Day: May 9, 2018

Family, Travel

Everything You Need To Look For In A Family Car

Marci Smith

Are you in the market for a brand new family car? If so, you will want to make sure that you get the best possible auto there is. After all, you will need to ensure your family’s safety and comfort whenever you go out in your car, so it’s important that you look for a vehicle that can guarantee these two things.

Sure, there are cars out there that are conveniently labeled as “family cars”, but do they really live up to that label? The only way to find out is to ensure that you research them well while you are shopping around for a new car.

Not sure what you need to look for in your new family car? Here are some minimum requirements they need to have.

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Family, Parenting

How To Be A Firm But Fun Parent

Marci Smith

How to parent… this has got to be one of life’s great mysteries. You’ll often spend so much time reading parenting books and uncovering the best approaches just to realize that you still have no idea what you’re doing even when your kids do come along. But you don’t have to panic. And you certainly don’t have to feel like a bad parent. Instead, you just need to find a balance. No matter what you believe in, how you want to parent, or what you want for your kids, you’ll find that being a firm but fun parent can get you the results you want. After all, your job is to guide your children, but you also love them and want the best for them, so working in a little fun is always a good idea. Let’s look at how you can do it.

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Family, Gardening / Landscaping, Home, Maintenance

Low-Budget Backyard Fix

Marci Smith

Part One: Ants, Weeds and Something Pretty

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Spring is HERE, y’all. It’s been here for a minute, right? It’s our first spring in our current rent house, and my yard is a great size. The only problem is, it’s overrun by ants. They are everywhere. And where there aren’t ants, there are clovers. Some people like clovers, and I do too, but not an entire yard of them.  Something’s got to change.

Related Post: Creating a Backyard Your Kids Will Enjoy

I decided to start a new series: Low-Budget Backyard Fix. If you’re reading this, welcome to part one: Ants, Weeds, and something pretty.

Low-Budget Backyard Fix - The Southern Smiths:

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