How to keep your toddler busy during quarantine. Toddlers are always busy. They are tiny humans with their own agendas. If you dare throw a wrench in their wheels, be prepared for a lot of huffing and puffing. Fortunately, most toddlers are easily distracted and can be coaxed to try something new, but only if…… Continue reading The Best Toddler Activities
Category: Motherhood
You Are Stronger Than You Think – A Simple Reminder
On the morning I went into labor with Brice, my mother texted me with a reminder. I call it a reminder now, but on that day when I was entering one of the scariest moments of my life, it was new to me. A simple reminder. During the nine long months of pregnancy, I could…… Continue reading You Are Stronger Than You Think – A Simple Reminder
Best Baby Products
The best baby products all have one thing in common – they have been tried, tested and approved by mothers. I had three baby registries during my first pregnancy, and two for my second. Through a lot of trial and error, I narrowed down those products that I couldn’t live without, and those that I…… Continue reading Best Baby Products
Baking with a Toddler
Baking with a toddler is the perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time when you’re stuck inside for an extended period of time. I make it a point to have at least one baking activity planned for each month and we have recently started filming our baking activities and sharing them on our…… Continue reading Baking with a Toddler
Review Your Morning Routine Regularly
Now that you have a new Morning Gameplan, take the time to review your morning routine every so often. Why? Once you set up a routine, it may be easy to do the same things over and over again without thinking, which can work for or against you. It is important to take note of…… Continue reading Review Your Morning Routine Regularly
The Morning Gameplan
By now you should have a pretty good idea what your perfect morning looks like. If not, here is a good place to start. Once you have your perfect forming in mind, chances are it doesn’t include some of the mundane daily tasks like doing the dishes or folding laundry. So how can you take…… Continue reading The Morning Gameplan
Finding Time for You in the Morning
Mornings in my house can go one of two ways – crazy and hectic or slow and easy. There is no in-between for this family of four. But I rest assured knowing that it doesn’t have to be that way and it won’t always be that way. We have the power to set the pace…… Continue reading Finding Time for You in the Morning
A Love Letter to My Children
You made me a mama, but there was a time when I wasn’t your Mommy – a time when I made my own rules. A time when I decided what I would do, when I would wake up and who I would answer to. Naptime was a bad word, but happy hour and girls trips…… Continue reading A Love Letter to My Children
Postpartum Anxiety | What No One Tells You About Motherhood & Mental Health
I read all of the baby books and downloaded all of the recommended apps, but nothing could have prepared me for postpartum anxiety and all that came along with it. Here’s my experience and what no one tells you about postpartum anxiety, motherhood and mental health. A lump formed in my throat and pressure built…… Continue reading Postpartum Anxiety | What No One Tells You About Motherhood & Mental Health