My early bird nature flew right out the window when I became a Mom. Sleepless nights with babies, long nights with toddlers, bad dreams, accidents, staying up late to finish work or chores… a good night’s sleep is a thing of the past.
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White Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Spread & Dip
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #IDSimplyPure #CollectiveBias I’m not a morning coffee drinker, I’m an all day long coffee drinker! I go to bed excited about waking up to my morning cup, and then I enjoy drinking the entire pot throughout the day.
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Overnight Chocolate Oats with 3 Easy Flavor Varieties
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CarnationSweepstakes #BetterBreakfast #CollectiveBias My morning usually starts with a bang, children clamoring their way into my room ready to face the day and find breakfast. I tend to stay up too late, and the morning finds me dragging.
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4 Quick & Easy, Dairy-free Breakfast Ideas for Busy Moms
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SilkDairyFree #CollectiveBias When my youngest son was born, I had no idea what was coming. After 5 pretty content and easy newborns, I was unprepared for how hard it would be when he cried unconsolably for long periods of time. I felt like I was drowning in his cries, especially when I also worried I was failing
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Avoid Traveling Meltdowns with these 2 Easy Tips
Adventure- the kids and I, we thrive on adventure. Even before becoming a single mom, I often adventured alone with my crew- but only for day trips. Later this summer I’ll take my 6 on our first family vacation as a single mom. Traveling with children, even in the best circumstances, can be overwhelming. Especially when facing a very long drive, a toddler who dislikes his carseat and a preschooler needing
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Carrying on the tradition of Star Wars
I remember, as a girl, how much I loved to watch Star Wars with my Dad. This year, the tradition continued as my Dad introduced Star Wars to my son. If you are following our family situation, you can probably imagine how extra glad I am that Michael has my Dad for creating similar traditions and memories. When I told Michael that he got to be one of the first people to eat a
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Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Coconut Cream Muffins
Experimenting with dairy-free recipes is a challenge and an adventure. In the last weeks, I’ve tried several recipes that were decent and some that flopped. I’m pretty picky, especially when it comes to baked goods. So far only one dairy-free muffin recipe has made it into my binder for keeps! These Sour Cream Chocolate Muffins are my family’s favorite. They aren’t the healthiest muffin. Any muffin batter that is good
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