This Mother's Day Gift Guide is a unique collection of gift ideas for moms. There are gifts for new moms, gifts for Mother’s Day, and for any holiday where you want to make a special friend feel loved. You will even find free gifts! I include ideas that you can ship, make, creative ideas to let a mom know you are thinking of them, and some beautiful personalized jewelry that … [Read more...]
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Create a Household Binder for Emergency Preparedness
I had an unexpected week-long hospital stay when my husband was deployed. My household binder for emergencies had all the important info ready and accessible for family that came in to town to stay with my son. It is peace of mind that no matter what happens, you will be prepped for an emergency. All the important documents in one grab-and-go binder. Gather the most … [Read more...]
When You are An Overwhelmed Mom
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 long term vision. When you are an overwhelmed mom, this is tough! Trying to apply a solution can often … [Read more...]
Simple and Effective Homemaker Morning Routine
{Guest Post by Heather Hice-McCray} Homemaker Morning Routine As any mom can attest to, when you have little ones at home every morning despite your best intentions everything can go awry swiftly and quickly. I still remember how every morning when I had an infant and preschooler there seemed to be some sort of curveball that caught me off guard. Now that my children are in … [Read more...]
5 Smoothie Recipes Your Kids Will Enjoy
{Guest Post} Can’t seem to get your kids to eat their fruits and veggies? You’re definitely not alone! No matter how creative you try to be in sneaking veggies into meals, you can still find yourself facing a major battle if they realize what you’re doing. If this sounds familiar, it’s time to try a different approach. Instead of trying to make them eat their five-a-day, … [Read more...]
19 Homemaking Quick Tips
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} My kids love to pretend together. It’s the greatest view to see all 4 in all their different stages of development interacting and playing together. They love that show Ninjago that you can … [Read more...]
Keep an Organized Refrigerator
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: Jessica} How often do you open your refrigerator only to close it again in frustration? Maybe you can’t seem to find what you’re looking for. Maybe you have multiple of the same items … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Turkey Mac and Cheese
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} Turning the clocks back, Fall weather, and pumpkin spice all go together in perfect harmony. This time of year we are planning for the holidays, and seeking out new recipes to jazz up our … [Read more...]
Create an Organized House with Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands. All opinions are 100% mine. Want to feel more productive as a mom and get an organized house simply? I took stock of my home at the start of this year, and found a few areas that needed to be more organized. I want to feel more productive each day so I can focus on my family more and cleaning up … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Have Mom Guilt
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 Jaimi} This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure. I get that many of you have deep mom guilt. This guilt about not finding a perfect balance every day, not being able to find joy in … [Read more...]
Parenting with Purpose
This post contains affiliate links. I received a copy a book in exchange for an honest review. Please view my disclosure. I parent alone a lot. It is just a fact of life as a military spouse. My husband and I have been apart for days, weeks and months at a time since having children. I know many of you have husbands who travel for work, or maybe you are military spouses too, … [Read more...]
Healthy Lifestyle Resources to Become the Best You
This post was sponsored by Grokker. Please view my disclosure. Trying to fit in exercise and make healthy choices has been a challenge for me. Juggling 4 kids who all tend to get cranky during dinner prep time has left me choosing convenience and often ordering out more than I like. Top that off with the busy life of a mom-which you know can take up your entire day-that often … [Read more...]