15 Tips For Parenting A Strong Willed Toddler And Enjoying Them

August 15, 2019

Parenting a strong willed toddler has given me a new definition for endurance and perseverance! At first, I thought “strong willed” just meant disobedient. That’s not true, because strong willed kids can learn to obey and they still deeply desire to please. However, they are opinionated and stubborn, and sometimes need to be approached a… Read More 15 Tips For Parenting A Strong Willed Toddler And Enjoying Them

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How To Sew A Burlap Christmas Stocking For Beginners

August 6, 2019

About 2 years ago, I wanted to buy burlap Christmas stockings. After seeing how much it was going to cost me to buy 5, I thought…this can’t be that hard…I’ll make my own. I’m not great with a sewing machine, and mending is about the extent of my talents there. So trust me when I… Read More How To Sew A Burlap Christmas Stocking For Beginners

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Playing Preschool Curriculum: Our Choice for Easy, Hands On Activities

July 31, 2019

I’m so excited to share how the Playing Preschool curriculum by Busy Toddler has been going for us! If you haven’t read my post How To Homeschool Preschool, you know I’m a believer that you can teach your own child everything they need to know in preschool at home. I show you how we did… Read More Playing Preschool Curriculum: Our Choice for Easy, Hands On Activities

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15 Tips For Safely Taking Toddlers To The Pool By Yourself

June 18, 2019

As you might expect, taking toddlers to the pool by yourself will not be restful or relaxing. Especially when you know that drowning kills more kids ages 1-4 than anything else except birth defects according to the CDC! If you are determined to go to the pool with little ones alone, this post is for… Read More 15 Tips For Safely Taking Toddlers To The Pool By Yourself

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Buying Clothes On ThredUP My (Unsponsored) Review

May 19, 2019

I’m so excited to share an honest unbiased review of my experience buying clothes on ThredUp! There are a ton of reviews online, but most are reviews of selling clothes or they are sponsored posts, which means they are paid to say nice things. My mom wardrobe was severely lacking. Normally, I love shopping at… Read More Buying Clothes On ThredUP My (Unsponsored) Review

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Fire Safety Tips: Keeping Kids Safe With First Alert

May 5, 2019

Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Help protect your home and family with voice and location alarms from First Alert! No one wants to imagine trying to escape a burning home with little kids. While you can’t control if an accidental fire gets started at home, you can control if you have working… Read More Fire Safety Tips: Keeping Kids Safe With First Alert

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How To Reduce Screen Time For Kids And Get Them To Play Again

April 26, 2019

Ok, so first off, I am not opposed to kids watching shows or having screen time. In fact, it has been a life saving tool for me as a mom. Especially in seasons of life when my goal is to just keep the house from burning down, like when we had 3 kids under 4.… Read More How To Reduce Screen Time For Kids And Get Them To Play Again

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Homemade Instant Pot Chicken Stock

April 8, 2019

If I had to pick one thing to have on hand for soup season to take very average cooking and make it fabulously flavorful, I’d pick chicken stock. Ok, on second thought, I’d probably pick butter and then chicken stock! It usually takes me 3 hours over the stove, but recently I tried making Instant… Read More Homemade Instant Pot Chicken Stock

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17 Time Saving Tips For Moms With Toddlers

March 13, 2019

Every mom of a busy toddler knows that the to do list often has to go on the back burner. Feeding your toddler and keeping them alive and happy takes pretty much all your attention from 7am to 7pm. The good news is that I’ve rounded up some of my favorite practical time saving tips… Read More 17 Time Saving Tips For Moms With Toddlers