I took it upon myself to attempt homeschooling my preschoolers. (Wish me luck!) I started researching Montessori teaching, preschool curriculums, saving activity ideas on Pinterest, and downloading free worksheets from other homeschool mamas.
I really wanted to do this because my daughter is so eager to learn and I feel guilty she is missing out. She's loving the responsibility of her "homework" and taking care of her backpack school supplies. But most of all she really gets a kick out of when I get into the “Teacher Mama” mode and takes it very seriously when we’re in class.
Read MoreLast summer, I woke up in the middle of the night to my first “something’s not right” feeling. I turn over and Lana was crying in her sleep. I’ll never forget that defining moment when I knew for a fact my maternal instincts had kicked in.
Read MoreI've always been more of a creative person and love doing arts and crafts with the kids. I genuinely enjoy coloring or painting Paw Patrol & Disney Princesses with them. 🤣 So, I thought of looking into coloring books for adults. I always heard it can be calming so I figured why not! I came across an ad for “Paint by Numbers” and that was just what I was looking for.
Read MoreWhile we are all sheltered in place with our kids, I know a lot of us are trying our best to keep them busy, entertained & on top of schoolwork. I've been scrambling to find different fun and educational activities to keep my kids active and engaged every day. I also wanted these activities to be with items we already had laying around the house to lessen our trips to the store and deliveries only for essentials.⠀So to help all my fellow parents who were just as clueless as I was, I’ve put together a list of all the activities we’ve tried. I'm hoping that sharing this list will help ease the stress of figuring out what to do with your kids every day.
Read MoreEvery time I check in with new mamas the thing I hear the most is “We spend all this time preparing to give birth but no one prepares you for what comes after. “ It’s so true, the topic of recovery is pretty much an afterthought
I’ve put together a list of the things I couldn’t live without during my first few months as a new mom. The things I actually didn’t know about and figured out on my own or with the help of my fellow mom friends.
Read MoreIf you look on Pinterest there are so many “Newborn Essential” lists out there. This one is different! I’ve picked out products that specifically makes your life a little easier. There are some items on here that people might tell you not to waste your money on. But! Hear me out, the new parent stage is already hard as it is so I believe theres no need to make things harder on yourself.
Read MoreThen I heard the nurse say, “ Ok Janelle, Its time to push!” After being clam the entire day I finally broke down and cried; tears of excitement, fear, and relief. Months of struggling with my antepartum depression, hearing those words was the light at the end of the tunnel.
Read MoreNo one ever told me that taking time for yourself, practicing self-care or living your best life came hand in hand with “Mom Guilt”. That feeling when you finally get a chance to yourself but you start to feel tremendous guilt for leaving your kids.
Read MoreBeing a stay at home mom was never part of the plan.
I realized that as much as I loved my job and was proud of the career I built, the truth is I wasn’t changing the world or saving lives. But I did have two little ones’ lives to protect and futures to nourish. I was being given the chance to be with them everyday and to be fully present in their lives when it mattered most. .
Read MoreI’ll be honest, I’m usually not a fan of matching outfits with someone else. I know I know, a mommy & me duo who doesn’t like to match?! WTF?!
Read MoreI have been obsessed with Framebridge’s “Triptych” gallery wall. So as soon as I got our wedding photos I knew that’s how I wanted to showcase them. However after spending so much on the wedding, I was hesitant to pay so much on photo frames. So I challenged myself to try and recreate the same look but for even cheaper.
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