Mom Life
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Raising KidsThe Day I Quit Dinner Time Battles
Tall and skinny. Those are two words that perfectly describe our preschool-aged son. At 6 months old his weight dropped from the 60th percentile down to the 16th percentile. The nurses and doctors at the clinic expressed concern that perhaps he wasn’t getting enough to eat. Back then I was a new mom and this worried the [...]
14 Benefits of Amazon Prime That Will Create a Streamlined and Organized Home
I keep seeing this shirt pop up everywhere: “This Mom runs on caffeine, Target & Amazon Prime”. It’s great because...it’s true. My happiness level would get knocked down about 10 notches, if I didn't start my day with a cup (or three) of coffee. And...I’ve already written about how I use the Target RedCard to save myself a [...]
The Real Reason Why Parents Yell at Their Kids
Inside: The number one reason why parents yell. Plus, the 2-minute strategy that can help you stop yelling and squash the angry mom inside you. My kids could not stop giggling. I honestly didn't understand it, but they were making "monster faces" and this was, apparently, the funniest thing they ever did see. The kids hopped out [...]
10 Perfect Bath Toys for Older Kids to Keep It FUN
Inside: Not sure how to keep bath time fun and enjoyable as your kids get older? These bath toys for older kids are perfect to keep baths fun. Bath time. These are magical words in our home. Sure, I bathe my kids to clean them up and keep them healthy but bath time is so much more than that. Bath time is a time when everyone is HAPPY. [...]
10 Unique Baby Shower Invitations That Will Make Your Guests Smile
Inside: Use these unique baby shower invitations to create excitement around your event. Almost unlimited color options and custom samples to view. This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. Overwhelm: Preparing for motherhood that was the first word that always came to mind. I had no idea where to begin or prepare. Choosing a car [...]
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 [...]
How Routines, Schedules and Early Bedtimes Strengthened My Marriage After Kids
Before I had kids, I used to say ridiculous and obtuse things like, “When I have kids I’m still going to travel the world!” And… “When I have kids, I’m not going to change my lifestyle. I’m just going to bring them along, and it’ll be easy and fabulous!” Then I had kids and I was all like… “YOU WANT ME TO TAKE THESE SCREAMING RASCALS TO [...]
