Everywhere we look on blogs, YouTube, and social media we hear about how this or that new schedule will change our life and make us 222% more productive. I’m here to call that bluff. No, a new schedule will not change my life as a stay-at-home mom. It won’t make me happier, more fulfilled or […]
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Obviously, not all “crunchy moms” are all-natural, breastfeeding, cloth diapering nature lovers- that’s just another stereotype our society has formed. The truth is you can be as organic and natural as a mom as you want to be and it doesn’t even need a label.
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I quit this blog last year. I made my first $4 and quit. Part of it was due to responsibilities of motherhood. Part of it was covid-19 and worry and fear around how our lives were changing. But, part of it was also due to perfectionism.
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Creating a blog for the first time can be so overwhelming! There’s so much learn, so much to do. Sometimes, I’m ready to jump in and do the work. But other times, it feels like too much and I don’t even know where to start.
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This question has been running through my mind since I started this blog in 2018. The internet says yes, it’s totally possible. Have you guys ever Googled “monthly blog income reports?” You should- It is so freakin’ inspiring! Check these out: Allison from FinancialFlamingo.com made over $1000 her 7th month of blogging. WomenBlazingTrails.com made $4250
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Stay at home mom burnout is so real, especially in 2020. This year is HARD. Nowhere to go, everything is closed. We’re home with the kids ALL the time. Often with no help. It’s lonely, overwhelming, frustrating, anxiety-inducing and even depressing. For many, it’s a doubly awful year because of the fires and extreme weather. We’ve
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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.
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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?
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Oh, eczema how much I loathe you. The enthusiasm with which you attack and spread your nasty red patches all over our precious tiny humans disgusts me. Our babies are pure and innocent, and their skin so delicate. And it’s just not fair that you can come in whenever you feel like it, making them itchy and uncomfortable. Seriously, though eczema is the devil.
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I love that I get to stay home with my kids, but I also love making money – I mean, who doesn’t? Not to mention, living off of one income can be challenging! It is trickier and a little more of a challenge finding ways to make money with little ones, and without the help
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