The first time I went shopping with my preschooler and baby alone, I wasn't sure what to expect. It took quite a long time. Shopping with a baby? Easy. Shopping with a preschooler? Doable. Shopping with a baby and a child? Not an easy task. I learned a few things during those first few months that made it so much easier. Here they are, in no particular order. Wear the baby When I first started shopping with both a newborn and a preschooler, my newborn was too small for the Ergo and I … [Read more...]
Surviving Winter Colds with Young Children
Ah, the dreaded winter cold. The only thing moms dread more is the stomach bug (and running out of coffee...at least, this mom does). Whether it's the kids that are sick or the mom, surviving winter colds can seem impossible. Every few years we go through a time of someone being sick almost all the time. There might be a couple days where everyone is healthy but it's rare. These times are especially hard when you have young children. To make it a little bit easier, follow these … [Read more...]
Know Your Why- Frugal Living with a Purpose
Have you ever gotten burned out on something? A job, a food, a diet, a certain activity, any number of things can burn us out. The same is true of frugal living. Living on a budget can get old in a hurry. You can get so frustrated with not being able to do what you want with your money. Paying down debt is like that for me. I get so annoyed that any extra money goes to paying down debt. Or it goes to something else and then I feel guilty that it didn't go to the debt. You just get burned out. … [Read more...]
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Logger’s Wife
There are always new readers on any blog. That's the way of the internet! However, how well do you know your favorite bloggers? Their blog? I thought a fun way to kick off the new year would be to share some facts about me and the blog that you might not know. Here are 7 things you didn't know about Logger's Wife, both the person (hi, I'm Julie!) and the blog. 1- I was married at 21. I was still in college. We married right before going back to school for our final semester. Sometimes … [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...]
Why Moms Drink So Much Coffee
You've seen them. I know you have. One of the many, many memes about why moms drink coffee. All the shirts about moms needing coffee. And of course, coffee mugs about moms needing coffee. But is it really just a stereotype? Nope! At least, not for this mama. Coffee, chocolate, and good music are how I keep sane every day (the rough days include a bit of whiskey after the kids are in bed and asleep...wine doesn't cut it for this mama ;) ). That still doesn't answer the question, "why do moms … [Read more...]
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