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Funny Baby Shower Games Mom Will Love!

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October 17, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

We’ve put together the funniest baby shower games ever! Celebrate the mom-to-be with a baby shower games list printable PDF with game instructions and a supply list.

Do you have an upcoming baby shower to plan for a friend or loved one, or maybe even for yourself? If so, you are going to need some games to play at your amazing baby shower. But what games should you play? Don’t fret because we have some great baby shower games for you to enjoy at your next baby sprinkle.

What are fun baby shower games?

It doesn’t matter if the baby shower you are throwing is co-ed or ladies only, you will still need some fun baby shower games to play. You will find a mix of games here that are appropriate for co-ed or ladies-only baby showers, and none of these baby shower games require a whole lot of setup or planning in advance.

Most of these games are interactive and designed to get all of the guests either talking or up and moving. Included in these printable baby shower games is an emoji Pictionary baby shower game that is perfect for guests to play as they arrive. Once everyone has arrived and had a chance to play you can pull out the answer sheet and see how many everyone got right, make sure to have a prize on hand for the winner.

These fun baby shower game ideas include…

Name that Baby Tune

I bet you know plenty of songs with the name baby in the title… Oh baby, baby, baby (namet hat song… Hint: Justin Bieber.) In this fun baby shower game, have a series of songs few only a few seconds while players guests their title.

How to Play:

Have a list of songs with the word baby in the title. Play them for a few seconds each. Using paper and pencil/pen, your guests will guess the song title and get bonus points for including the artist too. At the end of the game, give a prize to the person who guess the most baby tunes correctly.

Supplies:

Paper
Pencil or pen
Music player
Playlist of songs
Timer

Hang the Diapers

Blindfold players in this hilarious shower game. Watch as players stumble trying to hang the diapers on the clothesline.

How to Play:

Split player into teams and blindfold your players. On the start of go, using clothes pins, players will hang as many diapers as they can from a pack of diapers onto a clothesline. The team that gets the most diaper hung in the set time is the winner. Optional: Also include related items like baby socks, onesies and burp cloths.

Supplies:

Clothesline or rope
Clothes pins
Pack of diapers
Optional: onesies
Optional: baby socks
Optional: burp cloths

Mystery Baby Bags

Many of these games are easy to set up ahead of your shower. For example, for Mystery Baby Bags, all you need are ten brown paper bags and ten baby items to put inside of them. Put one item in each bag, number the bags 1-10, and let the mom-to-be and guests guess which baby items are inside the bag. Whoever has the most correct guesses wins!

How to Play:

Label ten bags numbers 1 to 10. Put a baby item in each bag. Without opening the bag, players will guess what is inside. This game can be played as guests are arriving or eating.

Supplies:

Brown bags or cloth bags
Paper
Pencil or pen
Baby items

Chop Paci

This is a quick and easy baby shower game. It’s a very funny game and can be used as an ice breaker at the start of a party. It’s sure to get baby shower guests chuckling. Careful, don’t let the mama’s water break. You can also make this a minute to win it baby shower game setting a timer for 60 seconds.

How to Play:

Using chopsticks, see how fast players can loop pacifiers onto a chopstick using only their mouth. Want to use the same baby shower game supplies and twist up the game? Give players two chopsticks and have them move pacifiers form one bowl to another in the fastest time. Don’t have chopsticks, use a plastic spoon and scoop the binky instead.

Supplies:

Pacifiers
Chopsticks
Optional: Bowl
Optional: Timer

Baby ABCs

See if you can come up with a list of baby items starting with every letter of the alphabet. The more unique your answer (for example, no one else lists the same item) the more points you will rack up to win the game. Make this game harder by coming up with the ABCs of celebrity baby’s names, nursery rhymes, baby food flavors and more.

How to Play:

Give everyone a piece of paper where they will write down the letters A all the way to Z. On the start of go, players will come up with baby items that start with the letter A, letter B, Letter C, so on and so forth all the way to the letter Z. The more unique the answers, the more likely they are to get a point when all answers are shared. When everyone is done or when time is up, share answers. If players are the only one with that answer and every grees that is a baby item, that playe rget sa point. The player with the most points at the end , wins.

Supplies:

Paper
Pen or pencil
Optional: timer

Balloon Baby Twister

Looking for an interactive baby shower game that the mom-to-be will absolutely love watching? Then check out Balloon Baby Twister! It’s a classic game of Twister with one small catch…you have to play with a balloon tucked into your shirt like an expectant belly!

How to Play:

Grab a Twister Board. Players will each insert a balloon under their shirt to look like a pregnant mama. The rules of Twister applies. Whoever doesn’t fall or lasts in the game the longest, wins pregnancy Twister.

Supplies:

Twister game
Balloons

My Water Broke

This amusing baby shower game can be played with a party drink or used as an interactive baby shower game. If the mama to be calls “my water broke” don’t accuse her of crying wolf!

How to Play:

Before the party, fill an ice cube tray with water and tiny plastic babies. You can use the ice cube babies in drinks or players can do whatever it takes to get their baby out of the ice cube. The first person that has their plastic baby to fall out of the cube of ice, wins.

Supplies:

Ice cube trays
Water
Tiny plastic babies

Candy Bar Dirty Diaper

Let’s admit it, this is a gross shower game but oh so silly and a popular baby shower game. Players are going to guess the poo center of a newborn diaper. Make sure to number your diapers so you are sure which candy bar is which.

How to Play:

To prepare for this interactive baby shower activity, melt candy bars within a diaper in the microwave. Yes, melted chocolate does look like a giant poop emoji. Pass the diapers around and players will smell the poo center and try to guess the brand or flavor of the candy bar. Player the gets the most candy bars answered correctly, wins.

Supplies:

Pack of diapers
Blindfold
Candy bars
Permanent marker to number diapers
Paper
Pen or pencil

Don’t Say Baby

Looking for a cheap but fun baby shower game? Then how about “Don’t Say Baby”? The game is very self explanatory. Just don’t use the word baby.

How to Play:

Each guest gets three clothespins pinned to their shirt when they arrive for the shower, and if at any time a guest says the word “baby” whoever they were talking to or overhears them can steal one of their clothespins. The guest with the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins a prize!

Supplies:

Clothespins

Diaper Bag Detective

This is a fun game where baby shower gifts can be used as the items you play with. At the end of the shower, the mama can keep the items. In this easy baby shower game, guess the items that would be found in a diaper baby without using your eyes.

How to Play:

On a table, lay out baby items that might be found in a diaper bag. You can add some unique items if you would like. Cover the items with a towel and players will feel around on the items and try to guess the item under the towel. You also can create a blind box (a shoe box with a hole to insert players hands to feel the items.)

Supplies:

Towel
Baby Items
Paper
Pen or pencil
Optional: blind box

Guess How Many

This is a classic baby shower game also seen as an ice breaker game at many events. Guess how many are in the jar only the jar is a baby bottle (or baby food jar.) You can play this fun game traditionally or twist it up by guessing a certain number of a type of candy found in the plastic bottle.

How to Play:

Using candy like M&Ms, Skittles or Jelly Beans, fill a baby bottle. Guests for the baby shower will guests how many are in the bottle. You can make the game more challenging, like the nursery color is green. Guess how many green Skittles are in the bottle. Closest player wins the bottle.

Supplies:

Baby bottles
Candy

Mommy or Daddy

Another popular baby shower game for co-ed showers is “Mommy or Daddy?” In this fun baby shower trivia game, see who knows mom-to-be and dad-to-be best. For co-ed baby shower games, see how well mommy and daddy know each other.

How to Play:

To play this game you will ask the mom and dad to be 20 questions, where they can’t hear the other’s answers before the shower starts. Once everyone has arrived, ask the parents-to-be to guess the answer that the other one gave to the questions. You can also poll the audience before reading off the answers! The winner / winners will have the most correct answers.

Supplies:

Paper
Pen or pencil

Bobbing for Pacis

Are you hosting a fall baby shower. Really it doesn’t matter but this DIY baby shower game definitely is pulled from a popular bobbing for apples game… bet you can guess how to play! Oh this game is so funny.

How to Play:

Have a line of buckets filled with water and pacifiers. You can even add ice to make the game more menacing. On the start of go, players will get on their knees and bob for apples. The contestant that gets the most pacifiers pulled from their water pail in that time, wins.

Supplies:

Buckets or an oversized pot
Water
Ice
Pacifiers
Timer

The Price is Right

A unique baby shower game that you might enjoy playing at your next baby shower is “The Price is Right Game.” You might want to pick up a long microphone for this fun activity and perhaps play the Price is Right Theme song when reviewing answers.

How to Play:

To play this game you will need to set up a table with a list of baby-related items on it. Have each guest fill out a card with their best guess of the price for each item. Whoever gets closest to the actual price of the item scores a point, and whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins a prize or a baby shower party favor.

Supplies:

Baby Items
Paper
Pencil or pen
Price is Right Theme Song

Over Under Baby Game

This fun trivia game for a baby shower requires a few numbers. Quiz the parents ahead with things like due date, parents age, etc. Contents will need to guess over or under in this unique game.

How to Play:

Find out facts about the parents-to-be that involve numbers. For example, how many kids do they want to have? How many siblings does dad have? Write out the facts with the numbers you assigned and have each guest write Over, Under or Right On for each fact. For example, “John and Jane want 3 kids.” (The real answer is 2, so anyone who guesses under gets that answer correct.) Player that guesses the most correctly is the winner.

Supplies:

Paper
Pencil or pen

What’s In Your Phone

Let’s get personal in this game. Find what’s in your phone. It would be interesting too see what generation the winner comes from Gen X, Gen Y or Gen Z… or whatever those other seasons of kids are called – millenials and baby boomers.

How to Play:

Just like “What’s in your Purse?” but baby shower edition. Each participant earns points for the item that they have in their cell phone. Things like having the Pinterest app, a photo of the pregnant mom or having the baby shower in your calendar, etc.

Supplies:

Phone

Baby Shower Games Printable

What makes ours the best baby shower games? This right here. A list of baby shower games you can print and play at your baby shower. These are just a glimpse of the hilarious baby shower games that you will find in this printable baby shower game list. All of these games are easy to set up and are lots of fun to play as you celebrate the new mom-to-be.

Keep your baby shower guests entertained. We have all the activities and baby shower games you need for your next gathering. Use this list of the best baby shower games for gender reveals, virtual parties, co-ed showers and more.

Put the play back in your party plan with these low-cost party activities for a baby shower. These 16 baby celebration game ideas include directions as well as baby shower game supplies so you can be an organized host. In addition to these fun game ideas, you can will also get a bonus Baby Shower Emoji Pictionary game printable.

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Fun Baby Shower Ideas

Need more baby shower ideas? We have plenty of fun and cheap baby shower ideas including games, shower ideas, gender reveals and recipes.

If you aren’t waiting until birth to find out the sex of your baby, take a look at these incredible Gender Reveal Party Ideas. Creative and unique gender reveal ideas that incorporate pink or blue, he or she. Smoke bombs, confetti, balloon pops, and surprise boxes. Get ready for the excitement! Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a baby shower? Take a look at these Baby Shower Tips and Ideas including fun recipes, games and hosting tips. Pin to Pinterest.

So this idea is kind of fun and definitely original. This 4-in-one Baby Shower Scavenger Hunt can be used multiple ways. Use for a Gender Reveal, Name Reveal, Prize or Baby Shower Party Favor Hunt. This baby shower game set also includes a What’s in Your Purse Game. Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your baby shower ideas. What activities did your baby shower guests and mommy to be, love? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

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20 Baby Shower Games Printables You Will Actually Enjoy

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 7 Comments

Need to keep the guest of honor and her closest friends entertained? Take a look at this this list of twenty baby shower games. These fun baby shower games printables are funny, entertaining and perfect ice breakers for everyone, young and old. Baby Shower activities the mom-to-be, guests, and you will actually enjoy!

Baby Shower Games Printables

I have five kids. With my five kids, I only had two baby showers. Additionally, I have not attended a baby shower in years. Well, that isn’t true. I went to one about two years ago, and I was out out of place because it has been so long. So research had to be done to find you all the best.

In my discovery for this post, this is what I learned. The internet does not lack baby shower games. You guys, there are lots however they are spread all over the place.

Additionally, each game has about a dozen versions and is found on about another 1,000 blogs. So I did my good duty for you all and put together the best baby shower games that won’t throw you into an instant snooze. If I found the game multiple places, I found what I thought was the best version.

Take a look! We have more Tips for Throwing a Baby Shower including recipes, perfect for that mother-to-be’s cravings, and more baby game ideas. Also, these Baby Milestone Monthly Printables are adorable for photographing a baby’s age. Download this freebie for yourself or print as a shower gift with an 8×10 frame.

Adopting? Make sure you take some tips form these Adoption Party Ideas.

Baby Shower Party Games Printable PDF

Planning a small baby shower for a close friend? How about planning a Gender Reveal? Hosting a Co-Ed Baby Shower? Need activities for a Virtual Baby Shower? Need baby shower games for a large group?…

Whatever your occasion, we have the BEST BABY SHOWER GAMES for your next gathering. Baby Shower bingo cards are a thing of the past and honestly are quite dull. Add a fun twist to your celebration with these really fun and funny Baby Shower Games.

These baby shower theme games are unique and perfect for the baby shower guests of all ages but most importantly the mother or parents-to-be.

List of Baby Shower Games Includes

The Price is Right
Hang the Diapers
Name that Baby Tunes
Baby ABCs
Chop Paci
Balloon Baby Twister
My Water Broke!
Chocolate Candy Bar Dirty Diaper
Mommy or Daddy?
Don’t Say Baby
Diaper Bag Detective
Guess How Many
Bobbing for Pacis
Mystery Baby Bags
Over, Under – Baby Game
What’s In Your Phone

Common baby shower game supplies include balloons, tiny plastic babies, diapers, pacifiers, balloons, blindfolds, baby bottles, pens and more common baby items.

Download 16 Baby Shower Party Games plus directions and supply list to keep the mother-to-be and her guests entertained. It also keeps you organized!

Free Printable Baby Shower Games

If you are looking for someting a bit smaller, we have free printable to get you started . Try this six starter pack with baby shower game ideas.

After you sign up for our email list, print our six free Baby Shower Games including

Mystery Baby Bags
Name That Baby Tune
Baby Animal Game
The Baby Name Game
Over/Under Baby Shower Game
Diaper Bag Detective

This set is found in our library of free printables. You will need a printer after downloading your digital download or you can sent your file over to Staples Copy Center.

Baby Shower Party Games Printables

Need individual games for your next baby shower? Take a look at this huge list of baby shower activities. We have more themed baby shower ideas to create a fun event for new parents, the party hosts and baby shower party guests.

Baby Shower Taboo

Baby Shower Taboo from Fun Squared. You might recognize this classic game. Divide the guests into two teams and have someone draw a card. She needs to get her team to say the word at the top of the card, but she can’t say the 5 words below it as she describes.

Encouraging Words for the Wee Hours

Words for the Wee Hours from Happy Home Fairy. I was so happy to stumble upon this printable. Julie is a friend of mine for 20 years (where does time go) and she has some amazing printables. Print these Words for the Wee Hours. Challenge shower guests to make their own, but you can display yours on a clothes line with clothes pins. Vote on the funniest sayings or the phrases that make mom laugh the most at the little tinkle notes. This is not only fun, it gives the mama a pack of diapers – talk about a diaper changing need – plus it’s encouragement in the middle of the night as mama (and dada) care for the new baby! Now I am dying for a friend to have a baby so I can gift these messages.

Name that Baby

Name that Baby from DIY Network and TomKat Studio. Have each guest bring a baby photo of themselves. Post the photos on a board along with a printed number. Throughout the shower, guests can study the board and take a prediction at who is the precious baby doll in each photo. Have an answer key and review answers at the end of the event. The shower guest with the most correct answers, wins the trivia game. Up to 12 guests.

The Price Is Right

The Price is Right from Tula Mama. Set up a table with the baby item listed on this sheet. Have guests fill out their card with their best guesses for the price of each item like a pack of diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles, baby food and more. The person with the closest price of each item scores one point. The guest with the most points is a winner and wins a prize.

He Said, She Said

He Said, She Said from Unoriginal Mom. Just like the classic bridal shower game, is this fact about mommy or daddy. Pick up the free printable lips and mustache as well as the header for the fun game. But personalize for yourself in a Word Document.

Candy Bar Game

How Sweet It Is from Lil Luna. Well this is fun. When playing this game, you can have a jar of candy around. Fill out the matching pregnancy term to the candy bar. For example, girls name would be Baby Ruth. Have a basket of candy bars mentioned in the game. Most likely, everyone will have these answers right, so give he bar to who shares the answer with the group when going over results.

Baby ABCs

Baby ABCs from PJs and Paint. Ready, set, go. You are timed trying find a baby related item that begins with each letter of the alphabet. If there are repeat letters (like two people choose diapers for D) a point is not awarded. Person with the most points at the end wins. Make sure your words are unique and baby related! Twist it up: play with a ticket. Unique ideas get a raffle tickets. At the end of the shower, you can draw raffle tickets for a fun prize!

What’s In Your Phone?

What’s in your Phone from Inspiration Made Simple. It’s basically the same concept of “What’s in your Purse?” but baby shower edition. Each participant earns points for the item that they have in their phone. Things like having the Pinterest app or having the baby shower in your calendar.

Pass the Parcel

Pass the Prize from Tula Mama. Similar to pass the present, start the game off with one person. Normally the baby’s mama! Mama has to pass the gift off to someone who matches the description in the line of the poem. Keep passing the gift with each line of the poem until the final line of the poem is read.

Celebrity Name Game

Celebrity Baby Names from For the Love of George. See who knows US Weekly best with this parents to celebrity baby name match.

Book Title Emojis

Children’s Book Emoji Pictionary from Sugar and Soul. Ooohh, this one is a challenge. Identify the children’s book title from the emojis given. Person with the most number of books right at the end, wins.

Emoji Pictionary

Speaking of baby shower Pictionary. Add Frugal Coupon Living’s Baby Shower Emoji Pictionary to your next party. Find the related word with the tiny emoji photos. Set a timer to make the game even more challenging. This freebies is also in our printable games section of the our free printable library. You can get complementary this in our Baby Shower Games bundle too.

What’s In Your Purse?

What’s In Your Purse from Inspiration Made Simple. Similar to what’s in your phone game, gain points for the odd things you might find in your bag… Granola bar? Hammer? Photo of the kids?

Baby Jeopardy

Baby Jeopardy from Tula Mama. I will take “Nursery Rhymes for 300, Alex!” Play everyone’s favorite television game, the game of Jeopardy with all things fitting for a baby!

Name that Tune

Name that Tune from Play, Party, Plan. Skip the nursery rhyme game and instead play these amazing tunes. Download this list of 50 songs with the word baby in the title ranging from Justin Bieber to The Beatles. See who gets the most songs right, first.

Name that Artist

Name that Artist from Play, Party Plan. Contrary, as if at a poetry reading, read the lyrics to songs and see how many people can guess the artist. “They say were young and we don’t know, we won’t find out until we grow…” – Name that artist!

Mama and Baby Matching Game

Match the Baby and Mama from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff. Match the mama to her baby! This animal mother and baby matching game is both challenging and fun.

How Long is the Pregnancy

How Long is Each Animal Pregnant from Paper Trail Design. Guess the gestation period for each animal; a fun baby shower game that is easy to pull of and isn’t overly annoying.

Baby Shower Scavenger Hunt

Baby Scavenger Hunt from Plan the Perfect Baby Shower. Riddles and rhymes, the race is on to score the prize! Follow these baby related clues in this baby shower game.

Baby Trait Game Cards

Baby Trait from Sugar and Charm. What will baby look like? Will his/her eyes resemble mom or dad? How about their hair color. Everyone shares their guess and at the end the mother to be shares hers. Whoever matches with the mom most, wins!

Wishes for Baby

Wishes for Baby from Lauren Makes. Maybe not a game but a very good way to send off the baby and mother to be. These wishes for baby can be laminated and binded for the parents and child to keep forever! If laminating, print on cardstock.

About baby shower printables, I like to order my prints from Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home. See more about how to print at Staples in our video tutorial.

Don’t stop here! There are more Baby Shower Tips including recipes and more baby game ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Celebrate each month with these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Adopting? Make sure you take some tips form these Adoption Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Originally published April 2019. Updated September 2022.

The Best Newborn Hacks | New Mom Tips & Tricks from a Mama of 5

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July 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Baby, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Pinterest, Social Media

A mom of five shares new mama newborn tips, hacks and tricks. Creative ideas for the nursery, bathroom, nursing, medicine, and more! Newborn hacks to make life easy and efficient as a newborn mom.

New Mama Newborn Tips, Hacks, & Tricks

Being a new mother is hard. If this is your first, second, third or even fifth (for us) child, we all have something we can learn when taking care of a newborn. We wanted to share with you some newborn hacks like how to protect baby from bugs, how to silently close a door on a sleeping baby, how to modestly breast pump and how to store that milk and more! A few things I am taking away are the breast milk paci’s and the medicine calendar! Hopefully these hacks lessen your stress and allow to you enjoy more time getting sweet snuggles from that little baby!

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How can I make my newborn stage easier?

Learning a new baby can be difficult. It doesn’t matter if you are experienced or a first time mom. These baby-care hacks for moms are perfect for getting through the first year of life. From creative mom hack of ways to store formula to newborn bedding ideas for middle of the night accidents, we have you covered.

Get ready for answers to the following newborn Hacks

Where to Keep Baby Medicine
How to Quickly Change Crib Sheets
DIY Breast Pump Bras
How to Store Baby Bibs
Breast Milk Storing Hacks
How to Release Newborn Baby Gas
How to Organize Baby Food
How to Organize Diapers
Baby Proof Checklist
Bath Toys Mold Hack
Onesie Hack for Diaper Explosions

and more!

Newborn Hacks, Tips and Tricks

Wondering where to keep baby medicine? Have a safe place to keep all your medical supplies and needs? What is it that babies need anyways? Take a look at this DIY Baby Medicine Cabinet from The Gifty Girl. The only thing in this list I would add is the Baby Nasal Aspirator from NoseFrida (Don’t knock it! I learned about this with baby #3, #4, and #5!)

Quickly change crib sheets in the middle of the night with this hack. Layer crib bedding with a mattress protector, crib sheet, mattress protector, and crib sheet. This will help with diaper blow outs or middle of the night sickness. we have tried this and it worked great! These are mattress protector musts, also great for changing tables! More baby ideas from Two Twenty One.

Pumping? Make your own DIY Breast Pump Bra with this idea from Lil Miss. It still provides some modesty! This could save you about $30 (the price of a pumping bra, especially if you can find a cheaper sports bra.) One way to keep your nipples covered, is to put on these LilyPadz (I use these under my swimsuits even when I am not nursing or pregnant!) This would allow you to keep the bra on all day. If you are someone that wants to use pumpkin bra you wear only when nursing, of all five of my kids – this was my favorite pumping bra!

Listen – repeat and remember this… command hooks are your best friend! Organize baby bibs, put a command hook on the back of your baby’s high chair to say organized. I have yet to try this but it is on my list of things to do! Other things I organize with command hooks are hats, belts, scarfs, headbands, towels, etc. | Source.

If you need to store breast milk in the fridge, follow this breast milk store hack. Grab TWO Dr. Brown’s formula mixing pitcher (not to make formula). Instead pour your breast milk in one container. You will pour from the container to your bottles. I kept a row of bottles to have for the day and excess went in the pitcher to make for the next day. The second pitch is for washing or for “newer” breast milk. I used the excess breast milk and frozen it (see tip below) in these storage milk bags. The handle on the pitcher is great for mixing fatty milk and watery milk making each bottle a good mix of your different types (hindmilk and foremilk) of breast milk.

Does your newborn baby have gas? Relieve newborn gas in the stomach with this method. It worked for my little kids! Video of how to relieve baby gas Source.

Keep a door silent when you sneak out of the room with this no-sew door latch cover. You will love this, it keeps baby from crying when they hear the door shut! Has anyone tried this? Idea from Project Nursery. Prefer to buy, this affordable door latch cover is what we have it is works perfectly! My youngest kids are 3 and 4 and I still use it!

Have a lot of baby food pouches that are hard to store? Try this hack – Baby Food Pouch Slider! It is the perfect way to organize baby food. (Also seen in our Life Hacks)

Organize diapers in a pretty way. Having had a baby, this cart is genius and I love the idea. I feel like I have 1000 places for changing diapers in the home, so this keeps everything together and let’s you roll it along. You can get many different colors here. Idea on Love Laugh Mirch

Keep track of your baby’s medicine calendar with this Sharpie idea from Lovezilla. This I have to give a try – genius!

Follow this newborn hack for how to give a newborn medicine. Additionally, if you need to give medicine, do it with a pacifier that has a hole cut in the tip! As an added tip, no baby enjoys taking medicine. I gradually insert medicine into their mouth. As they take some, I rub their neck (Adam’s apple area) to get them to swallow. | Source.

EVERY. CHILD. HAS. CHEWED. OUR. CRIB. Make your own no-sew teething guard for baby’s crib. You had me at no-sew! I cannot begin to tell you how much this idea would have saved me in repainting the crib with my middle child. You will need some flannel for this project, make sure it match your crib or grab a coordinating nursery color! Idea from Jane Marie Mom Blog.

Teething or need some extra soothing? Make mother’s milk breast milk popsicles and pacifier bites with this tutorial. I have tried this with water and it worked great! A frozen wash cloth (keep stored in a Ziploc bag when freezing) is also an amazing tip! Source.

Need to store breast milk? Organize your frozen milk in an old soda box. I did this with my third and it was such a perfect idea! Notice how the layer below the soda boxes is laying flat. Using cooking sheets, first lay your milk flat and freeze. Then move the frozen milk up to the soda can boxes to store! These were my favorite storage milk bags, even though it was not the brand of pump I was using. They stood up, allowing me to pour milk. Another tip, when you thaw the milk, consider thawing it in another bag – for example, put the frozen milk in an empty milk bag. This is in case the frozen bag acquired a hole. It will prevent loss of frozen breast milk as it thaws (You can cry over lost milk!) Idea from Fit Mommy Diaries.

DIY bottle holder. Aid a bottle feeding with a Rhino Toys Oball Baby Bottle Cage – cut a larger hole in the top and snuggly insert the bottle. It’s easier for the baby to grip the ball than the bottle. My twin mom groups have SWORE by this baby bottle holder. Always be present when the baby is taking milk. Source.

Note: Babies have died being unattended while being bottle fed. Always monitor your babies when they get a bottle. Do not leave them alone.

Don’t let baby gates mess up your stair rails or walls with this method. If you want to know our favorite baby gate (we have five different ones in the house) it is this easy close, easy open baby gate! Source.

As baby gets older, follow the steps of this Baby Proofing Checklist. Off our outlet covers, these are my favorite. These have been great for our kitchen cabinets. They are not the prettiest, but they do the job. I leave my Tupperware cabinet not locked. There are no sharp objects in there and it is fun for the kids to play in! When a lot of kids are in the tub, you will want a bath spout cover. I have bought so many that did not fit. This was was pretty flexible to fit any spout. List from Hello Bee.

Go shoe shopping without the kids. Trace their feet for measurements before you go! This is the perfect shoe hack for kids. Idea from A Beautiful Ruckus.

How to protect bath toys from mold. If you do not own one, go ahead and buy a hot glue gun. You will be using it for the next 18 years! Keep bath toys clean by covering the hole with hot glue. This keeps out mold and other bacteria spots. Idea from We Love Being Moms.

Yes, Yes, Yes to this baby sleep chart. It is right on. How much does baby sleep? Take a look at this chart to get a general idea for ages and stages and lengths of sleep. Print this out, put it on your refrigerator. Most moms are shocked how much a newborn sleeps (in the day!) Chart from She Knows.

Bed rail pool noodle hack. Transitioning to a toddler bed, keep the kids from falling out with this trick – a fitted sheet and pool noddle, who knew?! It’s a lot cheaper than this bed guard rail we bought (though it worked great!) Source.

Fresh air can be everything to a fussy baby! Cover your baby with a fitted crib sheet over a Pack ‘n Play to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away. Source.

Teaching a toddler to put on shoes? Easily identify left and right shoes. Put a sticker that is cut in half in your toddler’s shoes. You can also buy toddler shoe stickers! Idea from One Creative Housewife.

Onesie Hack for Diaper Explosions. Did you realize why onesies have envelope folds in the shoulders, this trick works wonders for an explosive diaper! Speaking of onesies, grab a bunch of white onesies. Baby looks adorably cute in them and they can be bleached – you will learn why bleach is your best friend (especially if baby doesn’t have sensitive skin!) Watch the Video.

Have a baby with dairy issues? Take a look at these easy Dairy Free Recipes for Nursing Mothers. Tip: OREOs are dairy free – your’e welcome! Pin to Pinterest

Also take a look at these Toddler Tips and Hacks – Tips for new and old moms! Pin to Pinterest.

We love these Tips for a Newborn (from Real Moms!) Pin to Pinterest.

If you have a toddler, these Potty Training Tips and Tricks are a must. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

The Best Potty Training Tips and Tricks from a Mom of 5

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Potty training can be tricky. From accidents to night-wets to consistency to motivation, we have some of the best Potty Training Tips and Tricks. Hacks to help you and your toddler succeed.

Potty Training Tips for Toddlers

Who dreads potty training? Mothers who have been there before, definitely don’t look back on this period of time with glee. I remember with my first I was in a rush to get her out of diapers and potty trained. With my second, I probably delayed longer than she needed to go but it was much easier training.

What is the best age to start potty training?

My best advice, coming from a mother who has trained five kids, is don’t rush it. I definitely had a better experience with my second having taken my time and discussed it months before actually jumping in. She also was able to see her older sibling use the potty and wanted to do the same.

What’s the best way to potty train a toddler?

When you begin training a toddler to use the restroom, plan to stay home for 3 days to a week. Tis is why summer break, spring break or Christmas break are great ideas. Give your child lots of liquids. Buy a drinking they love like apple juice for that week . I found it best to go strait to panties/underwear and to stay home. A lot of movies and a lot of fun outdoors.

Initially set a timer. If you can put your child in front of the timer, it gives them control and they like that. Consider starting with 20 minute increments. Later you can move to as much as 90 minute increments.

When you place them on the toilet, give them a little activity like a book or play potty training games.

Potty Training Tips at Nighttime

Nighttime training for toddlers comes later in the potty training process. Once your child has had a few successful weeks of using the toilet during the day, begin potty training at night.

The best advice for getting through the night was waking your child. Well not technically waking. I picked up my child out of bed. They pretty much remained asleep and sat them on the toilet. I did this right before I went to bed, around 10 PM each evening. I whispered in their ear, “go potty” and she easily went to the restroom. This saved us a lot from bed-wetting in the night.

In addition, make sure you cut off your child’s liquids an hour or two before bed. Give them a sip of water when brushing their teeth but not too much.

Note: night training might comes easier and earlier for girls. Some boys can take a little bit longer.

Potty Training Hacks

When potty training, bring a sense of humor and perhaps a drink at night (mama needs it!)

Enjoy these Potty Training Tips and Tricks and be sure to share with us any hacks or tricks you had when training your own child to use the bathroom.

Stickers are exciting, Here’s a fun Free Printable Potty Training Chart to help your little one stay motivated during the potty training journey. (Pick up star stickers HERE) | Alice and Lois

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Pan to stay home and drink lots of liquids. This will give you toddler plenty of opportunities for practice and success!

For convenience, when potty training store the potty seat on the wall near the toilet with a Command hook.

Pull-ups has an amazing resource. Get your child excited to start potty training by receiving a phone call from one of their favorite Disney characters. | Pull-Ups

We all know that a toddler wants to do their own thing! This potty watch has three different reminder times (30, 60 or 90 minutes) plus flashing lights and music gently remind your toddler when to go. Get it HERE.

This tip comes from me! Potty training in the night can be hard. Limit liquids 1 to 2 hours before bed. I would always pick up my sleeping toddler at 10 PM (around my bed time) and sit her on the toilet. I would whisper in her ear to “go pee pee on the potty.” This limited our nighttime accidents by A LOT – almost non existent. I did this for months to close to a year. A potty light would be great for those night time visits.

Who wants to clean the poo? Use coffee filters when your child has to poop. Obviously these don’t flush, so just toss in the diaper pail. I always used a plastic grocery bag. | Mama Frankenstein (no longer available)

When traveling, you can use a diaper. Keep a cheap potty chair in your car along with a few diapers. If your child needs to go to the bathroom, open a diaper and put in the bottom of the potty chair. When he is done, wrap up the diaper and done. No mess. | A Haven of Chaos

As a mom of 5, take it from me. The worse thing to clean during potty training is the car seat after an accident. Pick up a waterproof car seat pad (or Piddlepad). We also used changing pad pads or old burp cloths. | Etsy Store LaneyJDesigns (no longer availble)

Note: please go with the directions of your car seat. Some advise no loose fabric between the child and the car seat.

Create a fun potty treat jar. One M&M for sitting on the potty, two M&Ms for going pee-pee and three M&Ms for going poo-poo. | A Pumpkin and a Princess

Put your child backwards on the toilet and give them a dry erase marker. Let them color away. | Source Unknown

Update: I would not suggest letting your child color during the potty . I would suggest starting backwards especially for young boys.

This is one of those, why didn’t’ I think of that items. My child hated the automatic flushing toilet! Carry a pack of post-it notes in your purse. In public bathrooms, place a sticky-note over the sensor to relieve fears! | My Crazy Blessed Life

Tell those cute toddlers they get to pull the paper down to the paper – and when it gets there, they tear it off! (Honestly this would work for my older kids too – anyone else!?!) | Today’s the Best Day

Speaking of the potty, another genius idea – take a look at this potty training tip! Drop blue food coloring in the potty. Tell your child when they go, the water will magically turn green! | Source Unknown

Make your own training pants for potty training with this tutorial! | Life Sew Savory

Create a potty chart with milestones… like Candyland. Place a small sticker on each hallow square and a larger sticker on each solid square. Each solid square gets a reward. | Steps Naptime Notes

Create a potty zone with books, changing of underwear, bubbles, and or something to color. You can put a puppy pad below the toilet. | Source Unknown

Pull-Ups has the Top 8 Potty Training Games | Pull-Ups

Hit up the Dollar Store or Target’s dollar section before you begin training (remember you want to be home a few days). Have a reward potty treat bag for hitting milestones. This worked very well for our family after we were toilet trained but needed work with #2 in the toilet.| Embellish Goods

These might be useful, take a look at these Top 10 Potty Training Apps. | Source Unknown

Toddlers are tricky – happy one moment, screaming the next. Take a look at these Toddler Tips – Why didn’t I think of that hacks and tricks?! Pin to Pinterest.

Are you a new (even a repeat) mama? I am a mama of 5 and these Newborn Tips, Hacks and Tricks are pretty creative. Pin to Pinterest.

Clever Toddler Tips and Tricks – Old and New Mom Hacks

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Clever Toddler Tips and Tricks. Preschool Hacks for new and old moms. Toddler tricks and toddler ideas to make life more efficient for a frazzled mom!

Toddler Tips and Tricks – Hacks for New and Old Moms

I don’t know what’s more challenging. The day you bring your child home from the hospital, the terrible twos or the terror-acious threes! If I had to choose, I would say get all the advice and tips you can before hitting the toddler years. Getting those those days of independence.

Parenting Tips for Toddlers

Where do you begin? Parenting toddlers should come with a manual (and nanny.) Toddler behavior can be difficult. Kids 2 to 5 are beginning to exert independence and want to do everything themselves. They especially hate being given direction. While there is no magic want for discipling toddlers, there is one helpful peace of advice – give your child options.

Examples of giving toddlers choices are taking a bath. The end result, no matter what, is your child will get in that bath tub. Ask your son/daughter do you want to skip to the bath tub or walk backwards. You have given you child 1.) a boring activity but turned it into controlled play 2.) you have the same result, the child is going to the bathroom but you are supplying the toddler with options.

The best Parenting Hacks During Toddlers Years

Since raising an independence toddler can be a challenge, look at these cleaver toddler hacks and tips that will make a frazzled mom’s life more efficient. If you can have control over the mess, over the stroller, and over the feedings, it makes controlling the child a bit more easier.

How many times have you taken your child out of the stroller and it is tipped over? Use Ankle Weight as Stroller Counterbalance to keep your stroller from tipping. We got these – an umberella stroller and ankle weights. (Later you can use them in the gym!)

Make An Instant Art Bib With Glad Press n’ Seal. No washing of clothing involved! Just press and seal the plastic directly onto front of the shirt for an instant art smock. | Raddest Mom (no longer available)

Turn any cup into a sippy cup! These Snug Silicone Sippy Lids come in different colors.

Have fun with this cheerio necklace hack. A great way to keep snack off the floor! | Raising Miss Matilda

Use an old shampoo bottle to help smaller children reach the sink. | Source no longer available

We took my son to an amusement park the other weekend. The trip was for the older kids but I felt awful about how overheated he became. Take a look at this portable battery-operated fan, perfect for a stroller (or car seat!)

This is one of those, why didn’t I think of that items. My child hated the automatic flushing toilet! Carry a pack of post-it notes in your purse. In public bathrooms, place a sticky-note over the sensor to relieve fears! | My Crazy Blessed Life

Speaking of the potty, another genius idea – take a look at this potty training tip! Drop blue food coloring in the toilet. Tell your child when they go, the water will magically turn green! | Source Unknown

Since having the twins and having less hands for carrying things, I have learned to have a mommy hook or carabiner to hold excess items like diaper bags. shopping bags and grocery baskets (for quick run ins!)

I have used this light for ALL FIVE OF MY KIDS! Sleep train your child with their very own big girl/big boy clock. I love these toddler alarm clocks that tell you when it is day or night (to keep your child in bed!) We found this sleep training clock here.

We found the Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine and Light and have really enjoyed it with the younger 3 boys.

What an easy way to keep track of the beginning of a chore chart. Use a manila folder, cut fold it in half, slice it into 5-ish chores and add magnetic tape for opening and closing when a chore is done. You can open the list each morning to start over. | Source Unknown

Have a lot of snack pouches that are hard to store? Try this hack – Baby Food Pouch Slider . (Also seen in our Life Hacks and Newborn Hacks and Tips!)

Mess free painting. Paint with an egg carton – toss when you are done! | Mom Dot

No-mess applesauce! Pick up a single-serve cup + cut straw – parenting hack! | Source Unknown

Make your own spill proof mason jar for snacks! | Babble (no longer a website)

Create a timeout chair! We love this timeout chair with a timer. It lets your child know when they can get up! | Source Unknown (Purchase a Toddler Time Out Chair)

Summer vacation with kids?!? Packing is stressful for me, so put their full outfits in a big Ziploc, so you can just grab out of suit case without thinking! Put the dirty clothes from the previous day in the Ziploc! I do this packing hack all the time! | Pin Lady

Tired of a stroller that takes up the entire trunk – stand it up! This family used a bungee cord to stand the stroller up-right providing room for groceries, suitcases and more! I bet they have a lot more tips! | Large Families on Purpose (no longer a blog)

Are motor skills developing? Pick up a Sandwiches ‘N More Toddler Utensil so your child can hold a sandwich. Grab yours HERE. (no longer available.)

Create the cheapest toddler bumpers (baby bumpers) with pool noodles. This pool noodle hack and also be used on tables, fire places, the edges of doors (to prevent from closing ones fingers) and more! | Montana Prairie Tales

Please don’t do this – it will chock the child. But a cute chuckle under parent supervision. Do you have a toddler that loves to take off their diaper – take a look at what Greta did!

We all know that we have done it – hide your candy where the kids will never look! | Source Unknown

Cut watermelon into watermelon sticks. This tutorial is perfect for little hands! | Sober Julie

Use an empty wipes container to store travel snacks for your kids. It’s the ideal size for kids’ hands — and you can even keep food cold by putting a reusable ice pack at the bottom. | Practical Parenting Ideas (unavailable)

Someone gave me this tip when I first had my children and I began as soon as they were born. Washing toddler socks in a mesh laundry bag is such a great idea to keep little socks together. Another one I washed them, was safety pinning them together. Do this if you have one child (not if you have 5 – easier to keep track of the safety pins!) | Mom Hacks 4 Everyday

Save the Boon Grass you bought to dry sippy cups. It turns into the perfect crayon holder for the art table.

Use painters tape to create parking spaces for even the kids vehicles! | The Organizing Junkie (also seen in our Easy Garage Storage Solutions and Hacks.)

You guys, I had my less than a year ago third child (and I am pregnant with the fourth and fifth – yes I am accepting this very quick twin pregnancy). Not evening being a first time mom, this Newborn Tips, Hacks and Tricks post was very helpful. Take a look at all these tips! Pin to Pinterest.

If you have a toddler, these Potty Training Tips and Tricks are a must. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these…

Pregnancy Tips:

Tips for the First Trimester – Pin to Pinterest
Tips for the Second Trimester – Pin to Pinterest
Tips for the Third Trimester – Pin to Pinterest

Valentine Cake Ideas

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January 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Valentine's Day 3 Comments

Create a super simple Valentine’s Day Dessert with these Valentine Cake Ideas. Get inspiration from our collection of Valentine’s Day Cakes, Cupcakes, and Cake Pops.

Valentine Cake Ideas

It’s not Valentine’s Day without a sugary treat. Get inspired by these Valentine’s Day Desserts including Valentine cake pops, cupcakes and, of course, cakes. Easy Valentine’s Day Cake ideas for anyone who has been stung by cupids arrow (who am I kidding – even those without a baby in a diaper carrying an arrow will love these tasty treats!)

Valentine Cakes

Let’s get started with some Valentine’s cake. Cakes for the newbie and cakes for the pro.

Guess what makes the hearts on this Simple Valentine’s Day Cake? Your finger. Yep, easy peasy using a standard cake mix, use your finger to create these tasty sweet candy hearts. | Erin Bakes

Twist Red Velvet Cake with this alternative Pink Velvet Cake idea. A pretty pattern of Wilton Candy Hearts makes a bakery cake inspiration. | Liv for Cake

Make mini ombre Valentine’s Day cakes using a cookie cutter. | Hello Little Home

Follow this easy cake decorating tutorial to dress up a cake for Valentine’s Day! Cover your Valentine cake in Candy Conversation Hearts. | Club Crafted

It is incredibly easy to Make a Heart-Shaped Cake without a heart cake pan. | Fabulessly Frugal

Valentine Cupcakes

Baking a mini cake means the calories don’t count – right?! Enjoy these Valentine’s Day cupcakes too.

Make Heart Shaped Cupcakes with this marble hack! | The Simple Parent

These candy cupcakes are a sweet idea for a Valentine’s Day party, or just something fun to do on an afternoon at home with your kiddos! | Lovely Indeed

If there was every a sweet treat that would speak to my heart it would be chocolate and coffee. There’s no red velvet, no pink and red decorations, and no conversation hearts in this Valentine’s Cupcake Recipe, but it will totally hit the spot! | Erica’s Sweet Tooth

These Red Velvet Cupcakes are super moist and topped with a delicious chocolate cream cheese frosting! | Life Love and Sugar

White cupcakes can be enjoyed by people of all ages, they definitely take you back to childhood, no? Make these adorable Love Bug Valentine’s Day Cupcakes for Kids (and adults – wink!) | Big Family Blessings

Speaking of amazing Kids Valentine’s cupcakes, do you have an emoji lover? Make these Valentine’s Smiling Face with Heart Eyes Emoji Cupcakes. | The Inspiration Edit

Valentine Cake Pops

Cake pops are so cool. Enjoy your tasty Valentine’s Day dessert on or off a stick.

The easiest cake pops you will ever make! These Peeps Valentine Cake Pops have only two ingredients.

These cake pops require no baking. Grab a pound cake, cookie cutter and candy melts. | It’s Always Autumn

Do you love cake pops on a stick or are you okay with them as a bite? These Marbled Red Velvet Cake Pops have a fun marbled effect. | Mom Loves Baking

How about a copycat Starbucks Cake Pop? Starbucks would speak sweetly to my heart. Make these Starbucks vanilla cake pops. | Simply Home Cooked

Make a Valentine’s Cake for a Galentine’s Day. See these Galentine’s Day Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a teacher? Teachers need a special thanks. Take a look at these Valentine’s Day Teacher Gift Ideas & Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Get inspired by some of these Valentine’s Day Food Crafts for Kids & Adults. Pin to Pinterest.

Beach Camping Basics & Tips

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May 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer, Travel Leave a Comment

Reinvent your typical camping vacation by taking your tent to the beach! These Beach Camping Basics and Tips will have you ready to embrace the sand and sun at your favorite local beach campsite. Camping at the beach has never been easier or more enjoyable!

Beach Camping Basics & Tips

Nothing feels more relaxing and fun to me than kicking back on a sun-drenched beach while my kids giggle and splash in the water. This could just be the Florida girl in me, but very few things beat beach camping in the summertime. Whether you’re embarking on this adventure for the first time on your own or with your family, preparation is key to making this a worthwhile endeavor for everyone, especially you. Keep these tips for camping on the beach handy for your next excursion to stay prepared and make some unforgettable summer memories.

Can you camp on the beach?

In short, it totally depends on the beach! Make sure you research the rules and regulations pertaining to camping on the beach at your desired shore. Doing your research ahead of time will give you peace of mind knowing that you well-prepared for an unforgettable beach vacation.

Know Your Destination Area

Whether you’re camping directly on a beach or at a nearby campsite, it’s important to know the area you’re going to. Will there be a source of water available? What about electricity and showers/bathrooms? If it’s a bare campsite, that means you’ll need to bring everything you need and be prepared to haul it back out again.

Regardless of the facilities and amenities provided, you’ll need to plan accordingly for how long you’re going to stay. There are plenty of camping hacks out there to help you improvise for what you need as well. Grab a map of your campground and see if you can get there by car or you’ll need to walk a ways. That will affect what you decide to bring with you!

Make a List

There’s no worse feeling than arriving at your camping spot, boogie board in hand and poised to dive in, and realizing that you forgot diapers or deodorant. While that might be a unique tactic for claiming more sleeping space, forgetting necessary items will most assuredly add unwanted stress to your getaway vacation.

It might be the natural organizer in me, but I feel more confident that I have all the essentials when I have a checklist in front of me. Try this free beach packing list to make sure you remember everything for your beach camping trip.

Plan Your Meals Ahead

While carving a fishing spear out of a tree branch in order to “live off the land” may seem quite rugged and exciting, that excitement will quickly wane after your three-year-old’s piercing screams for animal crackers. Unfortunately, you can’t hunt and gather those in the wild.

It’s important to have meals planned BEFORE you arrive at your campsite. Make sure the meals are low-prep and can easily be prepared over a campfire. There are some delicious foil packet meals out there that my family has tried and loved. Also, speaking from experience, aluminum foil is the quintessential camping meal prep item that every beach camper should have in their arsenal.

Snacks are a must. After all, the sun can quickly take you from full to famished. One recipe we always make for the beach is our beach snack mix! Double or even triple your recipe for hungry bellies.

Have the Right Equipment for Camping at the Beach

Having the right camping equipment can make or break your beach camping experience. You’ll want to invest in gear that’s appropriate for the place and time of year you’re making your trip. This doesn’t mean that you’ll have to take out a second mortgage on your home, though. Ask your friends if you can borrow their tents/gear first, and there is nothing wrong with gently used camping tents and equipment either.

Regardless of how you get your hands on a tent, you’ll want to ensure it has the following qualities:

Well-ventilated
Easy set-up and breakdown
Lightweight
UPF 50+ Protection (Recommended)

You’ll also want to make sure that you have good ground cover to prepare for any type of weather. If it’s hot, there’s a virtual certainty of sand fleas and ticks. No one wants to worry about sharing their sleeping quarters with sand fleas. No one.

Wear Appropriate Clothing

The type of beach you’re camping at (sandy or rocky) will determine what clothing you’ll want to throw in your suitcase, but for the most part, you’ll want items that are:

Lightweight and moisture-wicking
A nice hat that shades you from the sun
Mosquito netting
Water shoes (if beach is sandy)
Water-resistant sneakers (if beach is rocky)

Have Activities Planned

While it is fun to be spur of the minute, consider planning ahead some of the things you might want to do on your trip. Get organized by downloading these Beach Games or Camping Games. Both can be played when beach camping and include game directions and a supply list (so you have your camping packing list ready before going!)

All in all, the key to a fun, memorable beach camping experience is preparation, organization, and a healthy thirst for adventure. Follow these Beach Camping Basics and you’ll be a pro in no time. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s go to the beach!

Don’t forget our Camping Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at our Overnight Camping Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Everyday Busy Mom Life Hacks

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January 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 9 Comments

Busy Mom Life Hacks. Everyday mom solutions for moms on the go. From morning routine, to app that connect your family, the crazy sock tip and a dinner solution that will become a a weekly tradition!

Busy Mom Life Hacks

We were in survival mode for two years. Does anyone else go through a season where you are barely making it? This season was a bit too long but I was working full time plus a part-time stay at home mom with twin newborns and a 14 months old. As they grew, the chaos seemed to grow too. More to do, more to accomplish, a never ending to do list trying to win at both work and home.

I wasn’t winning and I had to come up with solutions. First, I learned to balance both work and life/family. I am still working on that one. Second, I began organizing our family in my own family command center – The Busy Mom Binder.I tested this binder on other busy mothers to see what was missing. They were so great and I think I have a very helpful product for you!

Once those things were set in place, I began researching Busy Mom Hacks. These were hacks and tips that would help this mom functionally organize her home. Some of these mom tips I was already doing, others I asked around and inquired what other busy mothers were doing to bring order back to their home….

Thus, our …..

Busy Mom Hacks

I get it guys, I am so busy too. I work and raise three kids and cart them to and fro from after school activities In order to get a hold and re-organize my life, I created the Busy Mom Binder. This keeps your family command center in one spot. It easily organizes your home, your kids and you and gives you a place to direct your husband when he asks that home/kids question for the 100th time – wink!

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This Mommy Hook has saved me many times on a grocery run. I look it to my stroller and run around grabbing what I need. It also holds the diaper bag pretty well!

One of the biggest gifts I have given myself is Grocery Delivery. I hardly visit the grocery store anymore except for a quick forgotten run or to hit the hot bar for a lunch for dinner entree. You can get grocery delivery from 1.) Peapod (what I use) 2.) Instacart (seems to be the most popular) or 3.) Amazon Fresh.

Put things in a laundry basket as you’re going about your day that need to be put away. Then when you go upstairs for bed, put everything away; things like toys and random things from my kids’ rooms. If you lay things like scissors, though, remove them from the path of the child. | Love Love Love Blog

Days of the Week Drawers. Use plastic drawers like these to organize school clothes and help mornings go a little more smoothly. Brilliant! You can find a similar drawer units at Staples.

My car and house keys are on a Retractable Key Chain attached to a carabiner. This is one of the best ways I keep my hands free, especially unloading three kids from car seats and carrying all their stuff! It especially saves me from loosing my keys. I always know they are attached to my bag with a carabiner. I do not even take the keys out of my bag to unlock the door – they stay attached to my bag handle. (You can watch my video here!)

Is the end of a busy day calling for a glass of wine? This Wine Bottle Stopper and Stand has been the most amazing solution for my glass of wine. No more crying over spilled wine in the refrigerator. Since they no longer sell this exact stopper, try this Silicone Stopper and this Wine Bottle Stabilizer Stand.

Read this laundry tip carefully. I can never find the right time to get laundry washed and then put in the dryer. Either I forget to switch it or I leave the house and the wet laundry sits. This is my solution. 1.) I set a timer on my washer. If I know I will return home in three hours, I start the laundry in 2 hours with a delayed timer. 2.) I set an Alexa reminder for when it is complete “Alexa, give me a laundry reminder at 4:30 PM.” … and that is how I get my laundry done as a busy mom!

Get off the floor. Protect your wood flooring easily by changing the chair glides on your dining chairs and other legged furniture. These are the best nail on furniture glides and best of all, they don’t fall off!

If you find yourself on the go with a need to run through a drive through, try this Dollar Store shower caddy for holding happy meals and other to-go meals. (As seen in our Car Hacks.)

Prepare your snacks and lunch. Always prepare for the unexpected, that is my motto. So I do snacks and lunches at night. This allows me to prepare for a busy morning and limits my to-do list trying to get out the door. Have a grab and go snack station (for morning or afternoon) like Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. You can pick up a children’s lunch planner in our Busy Mom Binder.

Turn your veggies into characters! Jane Stine is a super hero. Quote straight from her “Here’s my best parenting hack. You know how kids always want Paw Patrol yogurt or Disney waffles or whatever? Bring your own stickers to the grocery store and start sticking. Today we’re having Winnie the Pooh brand spaghetti squash. It goes perfectly with Toy Story broccoli.”

So rest is everything to us. I sleep trained my kids and they have been sleeping through the night since 15 weeks of age. When my son started waking early has a 3 year old toddler, I began the solution of a green light letting him know when he can get out of bed. The Hatch Baby Night Light and Time-to-Rise light was our solution (we actually don’t use the night light.)

Create an app folder on your phone. Put inside apps that usually waste time like social media apps. “Stop and Think” before you open this folder! Any since we might be loosing your attention on social media, make sure you are on our email list!

Speaking of apps, this is one your want to organize your family, especially if you have older kids with smart phones. The Cozi Family Organizer App connects calendars, lists, and more to everyone! A three time award winning all, with Cozi you can:

Keep events and activities all in one place
Keep and share the grocery list in real time
Store recipes, plan meals, and shop for ingredients
Use from any mobile device or computer

Read this quote from mom hack influencer, Marleni…

We use the Cozi calendar app for more than just appointments. We use it for groceries too. If it’s not on the list, it doesn’t get bought. And with it synced to Alexa, we can update while we are in the kitchen. The calendar keeps us all on the same page with games, practices, appointments and special days as well as the needed items. The kids also made their Christmas Wish List in cozi this year.

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. I have told you in other posts how I wash my hair once a week. The day before I wash it, I load up my hair with Argan Oil. So there are days, where my hair is just too dirty. On those days I use dry shampoo (Living Proof is my favorite dry shampoo!) You can follow According to D for four days of dirty hair ideas!

Have a daily cleaning list. This keeps you on top of house maintenance. You could also use our less than 1 hour a day deep cleaning checklist. Often 20 to 30 minutes. If each day holds too much, split it among your spouse and among your kids. In our Busy Mom Binder we have a deep cleaning checklist, daily checklist, a monthly declutter challenge and chore chart for kids. Get inspired with these KonMari Method Ideas.

Each week, triple at least one dinner recipe that freezes well. Eat one and freeze the other two for busy nights! It doesn’t take that much longer to make a double or triple amount of a dish, than a single amount. This is a great idea for over the weekend and eventually your frozen meals will add up! This is a great way to pay it forward as well, especially when you sign up for a meal train or gift a dinner to a neighbor or elderly couple. Tip from Mary Ann at Menus 4 Moms.

Make a daily quiet box. This is a box pulled out each day for a set amount of time. Each box is assigned a different day. This is a quite time where mom is free to catch up on work, house hold chores or time to herself. With each box there is a new discovery. If you have two boxes for each day of the week, you can ensure these toys/activities feel pretty new each time they are pulled out (only two times a month!) Idea on Babies and Kids Review.

I don’t know why socks are such an issue but we all complain about them! This Sock Hack is great. First, for younger kids socks, wash them in a mesh bag. This keeps all socks together so they are not lost in the deep dark abyss. Second, try this Crazy Sock Trip from the Thrifty Couple. Each family member has a different color/style of sock, so in the laundry 1.) socks match 2.) you can quickly identify which sock belongs to whom! Genius.

Don’t Forget! Keep a do not forget list by the door. Laminate this list and hang it on your door with a Command Brand strip or Velcro. You can write on it with a dry erase maker and wipe it off with a wet paper towel. No need to leave the house and return home because you forgot something!

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