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How to Make Time to Read as a Busy Mom
I read 54 books last year and have already read close to 60 books this year. A lot of my friends are surprised how much I am still able to read even with two little kids and a third on the way. I have a few things I do to make time to read. Use […]
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My Favorite Marriage Books
Some of these books need to be read with a grain of salt. There were a few things here and there that I didn’t agree with or maybe weren’t worded well, but overall each of the below books had sound advice and wisdom that we have found helpful implementing in our marriage. Loving Him Well: […]
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How to Make Time for Your Spouse after Kids
It can be a lot harder to find time to connect with your spouse after you start a family. My husband and I used to do everything together and go everywhere together, but after having kids sometimes it is easier to divide and conquer. It can also be tempting after the kids go to bed […]
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When Irritability Hits as a Mom
Yesterday was a rough day. The kids were difficult all morning–getting into things and throwing tantrums. After dealing with this behavior all morning, we decided to go to the library. I thought I would get some time to sit down while the kids played with the train set in the kids’ area. Instead, I ended […]
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My Favorite Pregnancy Essentials
Prenatal Vitamins – My favorite prenatal vitamins are the Actif organic prenatal vitamins. However, for some reason, I had trouble swallowing pills when I had morning sickness in the first trimester. So during those times I switched to prenatal gummies. I loved the Smarty Pant prenatal gummies during these times. You can find them here. […]
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Board Games for Toddlers
Our kids, especially our oldest, are getting to the ages where it is actually getting fun to play games with them. Not only are the ones I listed below great games to play with your kids, but these would also make great gift ideas for any kids in your life! Board games are great for […]
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Preschool Learning Ideas
Our oldest is three and I have started some structured learning time with him every morning. It doesn’t last long every day, probably only 30 minutes, but I do try to do these things every morning (other than on the weekend) unless we have an early appointment. Preschool workbook with toddler appropriate pencils – This […]
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Transitioning to a Toddler Bed
We are in the process of transitioning our three year old son from a crib to a toddler bed. We were a bit nervous about whether the change would affect his great sleeping habits. Thankfully, it hasn’t so far, and he is still the model toddler as far as staying in his room and bed […]
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Ways Toddlers Can Help Around the House
We try our best to encourage and instill a good work ethic in our kids. Some of this is just done by example and them seeing us work hard, but it is also important to find age appropriate tasks for them to help with. If you are having trouble getting your kids to help you […]
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Our Favorite Kids’ Books
This post is a follow-up on my post about encouraging a love of reading in your toddler. For some kids, all they need is to find some books that are engaging or excite them. Below I have listed some of our kids’ favorite books. First are the board books that are usually from birth to […]
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