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How to Take Care of Twins: From Feeding to Sleeping

Aug 14, 2021

It's hard enough caring for one baby, but with twins you're caring for two. Here's how to take care of twins and still get stuff done. I cried when I first learned I was expecting twins. For a whole week. Every day of that week. You see, I wanted to add to the family and give my eldest a sibling. I was expecting one child. So, when my doctor announced she had good news ("Yes, you're pregnant!") and better news ("And you're expecting twins!"), I thought she was joking. It already took me a while to feel comfortable having a second child (not until my eldest was 2.5 years old did I even … [Read more...]

How to Involve Dads at Home

Family Life

Jun 11, 2021

Do you find yourself doing everything, and leaving your partner out of the picture? Here's how to involve dads at home — and why you should. "What's the matter?" my husband had asked me. I had been huffing and puffing around the house, upset that he hadn't figured out what was bothering me. Shouldn't he just know why I felt upset and take care of it? Of course not, I quickly realized. No person is a mind reader, nor is it fun trying to read between the lines. (I could just picture what that would look like—"Let's see... what could I be in trouble about?") Dads should contribute to … [Read more...]

Want to Be an Organized Mom? 3 Tips That Can Help!

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May 16, 2021

Have you vowed to be an organized mom only to still scramble and feel overwhelmed? Learn 3 tips that will actually help you reach your goals. It was the worst after-school combination: I needed to prepare the kids' snack, cook dinner, and fold laundry, with only an hour and a half left. All while listening to my kids' stories about their day and doing my best to give them attention. As organized as we all try to be, there eventually comes that day when no amount of planning can prepare for it. But sometimes, those hectic days of scrambling to catch up happen more frequently than you'd … [Read more...]

The Top 10 Reasons I Buy Natural and Organic Products

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Feb 19, 2017

I've been buying natural and organic products for years. Here are the top 10 reasons I buy organic food and personal care. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom's of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine. Funny but true: Our families think my husband and I are vegetarian. From uncles asking if I eat meat to my brother-in-law buying veggie patties, we've earned the reputation of being vegetarian. While we're not vegetarian, we do shop at farmers markets and buy organic, which might have given the impression we also avoid meat and who knows what else our families may … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Create More Time

Family Life

Aug 02, 2016

Admit it. You've run out of toilet paper and had to use tissue paper, or even—gasp!—paper towels. Finding time to do little but important tasks like buying toilet paper is getting hard. To-do lists never seem to stop, calendars fill up every weekend. And it makes us feel rushed throughout the day. We don't actually create more time—we all have 24 hours in a day. But we can try simple hacks to cut extra steps and make life more convenient. 3 ways to create more time #1: Get ready the night before I've grown to enjoy mornings, and much more when I don't feel rushed. The best way to … [Read more...]

An Eco-Friendly Solution to Your Laundry Routine

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Jul 09, 2016

This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. We moms joke about laundry. It's become the symbol of the never-ending to-do lists we scramble to check off. Just the other day, I shared a meme on Facebook about the bliss of an empty laundry basket that only lasts for five seconds before it's filled with clothes again. With three kids, I do my fair share of laundry. With clothes, napkins, towels, wash cloths, and stinky blankies, these piles of laundry add up. And as many of you know about me, living an eco-friendly lifestyle is … [Read more...]

How to Help Your Child Adjust to Daylight Savings Time (and Still Maintain Your Routine)

Routines and Schedules

Mar 10, 2016

Practical tips to help your child adjust to the time change. A must-read for any parent who need tips on handling daylight savings with kids. Thank you to Kidde for sponsoring this post. All content and opinions expressed are my own. This article contains affiliate links. If you'd asked me what I thought about the spring daylight savings time before I had kids, I would've groaned. We lose an hour! I can't sleep in! I'll be so tired! Ask me today what I think about it, and I'll say: Yay! For anyone with kids who wake up earlier than they should (*raises hand*), the time change can … [Read more...]

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