Since having kids, dinnertime has been a super stressful part of the day. I don't know what it is about the five o'clock hour that makes children a little bonkers, but I think it's fairly common. The kiddos are extra needy and demanding when I'm trying to prep dinner. Compound that with the fact that I hate cooking and absolutely despise having to come up with meal ideas and ... Read More about How I Eliminated Dinnertime Stress
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52 Gift Ideas for Kids
My kids have hit the age where they are regularly getting invited to birthday parties. And birthday parties mean gifts. But these days, it feels as if kids have way too much stuff in general. I don't feel right about adding to the pile of stuff that another parent has to deal with. So I got to brainstorming and I came up with 52 gift ideas for kids that aren't just toys. ... Read More about 52 Gift Ideas for Kids
10 Tips for Work at Home Moms
I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit and I'm crafty, so naturally I've wanted to be a creative business owner since before I knew what that really meant. It took me a while to find my 'thing' (wool felt!), I first tried several other crafty ideas. I've also always wanted to be a stay at home mom, so I had to find a way to make those two dreams work together. It's ... Read More about 10 Tips for Work at Home Moms
How to be an Organized Mom
I'm a list-maker. Always have been. I make detailed grocery lists, and epic to-do lists and lofty goal lists. But often those lists go unread by other members of the family, *cough* husband *cough*, and things get forgotten. And then I get frustrated. Can you relate? Moms just have so many things to remember and schedule and plan in order to keep the family moving forward. It's exhausting. But ... Read More about How to be an Organized Mom
A Day in the Life of a Work at Home Mom
When I tell people that I work from home the standard response I get is "Oh that must be so nice!". I have to smile and say that it's lovely but the reality of my days is far different from what people must think. I run two small businesses from home with two kids. I was about 178 months pregnant with my second when I started my entrepreneurial adventure so I've always been in ... Read More about A Day in the Life of a Work at Home Mom
How to Easily Save Money on Groceries
I don't shop at multiple stores. I don't spend hours searching for the best deal. I don't always spend time price-matching. I'm a busy mom, I don't have time for all that. It takes me less than 1 hour a week to save 28% on my groceries. You can totally start using the same system today. Learning how to save money on groceries does not need to be complicated or ... Read More about How to Easily Save Money on Groceries
The Best Resources to Help Simplify Life with Little Ones
Mom life is busy, hard & tiring. But also wonderful, precious & magical. We're exhausted, but we wouldn't have it any other way. The little people in our lives challenge us every day, but the kisses and cuddles are the sweet little joys of motherhood. Our modern culture doesn't seem to foster the 'village' attitude that once existed. In the past, we would ... Read More about The Best Resources to Help Simplify Life with Little Ones
Bad Housekeeping: A Mom’s Guide to Surviving the Chaos
Motherhood is messy. In all the ways, motherhood is messy. It makes a mess of our emotions, our expectations and our home. These tiny humans enter our lives and hearts and they challenge us every day to grow and give and bend. And although we're totally exhausted, we wouldn't have it any other way. Except maybe it would be nice to not have so much laundry. ... Read More about Bad Housekeeping: A Mom’s Guide to Surviving the Chaos