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3 Fun Baby Items for 2009 – and a Giveaway too!
Since we're currently expecting Baby #4 and we've spent the past five years having babies, there's not much we really need for our newest baby, especially if we end up having our fourth baby girl. But either way – boy or girl – the basics are pretty much taken care of, and we've got more [...]
"Greed is Good" and Other Financial Lies
For the last ten months or so, the financial markets have been in turmoil. The credit mess is affecting everybody in one way or another.
Starting in 2002 the real-estate market was going through the roof and the prices became unrealistic to say the least; whatever house you might have bought a few years earlier for [...]
Financial Bliss is Looking for Contributors!
Do you work at home and want to inspire others to reach for their dreams (without shameless self-promotion, of course!)?
Do you want to help others achieve Financial Bliss by teaching them about budgeting, investing and making wise financial decisions even in the midst of the economic crisis?
Are you passionate about frugal living and sharing your [...]
Favorite Maternity Fashion Accessories
I'll admit that I love being pregnant and I love watching my belly expand with each new day. What I don't love, however, are the fashion challenges that result from this expansion!
Although I am only 9 weeks pregnant, because my body has done this quite a few times before, I'm already experiencing some of these [...]
The Malual Family and a Gift from Suave
You may remember a post a few weeks ago in Family Bliss about the Malual family based on a story in the Washington Post.
Adwai Malual is a 28-year-old Sudanese refugee currently living in Maryland learned she was expecting quintuplets while she was in the States seeking the blessing of her mother-in-law over her pregnancy. Due [...]
Between Hope and Fear – Time to Breathe Easy?
Between Hope and Fear is an online journal written by Mandi Ehman. You can find the Between Hope and Fear archives here or access all of Blissfully Domestic's online journals here.
I'm now 9 weeks pregnant, and I've spent the last 2 weeks dealing with such extreme nausea and exhaustion that there's been no time to [...]
Favorite Nostalgic Toys – Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
A few weeks ago, Amy Lupold Bair shared her top five favorite nostalgic toys of 2008. However, there's one she left off that has always been my favorite – Mr. (and Mrs.!) Potato Head.
For generations, the Mr. Potato Head toys have been favorites of families everywhere, and I have to admit we're no exception. [...]
Encouraging Children to Help with Household Chores
Many of us struggle with getting our children to participate in household chores or responsibilities. To get your children to regularly participate in the running of your house, keep the following ideas in mind.
Clearly define what jobs are expected. Consider posting a list on the refrigerator that outlines who is responsible for what job. Furthermore, [...]
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