Here you will find ways to make it easier in the day to day. Parenting tips and hacks. Mommy humor and emotions. Self care. Self discovery. Family finance and more all will be found in this category.
Basically, my goal is to do what I can to contribute to the preservation of your sanity. I have three kids of my own. They run me freaking ragged most days and annoy the crap out of me, but I love them fiercely. Therefore, chances are you and I may be more alike then you know, and I therefore some of the things I share here may be helpful to your own stay at home mom journey.
Upon moving into a home with an open floor plan, one thing quickly became evident. All the holidays were taking place at my house. This post is sponsored by Stella® Cheese but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Therefore, you can only imagine how busy things become this time of year. From…
So, here’s the thing. I am going to just go ahead and say it now. That way, there is no confusion. My family will be late to your holiday gathering this year. Whether the gathering is 2 hours away, or even just down the road, you can expect a certain degree of tardiness to them…
One of the most frustrating things about becoming a stay-at-home mom, has been the assumption that I am just going to clean all the time. This doesn’t come just the people in my house. It has come from friends, acquaintances, family members, and the general media. I mean, I am home with kids all day….
Christmas is right around the corner leaving parents everywhere struggling with gifting decisions. Our little girls are growing up, now what the heck do we buy them? Check out our gift guide for preteen girls. Never fear! I have scoured the internet, watched countless YouTube toy rundowns, and listened to more preteen opinions than I…
Having three kids who are blessed with skin sensitivities, sometimes finding baby products that work without breaking them out was a struggle. ***Disclaimer: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Also, I…
Preteen’s are a beast in and of themselves. Trying to convince them that ANYTHING, even something like encouraging your preteen to read, is a good idea generally seems like an uphill battle. Now that school is back in session, however, we are asked to have our children read for at least 30 minutes a night……
So your kid finally came home with one of those flyers. You know the one. Printed on school paper with little clip art kids happily play sports. Sports you know nothing, or maybe too much about. And your kid wants to sign up for the team. You excitedly fill out the signup form. Turn it…
Being authentic to yourself as a mom is harder than it sounds. From the time we find out we are pregnant, we are told that it is time to grow up. We are given detailed lists of the things we will have to give up. What we can, and cannot do is already being dictated…
Alright moms, have you jumped on the “Natural Hair Products” bandwagon yet? Recently, I was asked to review a natural hair care product. As I have been wanting to try these natural products for a while, I decided now was the time to get it done. Receiving my kit from Desert Essence in the mail,…
Did you know that 1 out of 3 mothers do not even have a birthing plan? That means 36% of new moms go confused and in a panic into the hospital on the delivery day with no real idea or plan as to how their little one is going to make it into this world….