Brandy’s Life's Archives

Get a personal glimpse into the life of Brandy Ellen, a NH Mom Blogger, who is raising three kids the best she can while juggling work at home among other things. Brandy thrives best when surrounded by optimistic, positive lifestyle friends. Learn more about what she’s up to today by reading a bit of Brandy’s Life.

Raising Children Can Be Costly, So Find Ways to Save

I am the mother of three children so I know all too well how costly it is to raise children, between feeding them and getting the best education possible for them it can get pricey. That is why I am always on the look out for Mothercare discounts because as a work from home Mom, I know Summer is coming which means a house full of kids more often than normal. I still have to work during the Summer time so I need to find someone to care for my children while I work. The best way to do that, in my opinion would be to find a mothers helper that is younger and can come to my home to play and feed the children while I am at work …

Throwing a Fun and Creative Easter Egg Hunt with @GradSave

Do you have an Easter Egg hunt each year for the family? We do. While I won’t have my children this weekend, they will have some form of an Easter Egg hunt with their Dad’s, I am sure. It’s a tradition for us.  There many ways one can throw an Easter Egg hunt, but here is how we throw an Easter Egg hunt ; First, the kids are not allowed outside because the best way to throw an Easter Egg hunt is to get outdoors, especially if the weather allows. The eggs need to be hidden before those sneaky kids are peeking for where we are hiding the eggs. Easter is probably the first holiday that allows for the children to get outdoors and enjoy some of that fresh air. …

Please Don’t Be So Impulsive

One of my many faults, if you wish to look at it that way, is that I can be somewhat impulsive. While I do think before acting a majority of the time with big, important decisions -when it comes to my business ventures I sort of just dive in head first and hope it works out. It usually does. When it comes to ideas on what to do for family trips, I dive in and just go with my first brilliant idea, usually that works too. The issue is that now my children are starting to show signs of being impulsive. While my daughter loves singing, she has never done a Broadway show, ever. Currently she auditioned, and made the part, for School House Rock Live Jr. A production being …

The Best, Non Intrusive Way to Communicate with Tweens

In all honesty, the communication between your child and you should have been a long term, built over time relationship but let’s get real, some parents really do not see that need to build that communication from day one because the issues do not arise until those lovely children get closer to the you don’t get me tween ages. With that being said, if you are at a loss as to how to connect with your tween, here are some tips on how to open up communication without appearing too nosy or intruding. Tip One – No Topic is Off Limits or Considered Unimportant Whether your child is rambling on and on about stubbing their toe on the chair in the hallway or about the kid who is mean to …

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