Mom Life
If you stick around this blog long enough, you notice that I have slight obsession with sleep. Maybe it’s because I’m a tired mom. Maybe it’s because I know it’s a small way I can take better care of myself in the long run. Sleep is a fascinating subject. And we all love sleep! We want to sleep. We want our kids to sleep. Everyone just go [...]
How to Cloth Diaper Birth to Toddler for Around $100
When I was busy preparing for the birth of my first son, I did quite a bit of research on cloth diapering. I knew that it was something I wanted to do for so many reasons. First of all, it’s way cheaper. Second of all, it’s way less chemicals your child is exposed to. Third, it’s not much different than using commercial diapers. [...]
MilSpouse Life31 Best Military Wife Quotes for Encouragement
Whenever I am looking for inspiration or feeling down, I often turn to military wife quotes to encourage me. It doesn't seem like much, but a meme is usually enough to change my mindset. These military wife quotes are just one of the things getting me through challenging days. They are also for the military girlfriend too! Related: 37+ [...]
Schedule / RoutineCreating a Streamlined Cleaning Routine for Busy Moms
So one of my biggest struggles since becoming a mom is creating a cleaning routine that is streamlined. I feel like I'm all over the place. And of course, the house feels like a perpetual state of disaster. I am always cleaning. I pick up, tidy, clean and then do it all over again. Plus, what ever I clean, my toddler is sure to make a [...]
Easy Green Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms
There are so many convenient commercialized cleaning products on the market that it can make you wonder if using homemade green or natural cleaners is really worth your time. Of course a cleaning routine for busy moms is really important, but one thing I've learned recently is that green cleaning actually saves you both time and [...]
25 Surprisingly Easy and Delicious Freezer Meals for New Moms
Freezer meals for new moms are an awesome way to offer support to a family welcoming a new baby. It's easy to get in the good 'ole stand by lasagna rut though. So I'm on a mission to help you get more creative and resourceful with your freezer meals, while still keeping them easy, affordable and delicious! Here are 25 [...]
Deployment75 Awesome Military Care Package Ideas
A few years back when my husband was deployed, I was drawing a blank when it came to creative military care package ideas. I literally used to just throw everything inside a plan old box and send the package on it's merry way. I know better now. There are thousands of creative military care package ideas that you can use for your next [...]
Traveling with Kids? 8 Ways to Save your Sanity
So you know how vacation is supposed to be really relaxing? Then you get in the car or plane for the never-ending travel to your destination, your complaining child screaming in the background, and you are wondering what is so enticing about vacation anyway. Yep, I’ve been there. Don’t get me wrong, vacation is awesome. But sometimes [...]
How to Survive Pregnancy Fatigue While Caring for a Toddler Too
The first time you are pregnant it’s all fun and exciting because you get to take naps and go grab ice cream whenever you darn well please. No one is there to judge. Life is good. The second time around, however, there is another little person present in your life. This is when life gets interesting because surviving pregnancy fatigue [...]
3 Things Military Spouses Don’t Need (and One Thing They Do)
You get a few bad apples and all of a sudden the whole tree is rotten? This is the question I think of when I see articles running rampant on the web about military families and their overwhelming sense of entitlement. There is a growing argument that military spouses are running around throwing fits and tantrums over their lack of [...]
