How much time should a toddler morning routine take? This question is going to depend on what all you want to include in your morning routine. For us, we have two older children who go to two different schools and a toddler. I am a stay at home mom and my husband currently works from home. Your morning routine will vary depending on what the needs are of your whole ...
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5 Foolproof Steps to Designing a Simple Morning Routine for Moms
All Moms, Stay-at-Home, Homeschooling and Working Moms need a morning routine Don't you hate when you wake up, realize its way later than it should be and you are running around, half-crazed trying to get everyone out the door? Not only does this make for a hectic morning, but it just starts your day off on the wrong foot. Having a simple routine you do every day will make all the crazy, ...
How to Create an Evening Routine for Tired and Anxious Mamas
How to create an evening routine? Who needs one of those? Who has time for one of those when you are a mother? At the end of a long crazy day with kids, the last thing on my mind is anything but self-care. Typically I just want to get comfy, in my bed, and turn some kind of mindless garbage on the TV. That's relaxing, right? That will help me process and deal with the stress of today, ...
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How to create a back to school morning routine
Back to School Morning Routine With school either starting back for some of your kids or just officially starting for others, it's important to establish a morning routine. A morning routine will allow your child to feel ready and prepared to learn each morning. More than just feeling prepared they will actually BE prepared. Wide awake, well fed and eager to learn. In addition, a ...
9 Meat-Free Easy and Quick Summer Meals
Meal Planning is a great way to save time, money and the headache of trying to figure out what to make for dinner every night. Meal planning in the summer can get a little tricky though. Its super hot and most nights my family doesn't want a huge hot meal. If we aren't grilling out we really don't even eat that much meat in the summer. It just makes us feel even hotter. Tell me we aren't the ...
Homemade Popsicles for Kids – Healthy, Happy, Treats for the Whole Family
Summer is coming. In our house, that means Popsicle season. My kids and I have a serious case of the sweet tooth. What kid doesn't though? During the summer iced treats become more of a daily indulgence. This means I become a little more diligent about making sure I am providing healthy options. Homemade and Healthy Yes, there are healthy options out there but I find it really easy ...
How to plan your week in advance to save time and reduce stress
Organized moms get more done. Organized moms are also a lot less stressed. It's more than just having an organized silverware drawer that reduces the stress. It's having a plan in place for each day. It's knowing what you want to accomplish and creating a plan to make it happen. Removing all the scrambling that happens when you just "go with the flow" or "fly by the seat of your pants". The ...
Easy Breakfast Meal Plan for Kids from Basic Pantry Staples
Are you tired of scrambling to create a healthy breakfast that your kids will eat in the morning? Do you end up staring blindly into your pantry only to reach for cereal once again? What if I told you with a few simple staples you could create endless options for a healthy, easy, breakfast meal plan for kids. I was so tired of my kids waking me up at 6 am with the "mom I'm SO SO hungry" ...