Guilt Free Parenting
Blending Your Family
Taking the next step in a relationship is scary and exciting. It’s a rush of emotions; good and bad. When you have kids involved it’s even more terrifying. Our family is going through this right now. We decided to move in together in April and the adjustment period has been difficult. Everyone has opinions. I…
Read MoreWorking Out
Making time to work out when you have kids is nearly impossible. I know I can barely find a babysitter to have a night out, let alone go to the gym. I have been working out for the past 3 years from home and I have come to love these YouTubers that offer FREE at…
Read MoreMental Health
When you become a parent a lot of things get put on the back burner: your career, your friends, your alone time. You get the picture. One major thing a lot of parents set to the side is their own mental health. We are told it makes us weak or bad parents if we suffer…
Read MoreNot Wanting More Kids
We have all been asked this question. After just being pregnant for nine months and in labor for hours, for some reason people decide it’s a great time to ask, “so when are you having another one?” I will admit, when I was asked this question I was horrified. I had ZERO interest in doing…
Read MoreDiscipline
There have been huge debates over how to properly discipline your kids for as long as humans have existed. When our parents were young they got spanked with wooden paddles and now you would go to jail if you even threatened to do that. In all honesty I don’t think spankings or instilling fear into…
Read MoreBecoming a Stepparent
Parenting is weird enough already. You literally created a person and now are in charge of it. It gets even weirder when you enter a kid’s life and have to figure out how to navigate being a bonus parent. I have been on both sides: the biological mom and stepmom. From the Point of View…
Read MoreSelf Care
Sometimes I wish I lived in a giant mansion with a panic room to block out the noise of the kids fighting. Unfortunately, I don’t have that luxury. Instead we have a big open floor plan where sound travels so when they fight it sounds like someone is being murdered. This is why self care…
Read MoreBreastfeeding vs Formula
I have had this on my list of topics for some time now. With the formula shortage I think it’s time to talk about it. The big debate in every mom Facebook group: Breast Feeding vs Formula. First of all let me say that I don’t know why we are taking opinions of strangers on…
Read MoreSummertime Fun
Summer is upon us. Parents everywhere are dreading the next few months of no school. We no longer have 8 hours of free child entertainment. Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. Here are some of my favorite, cheap or even free, activities to keep your kids entertained this summer. Go Outside I know this sounds…
Read MoreScreen Time
We could be those parents who never allow their kids to have any screen time. We also could find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow while riding a unicorn, but that’s a little unrealistic don’t you think? Our world today runs on screens. I am writing this blog on a screen…
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