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It’s the biggest question any parent of a toddler about to begin potty training will ask: Should we use potty training rewards to motivate our child to use the toilet? Whether or not you use rewards for potty training is a personal choice. Neither option is right or wrong, and …

Being a stay at home mom is tough, but thankfully there are lots of amazing resources and books out there to help you on your journey. I’ve rounded up some of the best books that I think every stay at home mom should read. You’ll find titles related to just …

A lot of people that I know live in a messy house. They usually have some excuse for why their house is in the state that it is. “I don’t have time!” , “I have kids!”, or “I like it this way!” are all common statements. But I’m guessing that …

There’s a lot that goes into home management, especially if you have a family with kids. I used to be terrible at it. I would let dirty dishes sit on the counter for days, the laundry hamper would be overflowing, and it took hours of cleaning if we wanted our …

Figuring out how to save money every month is possibly one of the hardest parts of managing your personal finances. It always seems like there’s not enough left at the end of the month – how can you possibly figure out how to save? And even if you do manage …

Some people rave about how fun it is to travel as family and how much they love it. Good for them. Personally, my husband and I do our best to avoid long road trips with our kids, especially when we have a toddler. A long road trip with a toddler …

There are a lot of things that are great to do in the morning. But for us moms, our time is ultra-limited. If your kids wake up a the crack of dawn, you’re probably doing well to roll out of bed 5 minutes before they do, much less do anything …

It’s totally possible to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting your milk supply. I know because I did it! In fact, breastfeeding is a great tool to actually help you lose more weight after pregnancy. It’s a little bit trickier than losing weight at any other time of your life …

When I had my first baby, I had wildly unrealistic expectations for myself after I had the baby. I wanted everyone to be impressed at how well I was doing and how quickly I recovered. I was the perfect example of what NOT to do after giving birth. This post …

This past summer, we finally made it out to the beach with all three kids. We hadn’t been to a beach since our 6 year old was in utero, so it was an extremely big deal for all of them to see the ocean for the first time! I knew …