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Category: Motherhood

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Baby Products to Buy Used

7 Essential Baby Products to buy Used

Perhaps you are pregnant, thinking about having children, or just trying to financially plan for a probable child in the future. It can be overwhelming with all the baby products you are told you “need” and should have brand new when baby arrives. Because I was equally overwhelmed with this task, I decided to make a list of baby products that you can buy used or second hand.

What Baby Products You Don't Need

What Baby Products You Don’t Need

Are you transitioning into motherhood, expecting your newborn, but also overwhelmed with all the “stuff” and baby gear that you “need?” Check out this list for what baby gear you don’t need, so you can focus on the items that will save you time and sleep. If you’re practicing minimalism, or are just overwhelmed with…
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How to Do Less Emotional Labor at Home

Have you ever felt like there were endless tasks to accomplish and you’ll never have enough time to finish them all? Does this feeling of overwhelm continue while you’re at home? Perhaps consider the amount of emotional labor or invisible labor you are completing daily and read on to find out how to do LESS…
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Summer Reading Routines for Kids

5 Summer Reading Routines for Kids

There are plenty of kids who don’t like to read, but the benefits of at least encouraging summer reading routines for your kids, especially at an early age will set them up for success. If your child habitually seeks out ways to build their vocabulary, critically think about human nature, and focus on a single…
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Why You Should Simplify Your Kids' Summer

Why and How You Should Simplify Your Kids’ Summer

No time to read this 7 minute blog post? Listen to the audio below as you cook, walk, clean, or relax at home. Why You Should Simplify Your Kids’ Summer I’ve written about the benefits of letting your children become bored, and what better time than during the summer. Days are longer, school is out,…
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How to Organize Kids Toys

No time to read this 4 minute blog post? Click below to listen to it! 🙂 How to Organize Kids Toys It didn’t take me long to feel overwhelmed with the amount of toys, baby gear, books, and clothes we’ve been given or acquired for my daughter. We’re grateful, but realized there has to be…
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