This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tide® HE Turbo Clean™ for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I had to stop and read the words 'conquer the laundry' over and over again. Since every day feels like laundry day here in my house, I'm always on the lookout for ways to save time and conquer the laundry, at least for a brief moment! That's why I'm thrilled to partner with What’s continue reading...
Designed to be Forgotten: Tales of the Family Bathroom
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quilted Northern for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Before I had kids, I think I was a little confused by things that I heard Moms saying to each other. I heard how doing the dishes felt like a break and how Moms just wanted to go to the grocery store alone. Strange, I thought, those are all things that I absolutely hated to do. And, continue reading...
Tips to Make the Best Gardens for Kids
This time of year always reminds me of my first garden. My mom allowed me to take over this small patch of our yard when I was just a kid. I would spend hours outside weeding and watering my plants with the utmost care. Looking back, I see how important it was for my mom to bestow that garden upon me. Her lessons in how to grow and use plants are incredibly beneficial to my life now (way more continue reading...
8 Ways for Kids to Learn in the Dark
Are you curious how kids can learn in the dark? We used glow sticks, light tables, and flashlights to dream up some wonderful ways to learn in the dark. Okay, so the lights were dimmed and not completely off, but safety first, right?! Make sure to scroll through the whole list - our favorite activity is last! Over 8 Ways for Kids to Learn in the Dark 1.) Spooky Storytelling Silhouettes continue reading...
Parenting Tips: Tag Team, Don’t Team Up
Has your child's behavior ever gotten under you AND your partner's skin at the same time? Katie (aka my wife and Happily Ever Mom) and I have noticed a strategy that has really worked in these situations. Let me describe a recent scene at Happily Ever Home (...see what I did there?). The other day, Katie and I were doing our normal after-work "debrief." (Remember the tips for coming continue reading...
5 Stay at Home Mom Tips when You Feel Lonely
Have you ever felt lonely as a Mom? My family and I moved to a new state two years ago. I had two young kids and knew nothing about our new city. I took a few months off to ease the transition to a new home, so while my husband was at work all day, we explored the city. Even though my kids were with me CONSTANTLY, I found myself desperately lonely. I missed my old friends, the people who continue reading...