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Meal Planning Made Simple

September 13, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 9 Comments

Meal planning made simple is possible! De-stress dinner prep by planning ahead and using these tips to macimize your budget and your time in the kitchen. (A 3-part series as part of Homemaking Tips Tuesdays at The Stay-at-Home Mom Survival Guide.)

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessie} The kids are back to school and the holidays will be here before we know it.  Fall sports and recreational activities are gearing up, and life is busy again.  Many moms are left … [Read more...]

Successful Mom Daily Checklist

September 6, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 10 Comments

Free printable successful daily checklist for moms and homemakers. Get more done, and see what you actually do all day to feel more successful.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} I looked at the mountain of laundry on the couch, the full sink, and my child whose diaper obviously needed to be changed. Many stay-at-home moms get asked, “What do you do all day?” I … [Read more...]

Back to School Parenting Tips

August 14, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

With a simple plan and helpful ideas you can support your kids this school year with these 21 back to school parenting tips.

We made a big decision regarding our kids schooling this year. This year it is vitally important that we follow some back to school parenting tips to get organized for the school year. Whether you homeschool, send your child to private school, a charter school, or public school, back to school parenting tips help us all get organized. We need to use our time wisely to support … [Read more...]

Heading to the Beach with Kids

June 21, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Heading to the beach with kids? It takes some planning to survive a day at the beach with toddlers and infants, but with some tried tips, you can enjoy your day at the beach with the kids.

{Guest Post by Jennifer Taylor} Heading to the beach with kids is not so simple as just jumping in the car and leaving, especially when you have toddlers and infants in tow! There is planning and preparation that goes into spending a fun day at the beach, There are some safety rules to follow as well. A day at the beach is one of the most fun ways to spend a hot summer … [Read more...]

Finding Time When You Don’t Have Enough

June 19, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 7 Comments

Trying to do it all every day and failing? Finding time when you don't have enough is frustrating. Check out tips from a mom who works and balances time at home with the kids by using these organization tips for time management.

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} Do you do it all? Are you feeling stretched for time? Are you constantly doing and doing but yet it feels like you’re not getting anything done? You’re most definitely not alone. … [Read more...]

Gardening in a Small Backyard

May 4, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 7 Comments

Gardening in a small backyard made simple with tips and tools..including ideas for simple DIY waterproof garden signs, and tips for gardening with kids. #ad

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. Last year I tried to start a container vegetable garden, and with the demands of being a mom and the water restrictions we had going on in California, it did not turn out well. This year I am determined to create a garden with the kids to teach them about self-reliance, get … [Read more...]

Ultimate Guide: Tips for Moving with Kids

April 28, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 31 Comments

After moving 14 times in my life-and moving regularly as a military spouse-I have compiled an ultimate guide: of tips for moving with kids that cover packing up, traveling on a road trip to your new home, and getting settled in your new home. #sponsored by @CORTfurniture

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT. All opinions are 100% mine. I have moved a total of 14 times in my life (so far). Sometimes across the city, sometimes across the neighborhood, and sometimes across the country. Moving was part of my childhood, and now as a military spouse, moving with kids is part of my life as a mom. It is what we do every 3 years as … [Read more...]

6 Tips to Get Your Finances in Order

April 18, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

6 tips to get your finances in order so you can Spring clean your budget and financial outlook too. PolicyGenius financial and insurance tips will save you time.

My husband and I hardly saved a dollar when we first got married. We were both full-time students, living in on-campus married housing, eating box meals and disagreeing about our financial plans pretty regularly. My husband and I did not see eye to eye when it came to money. It has taken effort on my part to stay focused on saving while not trying to restrict my husband from … [Read more...]

Spring Cleaning Kids Can Do

March 22, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Get the kids spring cleaning too! These ideas are great ideas for spring cleaning kids can do even as young as preschool.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   Getting my spring cleaning done makes me feel better about being at home. It makes me feel successful, content and glad that I created a clean, comfortable space for my family. But, and this is a big BUT, it takes me a while to get it all done. I want the … [Read more...]

Create a Holiday Planning Binder

November 4, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Create a holiday planning binder to get organized this holiday season. Simple tips for setting it up get you on the right track for your holiday planning.

This post contains affiliate links for products that I recommend. Please view my disclosure for more info. With my husband deployed, all the planning for the holidays is on me. At a recent MOPS meeting, I learned a great idea for getting organized for the holidays by creating a holiday planning binder. During the month of November, I am sharing all kinds of organizational … [Read more...]

Get Organized FAST for the Holidays!

November 3, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

Get organized fast for the holidays with 6 tips including getting the kids to help!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands. All opinions are 100% mine. We all know how much work it takes to get organized. It takes time, and it is that time that drags us down. Living organized does not drag us down, though, it frees us to do more of what we want to do with our families. My motto is: Live clean to stay organized. The reality: … [Read more...]

Road Trip Tip: Keep the Car Smelling Fresh

June 27, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PERK for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Driving with kids in the car leads to some interesting messes and smells at times. Whether you forget the diaper under the seat, leave a bag of trash, or let the kids have a snack that you were sure would not end up spilled-but did anyway-a vehicle that children ride in can smell … [Read more...]

Essential Prep for A Family Road Trip

June 24, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Family road trip prep essentials.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tires for IZEA.  All opinions are 100% mine.    As a military family, living far from our relatives, we are often packing up the kids, the dog and the car to visit family. It is always an adventure! I think we are close to road trip experts. I like to focus on the fun stuff-cool stops, activities for the kids to do … [Read more...]

4 Steps to Reduce Laundry Burnout

June 19, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

No more laundry burnout! Reduce the laundry stress with these 4 easy steps.

  Laundry. It's a dirty word in mom circles!  Are you overloaded with the amount of laundry you have to do in a week? I have been overwhelmed on more than one occasion with the amount of dirty laundry my household accumulates.  It's time to take charge of your laundry situation!   There is a bright side to laundry-we certainly are blessed to have clothes to wear and … [Read more...]

A Tool to Find Balance as a Mom

May 30, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 8 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ATracker by WonderApps for IZEA.  All opinions are 100% mine. We talk a lot about finding balance as moms. There are so many items on our to do lists each day, and we can feel like we did not accomplish much when items are not crossed off. Of course we are caring for children, a home and our families, but it would be … [Read more...]

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“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” - Audrey Hepburn

I spotted her just looking at our little seedlings. The peace of doing with our hands what we have learned with our mind is so satisfying. 

Tomorrow we can plant our first seeds in the outdoor garden beds. I am so excited for the simple task.

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Focus for art + dirty finger nails from playing in Focus for art + dirty finger nails from playing in the woods. 🎨 🌲 

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What are your plans for the weekend? #friyay We What are your plans for the weekend? #friyay 

We are having a few neighbors over tonight. (Obviously not locked down here. 👌) 

I am thankful for like minded people. 

I am thankful too for friends that are not always on the same page. 

I am thankful for God’s word that teaches us to create and build community in love. 

I am thankful for Fridays. 💗💗💗

What are you thankful for today? 

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Today’s schooling looked a bit like this. 💕 L Today’s schooling looked a bit like this. 💕 Library, reading, painting the toy that came in the kids meal, reading time, and calm. 

When I think about my homeschool style (aka structure) it has definitely evolved over the years. I never really researched a style until today actually. 😂 What I found was, we started as Traditional - workbook-based learning. Then I added Unit Studies to our Traditional structure. Now we naturally have shifted to a more Charlotte Mason + Unit Study approach for some subjects and Traditional approach for a few subjects (math most specifically). 

Flexibility keeps our interest. Plus learning never stops.

Today our day began with a visit to our library. When we got home the kids all found a spot and were so quietly reading I did not want to shift gears! So I didn’t. 

There was reading, eating, drawing, painting, and so much quiet you guys I just had to let the kids go with this. My brain was soaking in the peacefulness.

When I started homeschooling, I would have never thought that a day like this would make me feel successful. It feels so good to have reached this point. 

When days happen like today, it feels pretty much like magic. 

What is your style if you homeschool? If not, what style would most appeal to your family?
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You know what’s funny? I took this pic not even You know what’s funny? I took this pic not even noticing what random things were out of place. 😅 Perfect for this post today. 👇

Motherhood is a juggling act. We try to seek balance and be joyful, but kids, husband, house, our needs and wants all pull us in different directions.

We worry that if we drop one ball they all will come crashing down! We are busy, yet not feeling productive many days. The line between needs and wants become blurred.

Attempting to keep it all organized is overwhelming. 

We tend to define balance with images in magazines, snapshots of other moms who are
having a together day when we are not, or elaborate spring cleaning tasks that sound great and get pinned but ultimately leave us feeling even deeper in frustration when we do not complete them.

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Balance is not a place where you go and never ever again feel a bump in the road.

Balance is an on-going, always changing, never finished job. 

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If you feel out of balance today, you are just in the process of working your way back to it. 

If today was a great day, prepare yourself now because the scale may tilt and things may feel out of your control tomorrow. #reallife

It is not easy to cut things from our calendars or limit our focus each day. I feel that struggle so much. My whole family needs and deserves my time and attention. I am constantly in a state of re-balance, and making attempts to re-organize, as I attempt to balance four children and a husband.

That requires a lot of humility, prayers for God’s peace in my life, and relieving myself of any guilt for not doing it all every day.

Do you see the items out of place in this pic or are you focused on the beauty within it? 😉💕

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#AD Today was hard! School took longer than expect #AD Today was hard! School took longer than expected, grocery shopping got pushed back, and I am soaking up my time to get quiet and pray it all away. 

I have discovered simple, quick ways to feel refreshed staying at home. With four kids, homeschooling and military life I can not just get a break when I feel I need it. 

These ideas have helped me feel rejuvenated in small moments even when I can not get out of the house to have a break.

One of the simplest ways to recharge is with a good old hot shower. I think it pretty much cures mom overwhelm and stress. I always planned my showers around the kids’ quiet times. That way I could take my time.

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Using Mayraki Hair growth and anti hair loss products helps me maintain full, healthy hair. It smells so nice and makes my hair feel moisturized and completely clean.

I put together a helpful list of ways to help us moms feel refreshed.

They are simple actions we can take to care for ourselves each day. I even have some ideas from my friends here on Instagram too! 

Check out the tips from my friends on the blog (via link in bio):

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What are your favorite hair, skin or spa products to make your pamper time feel special?

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I spy two creatures who naturally love nature, wat I spy two creatures who naturally love nature, water and most of all dirt. 😍

Are your kids the outdoorsy, adventurous types? Anyone just over having clean floors with all the wet boots and feet going in and out like me? 🙋‍♀️🤦‍♀️

I can handle dirty floors for all this nature play without a doubt. 

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#AD Yesterday we had some talks. Things got a litt #AD Yesterday we had some talks. Things got a little tense. There were tears because she was embarrassed about what she did and said. 

I made sure to go to her room after things cooled down (where she was sent for her behavior) and ask why, talk about my reason why, and then she decided to come down and eat her dinner. (The whole issue was that dinner included a green vegetable...😅😂)

Everything returned to contentment. We all smiled. This is real life and real parenting. Our emotions clashed but calm logic brought things back in focus.

Today we can laugh and be silly thinking about it. 

What is the most recent heated or challenging moment you’ve experienced with your kids lately? Did things get resolved? 

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How have you been taking time to recharge while st How have you been taking time to recharge while staying at home? Making my list of favorite ways to refresh ‘cause moms with full schedules from morning to night need some simple ideas to get in quiet time. 👏 Do you need recharge time?

I like keeping it simple. 👌 Luxurious shampoo and body butter to maximize the spa feel after a hot shower, Bible study in the morning with my coffee, walking the dog solo are just a few of my break ideas. (I think hot showers are a cure all for a lot of stress! Time to think, feeling the strain wash away...all good things.) What do you think?

Since I have been a #stayathomemom for 13 years now, my kids have always been around and my time has been devoted to home and family. But I NEED time to have quiet and just be alone too. 

That means I have to squeeze in my recharge time in creative, simple ways. 

I am going to finish up this blog post and share it all with you. Share what you do too! I would love to give you a  mention you in the post. 👩🏼‍💻 💕

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When you really focus on fear, isn’t it pretty s When you really focus on fear, isn’t it pretty silly how much we let it run our lives? 

Anyone who knows my 7 year old daughter knows she has a “no fear” spirit. She can be a bit of an adrenaline junkie. She is always moving, seeking out fun and not intimidated by the unknown.

As a parent I both admire and cringe. 😅 

I find that I have to suppress my fear when it comes to her adventurous spirit so I do not diminish her true nature. I also have to be on the ball from a parenting perspective to talk through being smart while having fun. 

It is not as if we can ever see the results from the actions before we act though. 

Remembering myself how I truly only know what I see and what faith teaches me allows me to focus on eliminating fear from ruling.

For many years I was the opposite of my wild child. I was always thinking too far ahead to see what potential pain may come. That suppressed my nature. I see my kids so social, so eager to try new things and it energizes me to set that example too. 

Fear is not a worthwhile debate partner. 

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” ~Proverbs 31:25, NIV

Do you wrestle with fear in parenting and life in general or are you more of the no fear type?

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