It’s a beautiful Saturday morning. You call out from the kitchen, “What do you want for breakfast?” No answer. So you ask again, “What do you want for breakfast?” Still no response. You make your way to the living room and find your kiddo with eyes and ears glued to the screen. Sound familiar? In […]
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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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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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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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Where do you turn when you want to get your kids excited about an upcoming camping or RV trip? Books – always our first stop. They can teach feelings, potty training, diversity, colors, and in this case – a love for being outdoors. After doing extensive research for our own purposes, these are our favorite
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The holiday season is approaching, which means one thing: another year scanning gift guides on your quest to find the best gifts for toddlers who have everything. So how do you find gifts for toddlers that won’t be tossed aside after an hour, never to be played with again? Well, a lot of times we
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You remember the tent. And the bug spray. And enough snacks to feed a small army. But what about the entertainment? You know, the things that are going to keep your kids busy from sun up to sun down. Planning camping activities for kids often goes overlooked because you’re probably focusing on the most important
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First some good news. You have a strong willed, expressive little human on your hands. I know that’s probably not super comforting right now because you might be ready to tear your hair out. Just know – those traits are going to pay off some day. And now on to the more short-term issue at
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In the interest of being totally open and honest (and relieved of all guilt), I must admit right off the bat that our mud kitchen was thoughtfully built by grandpa. But it was a DIY mud kitchen built with two hands. And we have many suggestions for you that span from building to buying. Even
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