We’ve had a lot of down time this week which means I’ve had some time to brainstorm new posts. Yay! I have several friends who are pregnant right now and they all want to know what they really need. And what they don’t. I have a HUGE post coming soon about mommy must-haves (and the must-nots) but for now let’s…
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Staples to ALWAYS Keep in Your Kitchen (so you don’t have to waste time meal planning every week)
Here’s a confession that I probably shouldn’t say as a self-proclaimed homemaker: I hate meal planning. Hate it. I think it’s such a huge waste of time, and it stresses me out every week to think that I have to sit down and decide exactly what to eat each night that week. When we all know there will inevitably be…
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Super Affordable Halloween Costumes to Make Baby’s First Halloween Memorable
Baby’s first year is full of, well…….firsts! First foods, first time he rolls over, first giggles & smiles and first holiday season. In my opinion, the holiday season starts with Halloween, then we roll right into Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and then keep the love going until Valentine’s Day. We basically celebrate “holiday season” for half the year in my…
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10 Sneaky Ways to Get Rid of Your Halloween Candy Leftovers Without Your Kids Freaking Out!
Every year Halloween brings more candy than we can eat!! These genius tips will help you get rid of those Halloween candy leftovers WITHOUT THE KIDS TOTALLY FREAKING OUT! It’s that time of year again: Halloween!! Which means lots of Halloween candy and even more Halloween candy leftovers. Now if you’re anything like me you’re ready to get rid of…
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How to Start Homeschool: My Plan for Play-Based Kindergarten
I’m sharing our decision to homeschool our children. I’m discussing exactly why we chose homeschool, my plan for a play-based kindergarten, and how we’re scheduling our days! Goooooooood morning and happy Back-to-School Season! We’re sitting at home today in our jammies, watching cartoons and drinking coffee (the coffee is only for me so I can keep up with my energetic…
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THE FAST FIVE: the overwhelmed SAHM’s guide to keeping the house tidy in just 20 minutes a day
If somebody texted you right now and said they would be at your house in 20 minutes to see the baby what would you do? Would you welcome them with open arms, because you’ve been dressed since 6:00 am and the house is pristine? Would you pretend to have the stomach bug so they wouldn’t come over and see the…
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How to Balance Housework & Kids as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Do you ever feel more like Cinderella than Super Mom? You climb into bed at the end of the day and when you reflect on the day you can list off all of the chores you did, but you struggle to remember any quality time you spent with your kiddo. But the thing is you have made so many sacrifices…
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TOY ORGANIZATION MUST HAVES FROM AMAZON
A couple of weeks ago I did a live video in my Motherhood Facebook group where I gave you a quick and dirty run down of how I organize toys in my house. Spoiler alert: it’s not perfect. Or pretty. I have three boys 6 and under. We have two HUGE sets of LEGO’s, more stuffed animals than I care…
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NEW MOMS ARE TIRED OF POSING FOR UNREALISTIC PHOTOS
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry released their first photo as a brand new family of three, proudly holding their sleeping baby boy for the world to see. And Meghan looked just life new moms all over the word – happy, proud, and maybe a little bit sleepy. Just like after all three of Kate Middleton’s births I’ve seen women taking…
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Reflecting on One Month as a Mother of Three
Well it’s May 2nd which means I’ve been a mother of three kids for one whole month! Well, technically I’ve been a mother of three since I found I was pregnant last summer, but you get the idea. I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the last month, but who has a minute to think when you have…
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How to Declutter Your Entire House When You Feel Overwhelmed
Stop drowning in a sea of toys and laundry and start being the mom you know you’re meant to be! This declutter challenge will take you from completely overwhelmed by your chaos to freed from clutter and living your life again! I will never forget the feeling of exhaustion that came over me as I crawled into bed. I began…
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How to Cook Once Eat All Week
This is a review of the new cookbook Cook Once Eat All Week. I received an advanced copy of the book in exchange for a review. However, I never share items I don’t truly love and use regularly. The opinions you read below are my own. I don’t know if you’ve figured this out yet, but kids eat a lot….
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