I absolutely loved breastfeeding my children! It created such a special bond with my boys. I was so blessed to be able to feed them this way as babies and toddlers. I know that it's not always possible for every mother to do this, so I feel very fortunate. I nursed my oldest boy until he was 20 months old, my second-born until he was 16 months, and my youngest boy until 24 months. In fact, I just weaned my youngest two weeks ago. Today I want to share with you 1 tip I used to wean him from … [Read more...]
How to Make Dinner Easier with Little Kids Around
I don't know about you, but I struggle with planning meals for my family. I do like to cook, but I really dislike planning and going to the grocery store! With school and fall sports around the corner, I've decided to make meal panning a priority and to do less eating out! I was thrilled when my good friend Sharla created freezer meal plans. I hardly know anything about freezer meals, but through her Freezer Meals 101 course, I learned how to get started! Freezer meals are going to make dinner … [Read more...]
Our Summer 2016 Routine
We are in full summer mode and that means our routine has switched up! With the kids out of school and us spending a lot of time outside, that means my blogging routine is slowing down. So if you notice that I'm not posting as often, it's because I'm pretty busy at home with the kids! The time goes by so quickly with the children, so I want to make the most of this time! Today I thought I'd share what our summer routine looks like. We have a pretty slow morning routine. My youngest (Lincoln) … [Read more...]
The Most Important Thing to Teach Toddlers
Call me crazy, but I actually love the toddler age! Yes, there are days where I want to pull my hair out or close my bedroom door, but I love watching my children grow during these monumental years. The toddler years are such a time of incredible growth and learning. If you think about it, they learn so much from the time they are 12 months old up to 36 months old! As I've been playing with my toddler lately, I had a thought come to mind. And I believe it's such an important one, which is why I … [Read more...]
Baby Board Book Hack
Have you ever had a time where your little one picks up a board book and they just can't turn the pages? I know that's happened plenty of times to my children and it makes them frustrated!! If this has happened at your house, keep reading because I've got an awesome baby book hack to share with you! This tip will make flipping through pages so much easier for your little one. Here's what you need for this baby book hack: board books pom poms hot glue gun Simply glue pom poms onto … [Read more...]
The 3 B’s for Bedtime
Do you know what my favorite part of the day is? It's the moments that lead up to bedtime. Even when the day is chaotic and the kids are crazy, we settle down and have our routine at bedtime. I believe that this time is SO important! There are 3 things I make sure we do every single night, and I believe it sets my children up for success! Every night after my kids take a bath and put their PJs on, we do the 3 B's: brush their teeth, read books, and go to bed. And when I say go to bed, I … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Flying with a Child on Your Lap
Last week, I took my youngest boy on his first flight! He's just a few days shy of his 1st birthday and is a very active boy. Since he is mobile and active, I was a bit nervous to have him in my lap for the flight. He actually did well and I was so thankful that the people sitting around me praised him for his good behavior! Today, I'm sharing with you the things I did with him to occupy him for the hours on the airplane. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for … [Read more...]