journal Archives » The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide

Babies Don’t Keep: Remembering the Small Magical Moments

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:08:42 +0000

The thick of motherhood can feel heavy. When I vent to friends it can sound like life is all bad with the housework and parenting loads we carry on the daily. But, I know the work is worth it. I can see in my children and family that every small moment we spend together really […]

Click to read the post Babies Don’t Keep: Remembering the Small Magical Moments on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

Maintaining a State of Gratitude in Motherhood

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 10 May 2022 19:09:45 +0000

You know I am always going to tell it like it is when it comes to being a mom. The mom truths are so relevant to every mom. The hard times and the good times are things we really do have in common. Maintaining a state of gratitude in motherhood means actively noticing the good. […]

Click to read the post Maintaining a State of Gratitude in Motherhood on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

How to Preserve Your Story

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 01:00:18 +0000

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} I recently finished reading a book in which a woman spends the last few months of her dying mother’s life digging into her past in order […]

Click to read the post How to Preserve Your Story on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

Preschool Journal Time

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:50:44 +0000

Kids love to mimic adults. Preschool journal time is a great way to expand on this interest. You can tell I am a list-maker, because my kids are always using the big pads of paper to “write,” “draw,” and “make lists” for fun. It is pretty entertaining how early kids start wanting to explore writing. This […]

Click to read the post Preschool Journal Time on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

Positive Journaling: Stress Relief for Moms

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:30:05 +0000

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 Jennie Jussaume} Have you ever found yourself yelling at your kids and wishing you could control yourself better? Do you ever wonder why are you so […]

Click to read the post Positive Journaling: Stress Relief for Moms on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.