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If It Feels Like Too Much, It Probably Is

[Guest Post by Rebecca Barker] Do you ever have a gut feeling that things are getting to be too much? That mom instinct is probably right! If it feels like too much, it probably is are words to live by. As mothers we manage so very many aspects of our family’s lives. From those in the for-front like homeschooling and meal making, to all that goes on “behind the curtain” … [Read more...]

Homeschooling Tips From A Single Mom

I am so excited to be teaming up with Jaimi today, and feel super honored to be a guest on her amazing blog!  I didn’t start off homeschooling as a single mom. But here I am, a single mom of 5, homeschooling like a boss. Well, maybe not like a boss but I’m trying! Lol.  My first year homeschooling was almost 5 years ago now. It was well prayed over, well thought out … [Read more...]

The Best Dog Breeds for Families

Consider the best dog breeds for families before choosing a dog for your family.

{Guest Post by Samantha Randall} When you’re choosing your future furry companion, it’s prudent to pick one of the best dog breeds for families that would best fit your home, your lifestyle and your family. There is no one perfect dog for every one of those conditions, and the choice should be made on a case by case basis. All situations differ - maybe you don’t have … [Read more...]

6 Smart Tips for Eating Healthy on a Super Tight Budget

6 tips to eat healthy on a budget.

{Guest Post by Vanessa Davis} Eating healthy is a challenge in itself, but when you’re trying to sustain a healthy lifestyle on a tight budget, things can get difficult. One of the most common excuses for not taking care of how we eat is that eating healthy is much more expensive, plus it requires more time in the kitchen. You don’t have to spend a fortune on eating … [Read more...]

6 New Language Learning Apps for Kids

6 NEW Learning Language apps for kids can teach your child a second language at home. For use in homeschool, after school or as a homework supplement after school. These apps will easily teach your child to learn a second language.

{Guest Post by  Jennifer Monahan} How much do you remember from your world language classes in school? If you’re anything like me, probably not a lot. I remember feeling pressure to take a language class, but not much of what I learned has stuck with me over the years. That’s not the case for kids today, who are faced with a growing global economy where knowing a second … [Read more...]

When You Have a Child with Special Needs

The life of a mom with a child with special needs is not one that is easy. It is challenging to constantly put your child's needs first, yet you find a way to make it all happen.

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 Melissa Lilly} I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it. Every time, from the day I took her to see the developmental pediatrician, to getting the diagnosis, to battling the red tape to get an aide, to … [Read more...]

When I Love Being a Mom

Being a mom is a full-time job, so I want to appreciate the special moments. I want to focus on the moments when I love being a mom-to soak them up before they end.

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 Melissa Lawrence} I really do love being a mom, but being a mom is a full-time job! There are no holidays or lunch breaks and vacations can more aptly be called “trips.”  As mom, your roles include … [Read more...]

When I Feel Alone

When I Feel Alone as a mom, wife and daughter of God.

I make a career of waiting. I am a military wife-hurry up and wait is part of my life. I am alone a lot. Whether it is waiting for my husband to get home after 3 weeks away at a field operation, or after a 6 month deployment. I wait a lot. Add in being a mom-you know how that goes-and I pretty much have to wait for everyone. Patience does not come easily. … [Read more...]

Lessons of a First-Time Stay-at-Home Mom

Lessons learned from a first-time stay-at-home mom with two under 2. These tips are great motivation for always remembering our mission as moms.

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 Grace Star} As a mom of two under 2, I remember sitting at my dining room table finally getting a chance to eat some lunch. Manny, my newborn, was taking one of his ten minute naps and Jack, my 19-month … [Read more...]

I Don’t Enjoy All Moments of Being A Mom

I Do Not Enjoy All Moments of Being A Mom, and I have come to the conclusion that that is ok.

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: Guest Post by Heather Hice-McCray} It goes by so fast… A school bus pulls up and slowly comes to a squeaky halt at the corner by our house.  As it stops I hear a front door slam and out runs a little girl … [Read more...]

Mom Motivation Mondays

A weekly series of motivation for moms brought to you by stay at home mom bloggers at The Stay-at-Home Mom Survival Guide.

It has been one of my goals since starting the blog 4 years ago to create a community of moms that can come together to encourage and connect. There is a great support network in place with the blog and our Facebook group. I am happy to announce that The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide has monthly contributing bloggers to expand this community even further and deepen it! The … [Read more...]

Tips and Benefits of Finding Your “Mom Tribe”

{Guest Post}My 19 month old daughter and I wandered down to our local library the other day so she could pick out books that featured Elmo on the cover (her cute new obsession). When we arrived, I noticed a "Baby Story Time" taking place in the kids' section - mamas and their new little babies all in a circle reading books. I was a little taken off guard because I used to know … [Read more...]

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