I prepare to take a shower. My mind is numb. I think I could just sleep right here. This life, this role, is what I wanted there is just no break. My kids don’t nap unless we have a perfectly timed errand that causes the toddler to succumb to road sleep. Then she will stay […]

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She asked me, “He still calls you mommy?” It was in a friendly tone, but the question caught me off-guard. Immediately, I paused for what felt like an awkward length of time. My tongue twisted. I felt attacked with the unexpected, personal question. In my mind, I was thinking in rapid fire succession: “Yes, so?” […]

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Recently, many of you reached out asking for a list of activities or hobbies for moms do. These activities will help us rest and balance. They are ways we can sneak in self-care and recharge time. Plus, they are fun! In order to be a loving caregiver rather than a mom who is sinking deep […]

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Whether you work at home, homeschool your kids or are a stay at home mom, this list of resources and tips is a go to for you! These work at home tips streamline homemaking tasks. They help you stay organized. They encourage you to live a life of balance and not chaos. Working at home […]

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My plan for every summer at home with kids is a balance of free time and structured family time. I love that my kids can “be kids.” They get wide windows of time to play with friends, ride their bikes, play outside and choose their fun. I also know that day after day of no […]

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We think that our babies are going to constantly fuel us with the energy and love of being stay-at-home moms. The transition from career woman to stay-at-home mom appears simple at first. The desire in our heart and mind to spend all the quality time with our children is what we want to follow. The […]

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I have been a stay-at-home mom for over 11 years now. It has been the best time spent on being available for my kids, simplifying life with my husband’s schedule, and following the calling of my faith. I don’t think the transition is easy, however. When we shift from working full time to being stay-at-home […]

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When I heard it, it made me laugh. My son asked me, “Mom, when are you going to get a job?” I figured one day I would have to have this conversation with my children. I had been thinking about what my answer would be when they asked me why I “don’t work”. The prospect […]

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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 Kristin} “We are girls, Mommy.” My observant, nearly three-year-old daughter loves bringing this to my attention lately. “Gavin and Dada are boys.” I look over and see […]

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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 Kristin Helms} I write a lot about my transformation from corporate life to stay-at-home mom life. It was such a radical shift in my existence – a […]

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