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Say No To Mum Shaming
It’s real. It’s there. And we make it worse for each other. As a parent, you would think our biggest support would be other parents. We are all right in the thick of it, going through it together. The sleepless nights, the tantrums, the poo nappies, the work-life balance, the ups and downs, the struggles and the happy times. Parenting is hard, yet so rewarding, and we have so much to learn from other parents who have been through it all.
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Welcoming a Tiny 12
In the Northwest, the only thing that is taken more seriously than your cup of coffee is Seahawks season. September through the Super Bowl, fans all over the state of Washington treat Sundays and Monday nights with the same deference as a religious holiday. If you’re expecting a new arrival, welcome your little one into the world the right way: as a Seahawks fan!
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We All Need A Reminder Sometimes
I woke up this morning a bit earlier because I told my hubby I was going to work out with him. But I just couldn’t let go of that bed at 4:30 a.m. I rolled right back over and went back to sleep. I woke up as I usually do around 5:45, said my morning prayers and grabbed my phone as usual. Let’s see if I can get my butt out of bed tomorrow to join him. Hmmm….probably not. lol
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Summertime Projects to Keep Kids Busy
Here it comes, the moment that kids have been anticipating since Christmas… summer break! How you feel about summer break might be a little different, though. I mean, sure, it’s nice to have more opportunity to spend quality time with your kids. Summer is a great time for family activities, parties, and vacations. However, it doesn’t take long for those days to stretch out and feel empty. In my house, it only takes a few weeks before kids come up to me complaining “I’m bored!” And we all know what happens when kids get bored… chaos!
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Little Divas Glamming Up Their Style
This house is full of Divas. A house of 4 Divas can be a bit interesting. Add a house of Divas with a lot of hair and living in Hawaii makes it even more interesting. Yes, the weather is always beautiful, but add humidity and natural hair to the mix. Boy, oh boy. I came across our new best friend to continue to be Divas and practical….hair tie holder bracelet. BOOM! Yeah, continue reading. My kids leave the house with really cute hairstyles every morning. By the time they come home, it looks like a comb never touched their hair. Heck, it’s the same with my hair too. Between hiking,…
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Don’t Let Instagram Get You Down
The world of mommy blogging has always been glossed and gussied up in order to promote an ideal image of motherhood. However, Instagram’s focus on images might be making this even more pronounced, urging every mompreneur to frantically clear a corner of her house in order to make it look like she obsessively scrubs and waxes every morning while the perfectly-behaved children play nicely together in a crib.
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You Know What? It’s Okay to Need Therapy
Few situations are the butt of so many jokes as therapy. I mean, I’ll admit it. Mental disorders can be pretty funny. Some social psychologists define “funny” as the intersection between inappropriate and comfortable. The things we find funniest are the things that are just a little bit outside of our comfort zone, in defiance of all our unspoken norms. I think that’s why we tend to find “head-shrinks” funny… we’re all just a little uncomfortable with the idea.
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MomJonz’s 7 Must Do’s 1st Thing Each Morning
Friends always ask me how I start my morning. They always want to know how I’m so chipper and ready to hit the ground running each day. Well, I’m not ready to hit the ground running and most definitely not chipper. But, anywho, continue reading to find out my 7 must do’s to start my day. Do you have a daily routine? Do you have to get certain things done each day to feel accomplished? Well, I can’t say YES to either of these questions. But, I do have 7 MUST Do’s to start my morning.
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14 Gospel Principles By Paul David Tripp Parenting Book Giveaway
Do you remember when your first bundle of joy was born? You read all the What To Expect books and wanted to know every aspect of your pregnancy. Then when your bundle of joy was born, you ran out to purchase every baby book possible to ensure your precious one met every milestone at the right time. It was the most amazing thing ever, right? Then that day came that your precious bundle of joy turned into Satan himself.
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Tears of Joy
Have you ever sat with tears of joy streaming down your face? It doesn’t matter what kind of joy, but just pure joy. This post today is random, kind of like me. Hey, I’m random. There was another post scheduled for today, but something amazing happened as I slept. So, anywho….back to the story at hand. Maybe you’ve had tears of joy about a new job, your child using the potty for the first time, your husband not missing the toilet. It could’ve been joy that you arrived to work on time, and you didn’t forget to pack your child’s lunch (that’s a BONUS). I’ve had tears of joy…
