by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 30, 2021 | me time
As my children get older, I know my time as a stay-at-home mom will come to an end. The kids will one day not be here at home. My role in my home will shift. I think that is exciting! I have put so much of myself and my goals into my work as a mom. I am soaking in the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 1, 2021 | me time, motherhood
It feels even more precious now. My oldest will be 18 in a handful of years. I have 5 summers left before he starts his adult life. Time does not stand still. The sweet gifts of motherhood are what I cherish. I have zero regrets for stopping my career to stay at home...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 4, 2019 | me time, motherhood
There aren’t always solutions to parenting challenges other than sticking to what you are already doing. Time and patience are often all that is needed. This is easy to forget when you are an overwhelmed mom. Being a parent is a mission with long term goals requiring...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 14, 2018 | me time, motherhood, motivation
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. Please view my disclosure for full details. It was the most challenging time of my life. Surviving a deployment as a military spouse...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 13, 2017 | homemaking, me time
As a SAHM, I work at home. I understand that ‘work-at-home mom’ implies that money is made, but I still work IN my home, no paycheck…oh well. As a SAHM, I am very home-centered: I care for kids, a house, a husband, a pet, the finances, etc. My main...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 10, 2017 | me time, motherhood, motivation
We moms tend to push aside our own goals to support the needs of our families. I spent many years doing this. Exercise did not happen, quiet time was never enough, and it gets frustrating. Let’s all get back on track. We can even get our mom-friends involved in...
