If you ever needed a wakeup call to get moving, track your steps for a day. There’s a good chance you’ll be shocked at how little you walk when not thinking about it. When I dusted off my Apple Watch for the first time in over a year – 3,129 steps. That was my number …
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It’a grocery shopping day. Again. Just like Groundhog Day (like the rest of the pandemic, it seems). Toddler tantrums, trying to figure out where they put the pine nuts, coming home with four boxes of Lucky Charms and a Happy Birthday balloon. There’s very little no appeal to stepping foot in a grocery store. Luckily …
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I eagerly awaited the day my 1-year-old would start having full conversations. Life would be so much easier when she could communicate her needs. And tell us what she learned at Kindergarten. Then finally, that day came. And she said 5,000 words before I finished my first cup of coffee. You wish for it, but …
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You let your kids have how much screen time? Parenting guilt is real, folks. Kids need a break. Parents need a break. There’s a lot of unnecessary parent shaming out there. As with most things in life, screen time is okay in moderation. But what do you do when you’re spending more time at home …
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If you’re looking for an easy camper update, you’re probably not going to Google “installing a tile backsplash in an rv” because that seems nuts, right? Well, maybe you did Google that and that’s how you ended up here. If so, awesome and welcome – you’ve found the right place. But you’re probably just looking …
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Why does it take so long to put winter gear on? Some days I dread going outside in the cold. And I’ve lived in the midwest my entire life (aside from a brief stint in Texas). But despite my strong opposition, every winter I spend the 30 minutes it takes to get all my winter …
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The chilly air arrives. You’re getting ready to hibernate for the winter. But really, you’re just wondering how long you have to wait to go camping again. Whether you’re pitching a tent or bringing a home on wheels, when does camping season actually start? And what is the best month to go camping? The Technical …
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Real mom confession: clutter gives me anxiety, but so does spending hours organizing toddler toys. It’s a priority thing. You work full time. You do all the mom things. And then you want to actually spend time with your kids. How do you organize a playroom without giving up all your free time? Looking for …
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Remote work is here to stay. And if you’re looking for ways to make money as a stay at home mom or dad, this is the kind of news you want to hear. Now more than ever you have options. All kinds of them. But many of the ideas out there aren’t super realistic. You …
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It’s 2021. The perfectly posed family portraits where all the children are beaming as they look directly at the camera. Not going to cut it anymore. Simply put, it’s not real. You’ve probably seen the articles about how Instagram has attracted so called “fake influencers”, which extends to family accounts. Kids should be able to …
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