Happy Wednesday! I thought I would pop in today and share with you a few of our favorite educational apps for Logan. If you’ve been around here for any length of time, then you know that there is a love of the iPad and apps in our house, especially from the little guy. While I try to limit Logan’s tablet time,…
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Learning to Read with Phonics
“Mommy, will you teach me to read?” Logan asked me this a while ago. I am thrilled that he wants to learn to read. So, I started thinking and realized I had no idea where to begin. I know that I learned to read at some point in my childhood, but for the life of me, I cannot remember the…
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Putting Together the Perfect Mom Uniform
I remember a few years ago, shortly after Logan was born, I went to an OBGYN appointment. It was the first time I had been to this particular office since we had just moved to Ohio. I can remember the nurse asking me where I worked. I politely told her that I was a stay-at-home-mom. It was her statement after this…
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10 Helpful Tips for Traveling with Young Children
There is something about Spring that makes me start itching for a vacation. The funny thing is that traveling and vacations look so different for us now that we have Logan in the picture. Traveling before having a child is so easy and relaxing but when you add one to the mix, that all changes. Trust me, I know what traveling with young…
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7 Family Friendly Places Around Dayton, Ohio
In 2013 we moved up to Ohio from Raleigh, North Carolina. It’s so hard to believe it’s been that long! One of the things that we have had to adjust to is being so far away from a big city with lots to do. We live in a small community, and there isn’t a lot to do around here. So, when…
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Five Essential Items for the Potty Trained Child
At this point in the journey to raising Logan, we are diaper free! Hallelujah! It was a long, difficult process for us, which you can read about here. About six months ago we finally went pull-up free at night. So I can officially say that Logan is potty trained. Since we are not using diapers anymore, it means I can head out of…
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My Journey To Becoming A Parent – Part 2
Welcome to the second half of my pregnancy! It’s funny how it was four years ago but somehow it seems like yesterday. Last Monday I shared Part 1 of my journey to becoming a parent. I plan on sharing my birth story and why we only have one child in the coming weeks, making this a four part series. So, without further…
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8 Different Ways to Get Free or Inexpensive Books for Your Little One
There’s something you might not know about me. I love books! I think that is putting it lightly. I’m a book hoarder. Every book I’ve ever received or bought since I was a child, is still in my possession. To top that off, I still feed the addiction when possible. I’m not one of those people that will sell or give…
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My Journey to Becoming A Parent – Part 1
I thought that I would do a little series for you and share my journey to becoming a parent. It will be in four parts. My pregnancy in two sections, Logan’s birth, and navigating the next chapter of having more children. I just want to preface all of this by saying, nothing turned out as I had expected. In fact, my…
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Make Meal Time Fun With Constructive Eating
Meal time… I’m not sure about you guys, but the struggle is real in our house when it comes to sitting down and eating. Any of you deal with your child insisting they need a snack, like cookies, for dinner and then burst into tears when you say no? Or, maybe you have the child that takes FOREVER to eat?…
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How to Simply Take Care of Yourself Since Moms Don’t Have Sick Days
I am a stay-at-home mom. This generally means, I don’t get paid for my job as a mom, at least not with money (but I do get paid with hugs and kisses, which is better, I think). Also, this means, that I don’t get sick days, EVER. I think that most of you fellow moms can relate, whether you work…
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