Heating with wood is pretty common here in Maine. We heat with wood and both of us We are lucky enough to have a wood furnace not a wood stove. A stove does have the benefit of working when the power goes out but the furnace creates a more consistent heat throughout the whole house. Our furnace is a forced hot air one so it is a little bit loud to run as you are constantly listening to the blowers. Ideally, we'd have a wood boiler instead then we could heat with hot water and it would be … [Read more...]
Best Stay at Home Mom Tools
As a stay at home mom, there are certain things that make life easier, some things that are staples in a day, and some things that just plain you can't live without. Stay at home mom tools. Every mom has her own things. These things may even change as her kids age. If you're looking to make your life a little easier and a little better, check out this list of the best stay at home mom tools. Keurig You know this had to be on the list. Hot coffee in under 3 minutes whenever you want it? … [Read more...]
Organizing for Real Moms
I have a confession. I'm obsessed with organizing. Not just organizing but looking at pretty, organized houses on Pinterest. I have this real desire to have this amazingly gorgeous home with everything completely organized. But I'm a real mom on a real budget. There's no way that can happen! I don't have hours and hours to devote to getting everything put away nor do I have tons of money to spend on baskets and bins and a vinyl printer/cutter. Sound familiar? Are you a real mom too? Just because … [Read more...]
Things I’m Doing Different with Baby #2
You know those diaper commercials that show a mom with her first baby and she's incredibly picky about something then they show her with her second baby in a similar situation and she's wicked laid back? I always thought those were ridiculous commercials. I thought I was fairly laid back with my first baby. I mean, I had years of infant care experience and I already used that brand diaper. It's all good. Then I had my second baby. I am amazed at all the things I'm doing differently with baby … [Read more...]
Using Truth in the Tinsel in Your Homeschool
Are you familiar with Truth in the Tinsel? It is this awesome product created by Amanda White to help teach children ages 3-5 about the true story of Christmas while also pointing them towards salvation. It is done over 24 days with a theme to each day, a Bible passage to read, and a craft to do that goes with the theme. We actually did it for the first time when my oldest was two. We did it again when she was three and will be doing it again this year as part of our homeschool day. You don't … [Read more...]
Get Out of Your Stay at Home Mom Rut
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You get up, take care of the kids, put on your at home clothes, do some chores, take care of the kids some more, make dinner, put kids to bed, watch some TV, then you go to bed, wondering what happened to your day. You wonder if this is all there is to life. You, my friend, are in a stay at home mom rut. We've all been there. But how do you get out of it? Try these different ways to bring life back into your life and get out of your stay at home mom rut. Get … [Read more...]
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