by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 30, 2026 | parenting
A toddler doesn’t understand what a new baby means until the baby’s there, and then they understand it completely. Someone else has arrived who takes up the parents’ time, makes noise, gets held constantly and can’t even play. The jealousy,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 30, 2026 | parenting
Most parents picture a casino when they think about gambling, which is exactly why the version their children encounter is easy to miss. It does not involve chips or a betting slip. It looks like a crate that opens with a spinning animation, a pack of cards bought...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 29, 2026 | me time, Uncategorized
“It takes a village,” was said to me at a baby shower once and I nodded along like I knew where mine was. I didn’t. My mom was two states away, and most of my friends didn’t have kids yet, so they were still sleeping in on weekends and,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 24, 2026 | quick tip
Source: Pexels Your home’s comfort system does a lot of heavy lifting. It keeps you cool during sticky summer afternoons, warm when winter decides to show off, and reasonably calm when your utility bill arrives. If you’re juggling family life, work, and a home budget,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 17, 2026 | homemaking
You finally get a quiet moment. The baby is asleep inside. The older kids are occupied with their toys. You step onto the back porch with an iced coffee, hoping to just sit and breathe for ten minutes. Then the afternoon sun hits you right in the eyes. We spend so...
