DIY Chore Jars for Kids
I received product to review in conjunction with my Chore Jars. All opinions are my own. UGH! Chores! and Kids! Getting the two to mesh can be quite the pain. Since implementing these Chore Jars, however, the fighting has become less, and the house just a bit cleaner. I actually borrowed this idea for chore […]
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Struggling with messy bedrooms?
Messy bedrooms feel like my life right now. I’ve gotten back to the point of walking past and just shutting the kid’s bedroom doors so I don’t have to see it. Then I came across this article I shared a few years ago, and my resolve to have clean bedrooms has returned! Originally published on […]
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The No-Stress No-Fluff Guide to New Baby Essentials
Compensation was provided by Quidsi for this No-Stress No-Fluff guide to New Baby Essentials. All opinions are my honest thoughts. Have you ever come across those lists that tell you everything you NEED/MUST HAVE/CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT for baby? The ones that have moms panicking that they don’t have the right tools to take care of […]
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5 Ways to Battle Depression While Pregnant
6 months after my 2nd child was born, I came to the conclusion I was battling postpartum depression. It hurt, I wasn’t me, and I didn’t know what to do. After my husband freaked thinking that I might hurt our precious baby, I began my journey to healing. When Baby #5 came along, I was […]
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The Art of Silent Parenting
Have you ever taken a moment to truly look into your child’s eyes? I don’t mean a glance at them, while you try to figure out their current stage. I’m talking truly looking at them, watching them, and not saying a single word. The art of Silent Parenting. I’m trying to look at my children […]
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A letter to my Tween: Fuel Amazing
Our babies grow so fast, don’t they? My oldest turned 10 this year, and is now considered a tween. I’ve tried avoiding thinking too much about it, but it’s the truth. Have you ever written a letter to your children? Why not take a moment and share with amazing tween how much you care. Yoplait […]
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Prepping for Baby with WaterWipes and (5) $100 Walgreens Gift Cards
This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. There is a reason pregnancy lasts 9 months. It takes time to gather everything you need before baby enters this world. There is a lot to do, and nothing would […]
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5 Little Monkeys Swinging in the Tree
Big News around here! That’s right, Baby #5 will be swinging from our tree come March 2017. I try not to think about a specific due date because then I just get disappointed when it comes and goes and I’m still miserably large, and unable to reach my feet – let alone see my feet. So […]
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30 Random Acts Before 30
Last Saturday I turned 30. The big 3-0. I feel like an adult finally. Maybe that sounds weird, especially since I have 4 kids, and the oldest is turning 10 this year, but I’ve still felt very young. I wanted to do some random acts, so I turned to all of you. I asked on […]
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When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
We can plan our life out all we want, but rarely does it ever turn out exactly as we planned, and sometimes it doesn’t even get close to the original plan. So what do you do? It’s all in the attitude, as I learned yesterday, but also the mental preparation. Yesterday morning my sweet friend […]
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