SemiCrunchySAHM * A Semi-Crunchy Stay-at-Home Mom Blog

A Beginner’s Guide to Being a Semi-Crunchy Stay at Home Mom

April 14, 2020 April 19, 2020 / By Nicole / SAHM Life

First, I want to make a few things clear about this “Beginner’s Guide” and this blog: Being a stay-at-home mom is a big deal. A huge life changing, earth shaking undertaking. But…
So is being a working mom- just being a mom is a huge life changing, earth shaking undertaking. And while I think this guide may be helpful to any mom, working or not, the focus is on stay-at-home moms because that is what I know best. But please know that know matter what kind of mom you are, (birth, adopted, foster, or whatever) if you are raising tiny humans with tender, loving care, you are awesome and I support you.

Breastfeeding Update Months 26-30: A DITL of a Nursing Toddler

November 16, 2019 November 22, 2019 / By Nicole / Breastfeeding, SemiCrunchy Parenting

I reached another milestone this week- 30 months of breastfeeding! I seriously can’t believe I’ve made it this far. Well, then again it’s not that unbelievable if you’ve ever met my little boob obsessed munchkin. His persistence and determination is unmatched. So, what is it like to breastfeed a 30 month old?

Public School to Homeschool: 2 months later + Our Secular 6th Grade Curriculum

November 13, 2019 November 20, 2019 / By Nicole / Homeschool, SemiCrunchy Parenting

Hi friends! Today, I just wanted to take a few minutes to update you about my latest semi-crunchy adventure – homeschooling 6th grade. Here’s a quick recap of where we’re at (or read our in-depth story here): My 6th grader was bored and loosing her mind with the monotonous, online schoolwork from her blended school …

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My Newest Semi-Crunchy Adventure: Homeschooling my 6th Grader!

September 23, 2019 April 19, 2020 / By Nicole / Homeschool, SemiCrunchy Parenting

So after a crazy, whirlwind of chaos week I am officially a homeschooling mom! That is a sentence I never imagined myself saying, or even being excited about. But it’s true, and I’ll be homeschooling my 6th grader this year and I really am excited! Okay, honestly I’m also waay overwhelmed. This was totally unplanned. …

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Breastfeeding Update: Month 24-25 + My Secret to Breastfeeding for 2+ Years

August 26, 2019 November 20, 2019 / By Nicole / Breastfeeding, SemiCrunchy Parenting

Holy crap. I did it! Two years of breastfeeding. Two years of nursing bras, sore nipples, doubting myself, doubting my boobs, doubting my sanity, twiddling, tumbling, and sleepless, yet sleepy snuggles. And we are here. My little man turned two this week. I’ll be honest, these last two months haven’t been easy. For a short …

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Breastfeeding Update: Month 22-23 + When Will I Wean?

June 18, 2019 June 19, 2019 / By Nicole / Breastfeeding

Guys, I am so excited. Only one more month until that two year mark. That magical number the WHO recommends. This was my ultimate breastfeeding goal. Although, next month I’m sure I’ll be singing a different tune because my baby is turning two! Such mixed emotions. So, what’s new this month? My toddler’s newest breastfeeding …

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We’re All Good Moms Around Here (Happy Mother’s Day!)

May 12, 2019 May 12, 2019 / By Nicole / SAHM Life

Dear mamas all around the world, I see you. I know you are doing the best you can. When you let your baby watch another episode of Baby Bum so you can poop in peace, you are doing the best you can. When you give your toddler a second pack of fruit snacks, so you …

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Semi-Crunchy Easter 2019 Infant/Toddler Basket Filler Favorites

March 17, 2019 March 30, 2019 / By Nicole / SAHM Life

Easter hasn’t always held a special place in my heart. I love all of our Easter family traditions – I love the big meal and how we cook together and eat together, I love watching my kids color eggs, I love hiding plastic eggs and watching my kids’ faces light up when the eggs are found and opened, and I also love putting together special Easter outfits for my kids (even though my 11 and 15 year old are over this tradition and my toddler prefers to be naked.) But we don’t necessarily celebrate the religious aspect of Easter (although we have family discussions about it), and I don’t love all the candy and sugar it’s associated with, and I don’t love the pressure society seems to put onto parents about celebrating the arrival of the Easter bunny and filling basket with loads of chocolates, jelly beans, and peeps – the latter of which usually end up in the trash because we all know when there’s a choice between jelly beans, peeps, and chocolate, chocolate will always win.

How to Inspire Your Kid’s Inner Entrepreneur

March 16, 2019 November 22, 2019 / By Nicole / SAHM Life

Entrepreneurship in today’s world is so exciting! With the internet, there are so many opportunities out there, and so many ways to start your own business. If you can create content, provide a service, or sell a product, you can start your own business!
So, why not use this as a teaching opportunity for our kids?

Breastfeeding Month 11: Sleepy Snuggles

March 14, 2019 November 22, 2019 / By Nicole / Breastfeeding

I started writing this post last night, as I lay on my side in bed with my little dumpling snuggled up in the crook of my arm, and firmly latched onto my boob. My free hand was strategically trying to keep hold of my phone, while tapping out a post with one thumb. I quickly realized that this was not only a bad idea because of how uncomfortable it was, but also because the phone almost slipped out of my hand and onto my baby’s head.