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The 11 Best Subscription Boxes for Babies

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April 18, 2018 By Elena Gillis 2 Comments

Looking for a baby subscription box? Then you'll like this post! You'll find a baby clothes subscription box, baby toy boxes, baby book subscription, and other subscription boxes for babies. From food to clothes to toys and personal care products, you can hopefully find the best monthly subscription box for your baby. They also make excellent gifts! Who doesn't love getting stuff in the mail? Other than ads, and bills, and all that other "adult" stuff. I have 3 siblings living in Utah right now, and my kids love it when their Aunties send them pictures, cards or letters. Even though a lot of us primarily use email to ...

How to Start Growing Seedlings Indoors by Yourself

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April 16, 2018 By Jeni Ware Leave a Comment

Looking for a way to save money on gardening? Then consider growing seedlings yourself! Read on to discover how starting seedlings indoors is easier than you might think! I don’t know about you, but I get an itch every year in the early Spring to make things grow! I just love gardening, and I’ll tell you my dirty little secret…I normally buy plants at my local grocery or gardening store to transplant into my yard. I think it’s fairly common, actually, but I got thinking and planning early this year, and I planned a garden on a little larger scale. I moved into a new home last Spring (no time to garden that year!) and my yard ...

Why Moms Love Pampers Pure Diapers and Wipes

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April 13, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan Leave a Comment

Interested in someone doing a Pampers Pure diapers and wipes review? Here's one mom of five's review of Pampers Pure products. Though this post is sponsored by Pampers at Sam's Club, the opinions and text are all mine. My husband and I have always been Pampers fans. Their diapers are great and the Pampers Sensitive wipes are pretty much the only wipes we ever buy and use. So, when I heard about their new collection - Pampers Pure - I was super intrigued to try them out! I am all for using products that are overall healthier to use in my home and especially on my children. But, I have been disappointed often with more ...

Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2018

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April 11, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan Leave a Comment

We moved into our new rental house and out of our apartment less than a month ago and, unsurprisingly, we are still getting everything settled. It's been a whirlwind of a month beside just the move too with three of our kids' birthdays, birthday parties, friends staying in our home, Easter, baptisms, a baby blessing, getting sick, getting everything unpacked and organized, getting vehicles worked on and registered, starting an exercise program, homeschooling, caring for a newborn, working out in the yard, and on and on. All of this has led me to think about what makes a house a home? While the house holds the home, it ...

How to Start a Garden – Basic Gardening Tools and Planning for Beginners

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March 29, 2018 By Susan Fagan 2 Comments

If you don't know much about how to start a garden, this post lays out the basic gardening tools you'll need, how to plan your garden, and more! These are beginner gardener tips from someone who's gardened for years. I was honored when Katelyn asked if I would like to write for her blog. I am a Fagan so I suppose that makes me part of the What’s Up Fagans team. My name is Susan, and I am Joshua’s mom and since I am at a different stage in life, with two grown children, I now have time to focus on other areas. I like to garden, cook and I enjoy watercolor painting. I still work full time as a registered nurse and have a ...

How to Get a FREE Baby Box like the Ones They Use in Finland

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March 26, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan 3 Comments

This post about how to get a free baby box is sponsored by Baby Box University but all opinions are my own. When we found out we were having twins, a lot of our stress and worry were financial ones. How would we pay for double everything? Double the amount of clothes, diapers, wipes, burp cloths, bottles, pacifiers, car seats, strollers, high chairs, beds, and so on. We were poor married college students who now saw lots of dollar signs in our very near future. Which ultimately meant we saw a lot of debt in our future. Thankfully we received many items for free via multiple baby showers, friends, and family. But many ...

The BEST Way to Clean Inside of a Dishwasher

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March 23, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan Leave a Comment

If you want to know the best way how to clean the inside of a dishwasher, this is it! You can clean the inside of a dishwasher easier than you think! This post is sponsored by Bar Keepers Friend but all opinions are my own. It's hard for your dishes to come out sparkling clean if the mechanism used to clean them isn't clean. If your dishwasher is dirty inside, it can be hard to pull clean dishes out after its run its cycle. Living in an apartment with a dishwasher I did not pick out myself, it's often frustrating how not great my dishwasher can work. Even the maintenance often refers to it as a "sanitizer" more than a ...

How to Get Slime Out of Carpet (Even if it’s dried!)

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March 22, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan Leave a Comment

We have made slime a lot and many of our followers have asked us: How to Get Slime Out of Carpet. If your kids love to play with slime, you may find that some slime may be forgotten or accidentally dropped on carpet, clothes or get in hair. Don’t worry you won’t have to rip your carpet out! You can get slime out of carpet with a few easy steps. How to Get Slime Out of Carpet Our preferred method to get slime out of carpet is to use vinegar. Many people have also successfully used rubbing alcohol. Just make sure to always read and follow the labels of the products used and adults only should clean the slime. Slime is ...

The BEST Way to Clean a Glass Cooktop

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March 21, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan Leave a Comment

Want to know the best way of how to clean a glass cooktop? Then you're in luck! This glass cooktop cleaner is the best thing for a clean glass cooktop with minimal effort! The other night, I was cooking up some Cuban food. I have a love-hate relationship with it. I love the food itself, but I hate cooking. I also do not enjoy cleaning. If you've ever cooked Cuban food from scratch, you know it's a lot of work. From scratch, you're going to dirty nearly every cutting board, pot, pan, and utensil you own. And, if you're not on top of it, the kitchen becomes a citrus, rice, and black bean war zone. I cheat and buy frozen ...

Spring Cleaning GIVEAWAY! Win a Robotic Vacuum!

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March 20, 2018 By Katelyn Fagan 1 Comment

Because I LOVE great cleaning tips, tutorials, and products, I've decided to host an amazing spring cleaning giveaway with some amazing bloggers and Bar Keepers Friend! There will be seven winners total. There will be 6 runner-up prizes and one grand prize winner! Read on to discover what you could win! Spring Cleaning Giveaway! Each of our 6 runnerup winners will receive the following: Speed Clean the Deep Clean: A Collection of Time-Saving Cleaning Tutorials and Tips for Busy Moms ($4.99) 1-Year Membership to ($49) Year-Round Cleaning List Binder The House Cleaning Planner ($2) Chore Charts for Kids Mom's ...