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How to Deal With New Mom Overwhelm

No matter how many books you read, or how many stories you hear, there’s nothing that can prepare you for the crazy journey that is motherhood.

If you’ve just given birth, things can seem overwhelming.

All those post pregnancy hormones can send any new mum into a crazy stress spiral. Resulting in a crying fit because you can’t get the lid off the pasta sauce jar (that’s me talking from personal experience)

Don’t worry though. You are not alone!

It’s natural to feel overwhelmed and it won’t be long before everything starts falling into place.

Here are some actionable tips to feel more calm and grounded, helping you to better enjoy that journey!

5 Tips to Keep Your Sanity as a Stay at Home Mom

Even though being a stay at home mom is a blessing, it doesn’t take away from the fact that you can almost lose yourself and sanity.Today I have some tips that can help you maintain your sanity through the frustrations of motherhood. See if you can implement some of these today!

How to Cook with Kids Underfoot

Ohhhhh yayyyyy…it’s that time of day again to try and cook dinner. Keyword…try. Some days, preparing our family meals can be easy peasy. Then there are the other days! Those “other” days are the ones where it is a lot more challenging to meal prep with kids underfoot. Thankfully, there are ways a mom can survive cooking when you have kids.

7 Ways to Overcome Motherhood Anger

Becoming a mother is not always rainbows and unicorns; for some women, parenthood brings with it a sense of anger that seems unshakeable.

While many women who read this may shake their heads and say things like, “She never should have been a mother,” others will completely understand.

There is not a general rule book for parenthood. Every woman will experience a different rollercoaster of emotions and moments that build to define the overall experience as a whole, and there are many who would not describe it as an enjoyable time.

Christmas Crafts with Basic Supplies

Guest Post | Ready for your crafty Christmas? Christmas crafts for kids both big and small start with characters and cards. And cake. Mmm, cake. Or in this case, iced gingerbread biscuits, since they can be individually decorated by all your little crafters, making everyone feel they’ve made their own unique contribution to the season. Toddlers will love licking the bowl and the spoon!

How to Save Money on Diapers and Wipes

I am now on my third child and to say that I am done with diapers is an understatement! My first two were in daycare, so I used disposables with them. I decided to stay at home after my third child and have been using cloth. They both have their pros and cons but I have been able to find ways to save money on both.

Here are some of my tips to save money on diapers and wipes.

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