Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Practical Gift Ideas for Preschool-Aged Kids That Aren’t Toys What is a good gift for a three year old? I found myself asking that question this year when my son turned three. It was followed by a second question: What could I buy my son that was not a toy? … Continue reading Gifts for 3 Year Olds That Aren’t Toys
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Tips for Dealing with Baby Product Clutter
My Living Room Tips for New Moms and Expecting Moms It’s like they always say, how can such a tiny baby need so much stuff? Well, they really don't need as much as we may think. And if you have a small house like I do, you may find that when it comes to baby… Continue reading Tips for Dealing with Baby Product Clutter
Reminder to all Moms:
Take Photos WITH Your Kids When I became a mom, everyone always told me, “take lots of pictures, because they change so fast." I’m glad that I did take pictures, because it is hard to remember anything from that newborn time, most likely due to sleep deprivation. So I have been making a conscious effort… Continue reading Reminder to all Moms:
How to Start Potty Training
How to Start Potty Training and Make it Fun How to Start Potty Training I knew that after my son turned two, I would have to start thinking about potty-training. I was dreading it. My son is one of those kids that some people might use fancy adjectives to describe such as, “strong-willed” and “energetic.”… Continue reading How to Start Potty Training
My Son’s Birthday in Quarantine
Birthday Celebrations in the Time of Covid-19 My son’s birthday is always an emotional day for me. How has another year passed already? I find myself looking back at pictures and reminiscing over the past year. My son loves to look at pictures on my phone too. Some of his favorite photos are those from… Continue reading My Son’s Birthday in Quarantine
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts…
Photo by Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com Well, as my own mother used to say, “If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.” I guess procrastination is a family trait, because I also seem to require that extra adrenaline rush of the approaching deadline or the "last minute" in order to get tasks… Continue reading Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts…
Preparing for Your Second Child
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Why you should stop worrying about adding baby #2 to the family. Looking back at my second pregnancy, I remember feeling so incredibly anxious, even more than I had been with my first baby. Now, this is not much of stretch for me because I get anxious and worry a… Continue reading Preparing for Your Second Child
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