Raising Kids
I’m probably the last person who wants to make a distinction between parenting toddler boys versus girls. There are too many gender stereotypes that create foreshadowing in life. Boys play with trucks. Girls play with dolls. Boys wear blue. Girls wear pink. Boys are rough. Girls are gentle. Sometimes we use these [...]
Military Resources3 Strategies Every Military Spouse Needs to Survive a Relocation
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Inside: Surviving relocation as a military family presents unique challenges. Learn 3 important ways to tackle your biggest relocation challenges head in this Spouses Guide to Surviving Military Relocation. When we left Okinawa early [...]
Raising Boys to Be Men: 3 Crucial Steps That You’re Missing
Inside: Learn three powerful (and surprising) ways for raising young boys to be strong men. Plus, science-based tips for raising boys in an era of anger and aggression. From the moment he reached his limit, my son started wailing. It didn’t take long before his face turned crimson. At face value, he looked a lot like an angry child, [...]
Schedule / RoutineThe Newborn Routine That Will Help Your Baby Fall Asleep Faster
Inside: If you love baby sleep tips that will help your baby sleep better, then you’ll love this newborn routine and baby checklists printable set. It was my first night back to work since giving birth 10 weeks prior, and I was a wreck. I grabbed my nursing scrubs, got dressed and headed down stairs. Scattered across our kitchen [...]
Deployment7 Money Conversations Every Military Couple Should Have Before Deployment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. About a week after dropping my husband at the white bus (which I loathed), a pit fell into my stomach. He left for another 7 month deployment, and I realized I had no idea how to access and pay his upcoming car insurance bill. I [...]
How to Deal with “Rude” Kids Around the Holidays
Inside: Worried about your kids acting rude or rude kids around the holiday season? We'll cover everything from why kids act rude in the first place to how to best respond to kids - all while staving off the discerning looks from family members. The holidays are one of those times where you can feel the increasing pressure to make [...]
Mom Life7 Best Essential Oils to Help Your Family Sleep All Night
Inside this post: Looking for more calming essential oils? Perfect list of essential oils for sleep. How your whole family can sleep well and wake up rested using essential oils. I lay sleeping in bed when his whispering words woke me. “I’m scared mommy,” he said. In the darkness, I opened one eye to see a very sweet young boy [...]
The Most Cost-Effective Chemical Free Makeup Solution That You’ll Love
Inside: There are serious toxins in cosmetics these days! This is the best toxic free, chemical free makeup you'll find for an awesome price. About 3 years ago I had a big wake up call with the cosmetics I was using on my skin. I went to work with a brand new foundation that made me look "pretty" and by the end of the day, my face was [...]
This Playful Parenting Game Is the Best Way to End Power Struggles
Inside: How to end power struggles using a playful parenting game with your kids. Plus, learn 4 reasons why this positive parenting strategy works so well. Since becoming parents, my husband and I regularly battle what we lovingly refer to as ‘the witching hours.’ It’s the time from late afternoon until early evening when our kids [...]
MilSpouse Life15 Hilarious Stages of Military Spouse Friendship Explained in GIFs
To outsiders, military spouse friendship may seem like a run of the mill friendship. But the truth is you spend forever looking for a new best friend, then you fall hard and fast, and then—as happens with any tragedy—you are ripped apart by PCS orders and spend the rest of your lives hoping you’ll land in the same duty [...]
