Parenthood

Easy Laundry System: get a handle on laundry
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Easy Laundry System: get a handle on laundry

I used to be the mom with a huge pile of laundry on the church or bed. I used to feel overwhelmed and like I was never caught up on laundry. Can you relate?? But a couple years…

Naturally Dyed Homemade Playdough
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Naturally Dyed Homemade Playdough

I’ve been making homemade playdough for years, but in the last few years, I’ve been experimenting with different ways to make naturally dyed homeamde playdough. This simple playdough recipe is quick and easy, and you’re likely to have…

Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable
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Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable

Now that it’s warming up here in Wisconsin, my kiddos and I are enjoying all the wildlife and plants that are popping up around us! I made a couple nature scavenger hunt printable pages for us to do…

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Six Simple Swaps to go Plastic Free with Kids in the Kitchen

In my journey to making our day to day lives and our home more sustainable and having fewer toxins, I have been trying to free our lives of as much plastic as possible. There are many reasons to…

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Hiking With Kids: How to get started and what to bring!

One of our family’s favorite things to do together is go hiking! It’s something we’ve done together long before we had kids, and it’s been such a consistent part of our family’s routine that our kiddos have grown…

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When Motherhood Isn’t What You Expected 

Anytime you bring a new baby home, your life is going to change. Most of those changes are so, so good. And many are just as difficult. But babies grow and (eventually) sleep through the night, and what…

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Planning a Family Vacation Without Losing Your Mind (plus FREE packing list printable!)

                                      Summer is here! Schools are letting out and everyone starts thinking about pool days, park time, and family vacations!…

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A Baby to Snuggle

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve heard the news, but I’ve neglected to share it here. Baby five has arrived! Little one joined us about two months ago, though it feels like he’s always been a part…

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Real Mom Confessions: How to End the Toothbrushing Battle

                                   I think it’s fair to say that parents everywhere have experienced the same struggle at least a time or two: the…

Portable diaper Changing Mat Tutorial
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Diaper Changing Mat Tutorial

We’re preparing for baby number five over here, and while we have most of the big things, there are a few things I’ve had on my to-make list. Somewhere along the line, I lost our portable diaper changing…