Schedule / Routine
Sometimes baby sleep training gets a bad rap. There are countless misconceptions about what baby sleep training really involves, and readers frequently are ask questions about first steps to take and overall sleep goals for baby. I relate so much to that feeling... How do you know which baby sleep tips are best for healthy sleep [...]
Raising Kids9 Phrases That Change Life With a Toddler
I walked into the bathroom and closed the door. I could still hear my kids screaming through the bathroom door, as my face fell into the palms of my hands. It was the toddler day from you know where. I wanted to say and do some really mean things to my kids. I reached my limit. Do good moms even say things like that? I told myself [...]
Toddler Anxiety: 3 Strategies That Really Work
Recently there was an opportunity for me to join a local women’s group. I was beyond excited since several times a month I would get to gain fellowship with other women, nurture my often neglected self, and there would be childcare provided for my son. A win-win! There was an added benefit here: My son would have to opportunity to [...]
The Key to Creating a Successful Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule
So excited to have my friend Katelyn from What's Up Fagans? sharing her wisdom with all of us today! When you have multiple young children at home, a good stay at home schedule is pretty important, at least if you want to have order and not lose your sanity. This schedule will look different for every family, and every situation, but I [...]
MilSpouse LifeSit Down and Shut Up. You’re Just a Whiny Dependa!
A few weeks ago I published a post called The Real Reason Being a Military Wife is So Hard, and while the responses were overwhelmingly positive, there were several responses showcasing the self-destructive military spouse wars occurring in the community. Written months prior to publishing, I wrote it sitting on my couch alone in a [...]
Mom LifeMommy to be? Best New Mom Survival Tips
If hang around this blog long enough, you will start to notice that that I had a heck of a time figuring out the right baby sleep tips to follow after my son was born. As a mommy to be, I read all the books and did all the right things, and yet my son had a grand plan of his own. It wasn’t my journey into the world; it was his, and I was [...]
Best Gifts for New Moms: A Guide to the Perfect Registry
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. Becoming a mom for the first time is incredibly scary and exciting all at the same time, but it’s hard to know what exactly to put into a baby registry. What are the best gifts for new moms anyway? Do you need all the fancy gadgets or just the minimal [...]
When Everyone Keeps Asking “Are You Excited?”
Scanning the rows of pregnancy tests, I was trying to decide which one to buy. But all I could think of is meeting my friend's 6-month-old baby just a week before. When my friend handed her baby to me, the baby started crying. Nothing I did calmed him down. How can I be a mom? I wondered. I grabbed a test and went to pay, feeling like [...]
Deployment25+ Military Deployment Self-Improvement Ideas
Whenever my husband is away for work I always see it as an opportunity to really work on myself. To remember the things that I love to do. To remember the things I’ve always wanted to do. And really just to take a good amount of time to invest in growing as a person. Deployment is a great time to do all of those things! So if you are a [...]
Creating the Perfect Valentine’s Day Date with Your Toddler
Do you ever think about going on a Valentine's Day date with your toddler? Valentine's day is fast approaching, and one of the things that's been on my mind lately is enjoying a date with my toddler. Often considered a romantic holiday with your significant other, I think it's easy to turn the holiday into a fun time with your kids as [...]
