Hi Reader,
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My kids have been asking for allowance for awhile now…do you do allowance at your house?
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Of course I had to read up on best practices because that’s just my personality. I’m sure it would do me good to trust my own parenting instincts more, but when I have so much info at my fingertips…I just can’t help myself.

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But like, my kids have absolutely no concept of money. It’s not their fault. They think credit cards are just endless sources of funds, and I get why they think that! That’s a very hard thing to understand.
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I found a book called The Opposite of Spoiled, by Ron Lieber. (On kindle Unlimited!)

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Because that is what I’d like my kids to be! I feel extremely fortunate that we can afford to pay for all their needs. But I also want them to understand the value of money, and that it takes hard work to earn it.

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To be 100% honest, I’ve only read 1/4th of the book. But that was enough for me to feel like I had a plan with a purpose.

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I love that giving them an allowance is an opportunity for them to learn about saving and managing money.
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So…I made a worksheet to teach them! And of course I will share it with you! Click here for the template.

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Now I will say this is not going to work for toddlers. But for kids who can do basic addition and subtraction, they can absolutely do this!
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Best part? You don’t have to keep any cash on hand to make this work. I’m putting the responsibility on them for this whole process. I LOVE THAT FOR ME. (And you!)

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This Week From Mama Knows
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​IN THE RECIPE BOOK

Quick and Easy Blended White Bean & Potato Soup

You know the drill - we need some protein and fiber to make a meal filling! There's nothing I hate more than eating a bowl of soup and still being hungry. So this tastes like a potato soup, YUM, but also with some protein- thanks to the white beans.

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ON THE BLOG

Sick Kid? How to help when they don't want to eat.

Have the winter colds and flus hit your house yet? This time of year I find that lots of toddlers are in one of two phases: sick, or recovering from being sick. And while it’s normal for sickness to throw a toddler’s appetite way off, as a parent, I know you still want to be sure your little one gets what they need!

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The Very Weird Tip That Helped My Picky Eater

Want to know the very weird tip that helped my picky eater drink milk?! 🥛

When Emilia was 1 she would NOT drink milk, only water, but I needed to get her eating more and really wanted her to drink milk for more calories (and calcium!) at meals.

I figured since she loved water that I could try slowly adding milk to her water and weirdly enough…it worked!

Over a few weeks I started adding more milk and less water until we got to just milk.

What I’m Loving This Week

This week I had to share Emilia’s new laundry basket! It is so cute and easy to carry. Her old one was on its last leg, and this has been a great replacement. If you’re in the market, I highly recommend it!
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Have a great week,

P.S. P.S. Don’t miss your chance to snag a one-on-one nutrition consultations with me this month! I only open a limited number of spots, so if you’ve been considering it, be sure to sign up today!

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