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We’re Christine and Jaymi, two salty mamas with seven kids between us. We’re happy to be your virtual mom squad!
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There are so many ways to be a good mom. None will look exactly the same, and there’s no ONE good mother definition, but we think there are at least 7 types of “good moms.” Which are you?
I don’t know about you, mamas, but I can tell you this for sure- I am constantly worrying about whether or not I am a good enough mom for my kids. Realistically, I’m sure I’m doing at least ok. But then I see the way someone else is momming so hard, and I can’t help but compare myself. I love to bake with my kids, read to them, and teach them new things. But then I see a mom doing some down-on-the-floor playing with her kids, and I think to myself, “oh, she is so much better than me. I hate playing pretend.” And then I’ll spend the next couple of days trying to turn myself into a totally different kind of mom so that I can be “good enough” for my kids. But the fact is- there are so many different qualities of a good mother. There are so many different theories on how to be a good mom- and you can’t be all of them at once. You might as well stick to the kind of mothering you’re good at. We’re breaking it down into the seven different types of good mothers in this blog post. Check it out for yourself, and see which one YOU are.
No Time to Prep? Try These Printable Holiday Activities for Preschoolers!
Look, we get it- the holiday season is NUTS. You barely have time to do your shopping and attend at least a few of the events you’ve been invited to. Nobody in their right mind has time to spend hours scrolling Pinterest for adorable little holiday crafts to do with kids. And yet- You feel…
Looking for the best potty training books for kids? Need some book ideas to help get your little boy or girl interested in toilet training? Check out our favorite board books and picture books about potty training, all in one handy place.
Potty training can be a terrifying thing. The messes, the inconvenience, the strategy involved- the whole thing just screams overwhelm.
And if we’re intimidated by it? Just imagine what our kids are thinking about it.
One of the best ways to potty train a child easily is by getting them on board from the beginning. Build excitement, allow for some bribes incentives, and hype potty training with your kid as much as you possibly can.
As usual, one of our favorite ways to help our kids learn about something new is through the magic of reading. While we often find ourselves lost for words when trying to explain a new concept to our little people, books seldom fail us.
So if you find yourself in a similar position, we have collected an assortment of our favorite potty training books for kids to help get them in the zone. Read on for the very best potty training books Amazon has to offer.
Sometimes, as parents, we make packing lunches for preschool WAY harder than it needs to be. But you don’t have to go over the top to get the job done! Check out our favorite preschool lunch box packing tips to make your life SO much easier.
As stay at home moms, we have been thinking about all the ways our lives would get easier when our kids started school. Running errands alone, having cleaner houses, not being solely responsible for their education- we were SO looking forward to having the pressure taken off of us.
And then we realized- the pressure doesn’t leave us. It just gets different.
Case in point- the pressure to constantly come up with new school lunch ideas for our kids.
Whereas a PB&J and a few carrot sticks on a plate would work at home, we now have to send our kids out into the world with carefully packed lunches that will A. Be swiftly compared to their friends’ lunches and B. determine how good we look to the teachers and supervision staff.
But mamas, we’ve got to say- all this pressure we’re putting on ourselves? We don’t have to do that. You don’t have to constantly recreate the wheel. You don’t need to be innovative and imaginative every day.
The saying “Fed is Best” doesn’t go away just because your kids are older now.
We have found that the best way to take the pressure off of ourselves is to invest in some tools that make packing lunch boxes WAY easier. Sometimes a few lunch box hacks (and the right containers!) can make all the difference in how your child perceives their lunch- and expands the list of what you’re able to send, too.
So if you find yourself looking for preschool lunch box packing tips, look no further. We’ve got the right tools to help you step up your game (without adding extra pressure to your life).
Wondering how to save money at the pumpkin patch? We were too! We knew there just had to be some awesome parenting hacks for Halloween that would hold the key to saving money at the pumpkin patch. But after searching high and low, we couldn’t find anything that would save money this Halloween.
So after much research and thinking, we came up with our own genius hack for saving money at the pumpkin patch. Also, it’s a hustle on your kids, which – I think it’s safe to say – we’re all on board for every once in a while! Read on for a genius (and FUN) hack for saving money at the pumpkin patch.
Ask any Mama what she loves about the fall, and nestled somewhere between a Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte and putting on a cozy sweater will be taking the kids to the pumpkin patch. It’s a fun family tradition that you can start when your babies are teeny tiny and keep up as they grow. It signifies the beginning of fall and is something that everyone in my family looks forward to every year. Plus, kids and pumpkins make for insanely adorable pictures. Need proof? Fine.
The pumpkin patch is AWESOME. Whether yours is in the middle of a city and has carnival style rides, a petting zoo and a concession stand or is out in the country and has apple launchers, a corn maze and homemade cider, every one is full of fun for the family.
Also, EXPENSIVE PUMPKINS.
Yes, the seedy underbelly of the pumpkin patch operation is insanely expensive pumpkins. And while you’re there for the adorable (and usually free!) photo ops, your kids are probably there for the expensive stuff – like the rides, treats, and pumpkins. Look, when I go to a carnival, I’m prepared for expensive rides and games. I know I’m going to shell out $5 for a tiny bag of popcorn I could make at home for a fraction of the price. But there’s something about paying extra for those pumpkins that kills me.
The pain that I feel in my heart – and my wallet – as I hand over a credit card to pay $20+ for a pumpkin that I can get for $3.99 at the grocery store is palpable. But what else can you do? It’s a pumpkin patch – you can’t just leave without a pumpkin!
But...the trick to saving money at the pumpkin patch is that you can leave without a GIANT pumpkin! Read on for our genius hack to save money at the pumpkin patch WHILE starting a new fall tradition your kids will LOVE!
