Mom Life
Do you know a breastfeeding mom (or soon-to-be breastfeeding mom) who could use a little encouragement? These are my top 10 best gifts for the breastfeeding mom. I'll never forget being 38 weeks pregnant with my son and thinking, "Just a couple more weeks until I can wear what I want, sleep on my belly, and be comfortable [...]
Archives for January 2017
Deployment9 Unspoken Rules of FaceTiming Your Deployed Service Member
When my husband was deployed, being able to FaceTime him helped a lot. We would try to chat on a daily basis but obviously if he had to go out on a mission, it didn't always happen. But when it did happen, I'd be excited that I could see him. The kids would be thrilled to see their Daddy as well. It was precious time when I could pull out [...]
Schedule / RoutineWish Your Kids Slept Later? This Mom Trick Will Change Your Life
Inside this post: Whether you have a school-aged, preschool-aged or toddler waking up too early, you’ll learn how much sleep kids need and how to use a kids wake up clock to stop kids from waking up too early. The first time it happened, my husband was deployed. At exactly 3:37 am my son was exactly 3 inches from my face. I [...]
3 Simple (But Genius) Tools That Will Save Your Momsanity
If you are anything like I was, you sit down at the beginning of the week with the best of intentions to get organized as a mom and make your list of things you'll need that week. Groceries, check! Diapers, check! Butt paste, check! A new glue stick, check! You're geared up mentally, you prepare snack cups full of the [...]
MilSpouse LifeThe Easiest Way to Get a Breast Pump Through Tricare
Preparing to have a baby is a very stressful time. Combine that with the stress of military life and it's no wonder why spouses feel overwhelmed. How do you choose the right carseat? How do you choose the right stroller? And for the love of dog tags, how do you get a breast pump through Tricare without being buried in 10 pounds of [...]
How to Create a Roadside Emergency Kit for Deployment
Inside this post: Every military spouse should have a roadside emergency kit for deployment. Learn the items you need and where to get them. Right in the middle of deployment, I got the kids ready and headed to the car outside our apartment building. After wrestling each of them into their car seats, I hopped into the driver's [...]
Raising KidsThe Most Important Thing Parents Should Know About Kids and Screen-Time
Inside this post: The most important screen-time recommendation for kids that every parent should know. Science-based tips for kids and screen-time. If I didn’t know this science-based tip about kids and screen-time, my son’s behavior during our bedtime routine would’ve infuriated me. And it probably would’ve resulted [...]
One Simple Tool That Will Make Deployment Easier
I’m going to be brutally honest with you: I’ve never used a deployment binder before. Each time deployment would come around (and it seemed to come around an awful lot) I’d run around like a lady with her hair on fire. It was mildly embarrassing, but I know for certain I’m not the only spouse who does this. So there’s that. Plus, I [...]
How Positive Affirmations Change My Mindset on the Really Hard Mom Days
“I don’t like it.” Those were the first words my son uttered at the beginning of our family dinner. I just spent the last hour dealing with two strong-willed kids gnawing at me underfoot as I prepared a meal to eat. And now? They couldn’t bear to eat a morsel of the dinner I carefully crafted to their liking. It took [...]
