How to Simplify Your Toddler’s Bedtime Routine Creating a bedtime routine is a great way to bond with your child. Children thrive with consistency and (reasonable) parameters. In order to simplify your child’s bedtime routine, it is important to get rid of all of the extras. More on that…
Why You Shouldn’t Clean During Nap Time Today’s post is going to be a hot topic! Do you clean during nap time? I’ll let you in on a not-so secret: I don’t! Gasp! And I don’t think you should clean during nap time either! I know, I know,…
How to Teach Your Child to Play Independently As stay at home moms, we get a LOT of one on one time with our kiddos. This is such a blessing, but it can lead to over-attachment and an inability to get your to do’s accomplished. So what do…
17 Things I Wish People Shared About Becoming a Mom Becoming a mom was the most incredible thing that has ever happened to me, bar none. But that isn’t to say it hasn’t come with its challenges and surprises. There are so many resources for new parents, that…
25 At Home Date Ideas for Parents As parents of a toddler, my husband and I are always pressed for time. Dates take a back seat to all of the activities, appointments, and general life goings on happening. It can leave you feeling disconnected from your spouse, and…
How to Decide if You Should be a Stay at Home Mom Deciding to be a stay at home mom is a big decision, and one not to be taken lightly! There are so many factors at play when it comes to deciding to change your family dynamic….
How to Ask for Help as a SAHM When you’re a stay at home mom, it can be difficult to ask for help. Personally, it was easier to just do whatever needed to be done rather than explain to my husband how he could help. I already had…
How to Model Healthy Eating as an Adult Picky Eater As a parent, we want (or should want) our children to be the healthiest possible versions of themselves. And part of that means eating a healthy diet. But how do you teach them what is healthy when your…
How to Maintain a Tidy Home With Toddlers Toddlers are messy. They are tiny, sometimes sticky, tornados of excitement and blunder. Trying to keep your home tidy with a toddler can feel like a never ending endeavor. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Today I am…
Packing for the beach used to be so simple. Some sunscreen, a towel, and I was out the door. Now that I have a toddler, I pack everything including the kitchen sink! I kid, but there are certainly a lot more items to bring with your family in…