I remember when we were trying decide when or if we should have a second child. There was a lot of advice shared some true and a lot not true. Here’s a list of some of wisdom we received about having 2 kids.
6 Tips For Surviving Thanksgiving Dinner With Toddlers
Last year, we went to have Thanksgiving dinner with relatives who were not in the toddler stage. They did a lovely Thanksgiving experience for adults, but a terrible one for toddlers. It was by far the longest and most stressful day of my life. I remember getting in the car at the end of the …
10 Thanksgiving Recipes Using An Instant Pot
As stay-at-home moms, we know how much work Thanksgiving dinner is if we don’t go and crash someone else’s house. Beyond the cleaning, the setting of the table, you have the hours and hours of cooking followed by the insane clean up. Throw a couple kids in the mix, in laws, cousins and aunts and …
Someday I Am Going To Miss This
Have you often wondered: “How do you get opportunities to spend more time with your children? I know I have. After all, I am going to miss a lot in my children’s lives. This is something that I know and accept. But, I want to take a more radical approach and push back the ‘missing out’ …
What Mom Really Wants For Christmas
All the chocolate. Yes, I said it. Moms want all the chocolate in a large bubble bath without gaining an ounce of weight. Okay I am kidding (a little bit). Seriously, though, chances are you are here because you love your mom/wife and want to give her something special. Let me begin by telling you …
20 Christmas Traditions To Start This Year
What is Christmas to you? Here’s how most people see it: Christmas has been boiled down to what I want, what I got and what I missed out on getting. That’s a problem. For those of us that want to break this thought process, here are some ideas to start your own Christmas traditions this …
How to find purpose in motherhood
As stay-at-home moms, we often struggle to find our identity and our purposes. For the working mom they have their career. The working mom gets validation in the form of a pay check, a raise, a promotion and a thank you. But for the stay at home mom, we have a house, children and a …
How I Became A Stay-At-Home Mom
Before I became a mom, I sold real estate. I had a great career, had my own company was my own boss. I made my own hours, made fantastic money and was completely capable of being independent. I loved my life and I live in a storybook town. I lived in my dream home. When …
How To Handle Extended Family During The Holidays
In every marriage there is at least one fight over who gets what holiday and what it looks like. For the first few years of our marriage, we tried to do a meal at each home, but found the day exhausting. We knew things would have to change when we had kids.
Best Christmas Gifts For Your Young Children
It’s time to start thinking about your Christmas gifts for your little ones. Below is a great list to help you get started. Please post any other ideas you have in the comments! Enjoy!