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...]
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...]
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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