When it comes to planning birthday parties, I’d rather have a family party over planning a big party any day. And now that we are kind of forced to be distant for a while, home birthday parties with family are the only option! If you want to have a big party and spend lots of… Read More Ways To Make A Home Birthday Party Special With Just Family
When my son was two, we lived in a tiny little apartment in a city where snow was constant all winter. We also had a new baby, so we stayed home a lot. My husband installed a pair of gymnastics rings in the hallway of our apartment, and my 2 year old would hold on… Read More How To Install Indoor Gymnastics Rings For Toddlers
This week staying at home just got real for everyone. Most public places are closed, church has been cancelled indefinitely, stores are out of canned food and toilet paper, and we are not doing play dates. We homeschool, so thankfully our school routine will be pretty much unchanged at a time where everyone is experiencing… Read More How To Talk To Your Kids About Why You Have To Stay Home
If you’re a stay at home mom with young kids, it’s highly likely that you have felt slightly depressed or lonely at some point. I know I have. It’s natural to put your children’s needs before your own, and necessary most of the time when they are babies and toddlers. Our to do list grows… Read More 5 Simple Things Stay At Home Moms Should Do To Avoid Feeling Depressed
Beware, this is about to get personal! I don’t exactly consider myself “postpartum” anymore…my youngest is nearly 3. Even still, my bladder control got so much worse after my last pregnancy. I couldn’t sneeze, run, or go to a trampoline park without leaking. Like many moms, I thought panty liners were my long term solution.… Read More How To Stop Peeing Your Pants After Kids: The Mutu System
If your oldest is potty training, you may be totally surprised to hear that potty training at night often happens months or years after they’re toilet trained in the day. I wish I knew that a few years ago! I’ll never forget how lost I felt potty training my first son. When do you start?… Read More The Easiest Way To Potty Train At Night & When To Stop Using Diapers
After trying Dropps laundry detergent pods, oxi-booster pods, fabric softener pods, and dishwashing detergent pods, I’m hooked. Little by little I’ve been switching the products I use to clean our home. Since skin can absorb chemicals, laundry detergent seemed like a practical and easy safer swap! Prior to Dropps, I used All Free & Clear… Read More Why We Switched To Dropps Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener, & Dish Pods
When we decided to homeschool kindergarten, I knew we would have homeschool expenses. But, I didn’t know how much I’d spent until I added it up and wrote this post! So how much does it cost to homeschool kindergarten (or elementary aged kids)? You’re going to find it can vary a ton and I’ll show… Read More How Much Does It Cost To Homeschool Kindergarten?
This fall, our homeschool co-op hired an art teacher who introduced us to tape resist art. It was such an easy and mess free project that we went home and made more that week in our kindergarten homeschool! Tape resist art is entertaining for preschoolers to adults, and can be done on paper or canvas!… Read More Tape Resist Art Technique For Preschoolers
This year for Black Friday, I gave Kiwi Co Crates a try for all 3 of my kiddos, ages 6, 4, and 2. It was hard to find many negative reviews about them! While I give them a thumbs up overall, there are some downsides of KiwiCo crates which I will share. So here’s my… Read More My 2020 Honest Review Of KiwiCo For Ages 6 And Under
