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No mom should claim to know all the answers, even if she has 20 kids. But if I stumble upon something that just might make all our lives easier, here’s where you’ll find it.

You’re welcome.

Mom Questions I Still Don’t Know the Answer To

Mom Questions I Still Don’t Know the Answer To

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After 15 months, I’m tempted to say that I’ve got this parenting thing under control. I’ve struggled through two bad baby colds, successfully sleep trained, planned a kick-butt birthday party for 50 guests, and cured the diaper rash from hell. Most days, I feel like Super Mom. (Talk to me again when we’re potty training and I’ll have a different perspective.) But there are a few mom questions I still don’t know the answer to. Because adulting is hard. What…

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Cheap Outings for SAHMs

Cheap Outings for SAHMs

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Ahh…summer! What kid doesn’t get a thrill of excitement knowing that three months of no school is just around the corner? What mom doesn’t get just a touch of dread at the thought of having to keep all those kids entertained for three months? Even if your youngsters aren’t in school yet, it’s still hard to get out of the house and keep everyone happy without going to the same 4 places over and over again. So, I’ve come up…

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Typical Day With a One-Year-Old

Typical Day With a One-Year-Old

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As moms, I feel like we are constantly asking ourselves: Am I doing this right? Whether you’re a first-time mom or an old pro, every day is forging a new trail. You’ve never been a mom to this particular child at this particular age until this particular day. And kids are famous for constantly keeping us on our toes. So it can be helpful to peek into someone else’s life to see how they do things. With that in mind,…

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Yes, it's possible to end up with a baby that actually sleeps!
How I Helped My Baby Become a Great Sleeper

How I Helped My Baby Become a Great Sleeper

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As I type this, Baby Bear is sleeping soundly in her crib, cuddled up in a sleep sack with her lovey and her paci. She went down easily. The house is quiet. She’ll sleep for 90 minutes or more. Last night, she slept about 11 hours and we didn’t hear a single peep out of her. Yes, this is totally normal. I never thought I would get to this point, but here we are. I’m sure that much of my…

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8 Ways to Reset When You're Having "One of Those Days..." Stay-at-home moms, you know what I'm talking about....
8 Ways to Reset When You’re Having a Bad Day

8 Ways to Reset When You’re Having a Bad Day

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Confession time: I’m having a bad day. You know the ones I’m talking about. I think I went to bed too late last night (Hubby and I were watching Hotel Impossible and lost track of time). I slept a little too late this morning. Baby Bear was in full force after breakfast, clinging to my lap so I couldn’t pay a single bill. And my eyes just won’t. Stay. Open. As I type this, she is supposed to be taking…

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