Jaimi Erickson - The SAHM Survival Guide

How to Prepare Your Home for a New Season

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Every new season brings an opportunity to give your home a fresh start. Whether you are transitioning from winter to spring, welcoming summer, preparing for autumn, or getting ready for colder months, seasonal changes are the perfect time to clean, organize, and make small improvements around the house. Preparing your home for a new season […]

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Managing Daily Discomfort: A Practical Guide to Coxis Pain Pregnancy

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:19:50 +0000

One of those pregnancy symptoms, which usually comes as a surprise to pregnant women, is lower back and tailbone pain. The coxis pain pregnancy which is also referred to as tailbone pain, may cause you to have pain when sitting, erecting, or even turning in bed. This type of pain is triggered by changes in […]

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Finding Comfort in the Chaos: The Complete Guide to Managing Restless Legs and Pelvic Discomfort in Late Pregnancy

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:47:56 +0000

Entering the final stretch of pregnancy is a time of immense anticipation, but for many expectant mothers, the night brings a frustrating set of challenges. As your body prepares for childbirth, a surge of hormones combined with rapid physical changes can make a peaceful night’s rest feel incredibly elusive. Two of the most common yet […]

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For Kids Who Need to Move: Hammering Letters and Numbers

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:12:55 +0000

You know the kiddos that just need to move their bodies. They don’t sit still for very long, they like full-body activities like playground time, sports and free play. This activity for learning letters and numbers is a way to harness that kiddo energy and channel it into learning skills. The hammering activity to learn […]

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Explaining the heavy emotional load of family caretaking to your young kids

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:50:07 +0000

Parents face one of the most challenging balancing acts in modern life: caring deeply for aging parents, chronically ill relatives, or family members with disabilities while simultaneously nurturing young children who may not fully understand why mom or dad seems stretched so thin. Photo by Yan Krukau: https://www.pexels.com/photo/girl-sitting-on-kitchen-table-while-listening-to-woman-6617507/ As a child development psychologist would advise, […]

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Practical scalp care advice for moms who live on dry shampoo

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:08:31 +0000

Busy parents face unique hair care challenges. Between morning chaos, school runs, meal prep, and countless other daily demands, finding time for a full wash day often feels impossible. Photo by Beyzanur K.: https://www.pexels.com/photo/redhead-washing-hair-with-shampoo-lather-28994647/ Many moms rely on dry shampoo to extend time between washes, but this convenient solution can create hidden scalp health issues […]

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Why Deep Cleaning Belongs in Every Home Renovation Plan

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:53:40 +0000

A home renovation can make your space feel new again. You may be updating a kitchen, reworking a bathroom, replacing floors, painting rooms, adding built ins, or improving the way your home functions. It is easy to focus on the design choices and forget about what happens before and after the work. But cleaning matters […]

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Frog pond letter sound sorting

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:38:53 +0000

This hands-on activity is perfect for preschoolers learning to associate letter sounds with images. Simply using printable cartoon graphics, and some posterboard plus contact paper, you can make an activity tray for this letter sound sorting activity that works for multiple letters easily. Letter sound sort with a frog theme. I created this letter sorting […]

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American Flag Hands-On Math

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:29:17 +0000

We love using unexpected teaching tools for hands-on learning. One of my favorite ideas is using cupcake toppers for math learning. I shared a flower-themed math activity for spring, and this math game is perfect for a Flag Day or 4th of July thematic unit. American Flag Math Supplies: Empty egg carton Flag cupcake toppers […]

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Common Humidifier Mistakes Parents Should Avoid at Home

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:11:04 +0000

Humidifiers can be a helpful addition to family homes, especially during dry winter months when indoor air can feel uncomfortable. Parents often use them in bedrooms, nurseries, and shared spaces to help dry air feel more comfortable during the night. But a humidifier is not a “set it and forget it” appliance. Small humidifier mistakes […]

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