This is crazy: Two out of three kids are away and it’s a rare moment of peace in our house. I don’t think anyone could have prepared me for the chaos (’cause let me assure you, it IS chaos) of having a third baby. Some days seem to be smoother than others and some the […]
Mommy Tips
A Realistic Stay At Home Mom Schedule (for kids under 6)
Stay At Home Mom Daily Schedule Template I’m going to be completely honest with you- I used to scoff at SAHM’s who made schedules. Like, really? You need a schedule to stay home with kids? Uhm. YES. SO BADLY. It all started when I wanted to pay more attention to my anger triggers. Turns out, […]
Best Tips For Becoming A Calm Mom
1. DECIDE THAT YOUR CHILDREN COME FIRST- NO MATTER WHAT This can be hard to do whether you work at home or not. It’s so easy to justify NOT putting them first when you look at the mountains of laundry or stacks of dishes covering the table. Or you have a million things to do […]
How I Finally Got Control Of My Messy House (which helped my anxiety and depression)
MY HOUSE IS A DISGUSTING MESS- What Can I Do About It? Living with 3 tiny humans, 2 dogs (now 1), 1 cat and a husband is a LOT. Which in itself, really isn’t bad. But what makes it hard are the unrealistic expectations we put on ourselves for how things “should” be. There’s a […]
Do You Have Mom Overwhelm Or Is It ADHD? (what it’s like as a mom with ADD)
If You’re An Overwhelmed Mom- Welcome Here! I always knew there was something a little, er, crazy creative about me. I changed schools 3 times and only graduated because there was a shortened GED program at the last school I attended. I moved out when I was 16 and things got a little wild. They […]
How To Start Running And Love It (even if you have small kids)
I don’t know how many times I told people that I wasn’t a ‘runner.’ It was just something I said, along with ‘I could never do that.’ I still say that sometimes and I loathe saying it. It’s such a bullshit excuse. The truth is, you can be a runner. Even if you’re slower than […]