You can’t pour from an empty cup they say, and it’s true. But what fills your cup? Some might say spa days, girls’ weekends, time at the gym. But I would say that daily rest, reading good books, morning coffee doctored up just the way you like it, a flexible schedule in which you have full control, and as much…
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Real Food Takes Real Time
Real food takes time. Don’t expect to get in the kitchen at 4:30 and have a hot meal, cooked from scratch, on the table by 5. Unless you’ve prepared in advance, that’s not going to happen. My two best tips for getting a homemade dinner on the table every night is to begin dinner prep early in the day and…
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The Homeschool Advice I’d Give You If I Was Your Big Sister
As the title suggests, this is the homeschool advice I’d give you if I was your big sister. Not the polished advice that is sure to get a lot of clicks. The raw, honest advice that is typically shared over coffee, between shouts of children. The kind of advice that comes from someone who’s been there and done that and…
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The Most Important Work of Play
It seems to be the case that when mothers decide to home educate, they immediately start by researching educational philosophies and curriculum. I know, because that’s how I started. And those things are important, sure. But they aren’t really the secret sauce to homeschooling. The secret sauce is giving your kids plenty of time to play. What I mean by…
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The Best Homeschool Advice I’ve Ever Received
Today I’m going to share with you the BEST homeschool advice I’ve ever received. Seriously, it was life changing. And the best part is you can apply this to all areas of your life: homemaking, homeschooling, parenting, learning anything new. Are you ready? Here it is: Easy plus one. That’s it. Here’s what that means: start with whatever feels easy,…
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This Is How I Would Start Homeschool If I Could Do It Over
Listen, I started homeschooling in the middle of the pandemic. No warnings. I hadn’t done any research ahead of time. My kindergartener came home for spring break and never went back to school. Add to that two toddlers, a newborn, and a husband who was working overnights at the time and to say that the beginning of our homeschool journey…
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My Best Tips for Creating Your Homeschool Schedule
We’ve been homeschooling for a little more than five years now and I’ve made every mistake in the book when it comes to scheduling. I’ve over-scheduled our days. Sometimes to the point that we feel like we don’t even have time to breathe. Or if one thing gets off track we’re doomed for the month. I have under scheduled our…
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A Little Bit of History & The Future of Forgotten Lattes
When I started this mommy blog nearly ten years ago I had two main goals: help other moms like me and make an income for my family. The first goal seemed easy enough to accomplish. All I had to do was share all the little tips, hacks, tricks, tidbits…whatever you want to call them, that I was learning about motherhood….
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Mommy & Baby Gear for C Section Moms (stuff you need that won’t hurt your incision)
Let’s be honest, do c section moms really need different mommy & baby gear just because they had a c section? Short answer – absolutely. Especially early in recovery. It makes a difference if the car seat is too heavy to lift on your own, if the stroller is too bulky for you to comfortably maneuver on your walks, and…
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BREASTFEEDING AFTER A C SECTION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW!
Here’s a fun fact most new moms don’t know: breastfeeding after a c section is a completely different experience than breastfeeding after a vaginal delivery. BUT- that doesn’t mean that breastfeeding after a c section is impossible. Or that it needs to be hard. It just means you’ve got some more learning to do! If there’s one theme I have…
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C SECTION RECOVERY KIT: A SIMPLE HOW TO
You’re recovering from a c section (or maybe you’re about to be) and you’re wondering what essentials you’ll need. And if you really need a c section recovery kit. The short answer is: yes! You do need a c section recovery kit. Filled with all the essentials that will help you recover faster, better, and stronger! But don’t worry, you…
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C SECTION RECOVERY: WHAT WILL THE FIRST 48 HOURS LOOK LIKE?
C section recovery can be scary. In fact many women say they’re flat out scared of c section recovery. Why? Because as human beings we fear the unknown. And unless you have had a c section before you probably have no clue what to expect. But you know it’s going to hurt and you want to know how bad it’s…
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