Dear mama, things will get better. This phase will pass.
But that doesn’t really matter right now, does it?…
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How to Maintain Your Kids Routine During the Holidays
In case you didn’t know, the holiday season can feel a little like some sort of psychotic, sleep-deprived marathon when you have small children. Yanking kids up from naps, skipping meals and eating when they’d normally be asleep, constant stimulation, tons of sugar…all of the necessary ingredients for a dangerous science experiment. But since you’re here, I’d be willing to bet that you’ve experienced a taste of that and you’re looking for some advice….
4 Books You Should Be Reading Right Now
Is there a better time than fall to dive into a stack of good books? I’m always looking for something new to read, especially anything that inspires me or makes me think. These are 4 books you should be reading right now (or listening to on audio), all for different reasons. Whether you need a good laugh, need to unwind with a book that’ll totally suck you in, or you need a kick in the pants to feel more motivated and productive, there’s something on this list for you….
Perfect Gift Ideas for a New Mom
I know, I know. It’s fun to buy all of the adorable, tiny little baby clothes as gifts. Of course, it’s fun to receive those tiny clothes, too! If you have a friend that’s expecting a baby, you may have already given her baby clothes, a bouncy seat, bibs, or some other kind of baby item. Those are all fine and great, but when you go to meet the new baby, there are all kinds of things you could bring the new mom that would absolutely make her life easier, brighten her day, and make her feel more like a human again….
Warnings from Experienced Parents (that you just didn’t listen to..)
When I was pregnant with our first child, there were days that I felt like my head would explode if someone tried to give me one more piece of unsolicited parenting advice. “You’ll be tired..sleep when baby sleeps!” “Don’t drink coffee while you’re breastfeeding!” (HA!) “Don’t let them watch TV until they’re 15!”
While people meant well, they started to sound like the same annoying song stuck on repeat. Their so-called words of wisdom were truly going in one ear and out the other. Now that I have a 3 year old and a baby, I TOTALLY understand what these do-gooders were ACTUALLY trying to say. For anyone that’s curious, allow me to put some weight behind some of those coined phrases that you hear so often while awaiting your first little nugget…..
Vaginal Delivery vs. C-Section (From a Mom that’s done both..)
A little over three years ago, I gave birth to our first child. I was so sure that I was going to have an incredible, unmedicated birth experience. I drug my husband to an all day birthing class and was borderline obsessed with asking other moms about their birth stories, imagining how it would go for me. …
How to Deal with Mom-Level Worry
It’s no secret that parenting can be pretty effective at bringing out the paranoid side of a person. My own tendency as a mom has been to worry about just about everything. Over the last few years, I’ve really had to get a handle on it and it’s been no easy task.
I recently wrote a guest post for Stacey Ogden’s site, Creating My Happiness, called How to Handle Mom-Level Worry. It goes over 6 effective ways to cope with and conquer the habit of worrying, and I wanted to make sure you all had the link to get there!
For you moms like me that earn approximately 2000 gray hairs per day worrying about your little ones (sometimes to the point that it’s hard to enjoy the phase they’re in to the fullest), I hope the ideas in the post are useful to you.
XO,
Erin
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12 Life Lessons From Our 2-Year Old
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How to Use Visualization for Better Balance
I’m pretty sure that a perfect balance between work and home life is about as real as my desire to wear an underwire bra ever again. If you’re a working mom, you know that when one aspect of your life is excelling, another aspect inevitably suffers.
I want to share with you a little trick..how to use visualization for better balance between your work life and your home life….
Creative Ways to Work from Home..
If you’ve recently checked out the “Featured Small Biz” section of the blog, you probably noticed that the focus has shifted somewhat. I thought I’d take some time to share my hopes for what this interview series can provide for you.
Maybe you’re a working mom that realized after having kids you’d actually love to stay home, but it’s financially impossible.
Or maybe you’re a mom who already stays home, but would love to creatively make money on your own time.
Or perhaps you’re a woman that has dreamed of owning your own small business, but it’s always seemed like an unattainable goal.…