Raising Kids
Inside: There's huge benefit to using children's affirmation cards if done with a few important concepts in mind. But, there are a three big mistakes I notice. Post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affirmation cards for kids seem to be all the rage these [...]
Mom Life9 Quick & Clever Mealtime Hacks for Busy Moms
Inside this post: All-time favorite mealtime hacks for busy moms to save time, money and sanity. Use one or all of these mealtime hacks to make life easy when your patience is running razor thin. My husband is awesome in the kitchen. He loves to cook for our family on Saturday nights and he makes the best dinners! Our kids just [...]
Schedule / RoutineHow to Build Cooperation, Independence and Listening Using a Printable Schedule for Kids
Inside: Whether you're looking for a toddler schedule or school-aged routine, this printable daily schedule for kids is customizable and can work for any age! "What time do your kids go to bed at night?" a friend asked. When I responded with 7 pm, her jaw felt straight to her pregnant belly. I half-smiled because on the [...]
Best Morning Routine Tips and Tricks Your Kids Will Actually Follow
Morning routines for kids can transform the trajectory of your child's day. My kids are slugs on weekday mornings; on weekends, they are up before the sun rises. It's like...they know, which is why routines make such a difference to keep weekday mornings stress-free! I've been doing routines with my kids since they were newborns [...]
When Motherhood Feels Heavy, Remember This…
When I first learned my friend Sarah fell pregnant with her second baby, I was beyond elated for her. Pregnant with my second baby as well, it’s always a fun feeling when your friends are pregnant right along with you. Plus, Sarah was already an amazing mom to her toddler boy. I knew this next addition to her family would be so incredibly [...]
5 Unspoken Truths About Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I grabbed my keys while staring blankly into the distance and simultaneously uttering one simple sentence to my husband, “I’m leaving now.” Through my peripheral vision, I could see him raise his brow, glance in my direction, and nod once. I think he knew better than to ask where I was going or what I was doing. Maybe he knew I [...]
The Best Customizable School Night Routines For Kids
School night routines can feel like chaos! You run from school pick up, back home, rush through homework, leave for some kid activity, return home for a thrown together dinner, and repeat "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" all the way to bedtime. Whew! Thankfully, there is an easier way. It's time to take your school night routines from [...]
4 Year Old Sleep Schedules – EASY TO USE with examples
Have you ever noticed how 4 year olds can act self-centered? This is actually a developmental milestone for them! It can also wreck your 4 year old sleep schedule since they are more independent and self-confident (aka testing boundaries!). Your child may act afraid to sleep alone, repeatedly come out of their rooms, regress to [...]
30 MORE Christmas Party Games for Families
Inside: If you read my post called 30 Christmas Games for Families, you'll love this second edition! Learn 30 more Christmas party games for families and keep the fun going! Christmas party games are a great way to bring people together and have some fun. Last year, we played Poke-a-Tree and the snowball transfer game and the kids had [...]
30 Perfect Christmas Games for Families
Christmas games for families is my all time favorite way to to spend time during the holidays. Well...outside of shopping for toddler stocking stuffers. Christmas family games are an especially great way to bond with family you don't see very often. It breaks the ice and offers you something to do when you aren't sure how to start [...]
