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Supercharge Your Day: 10 Hacks for a Productive Morning Routine as a Stay-At-Home Mom (Plus 5 BONUS TIPS!)
As a stay-at-home mom, who also works part-time from home, it can be challenging managing the many aspects of mom-life. My husband and I have 5 children a home (ranging from 6-21 years old). They all have different needs, schedules, challenges, and strengths. Mom-life can be beautiful and stressful all at the same time (so crazy, right?). We have these adorable little humans that we created, who can melt our hearts and drive us mad within seconds of each other. Whether you have one child or a house full of kids, these simple yet super effective morning routine hacks will set you up to feel more confident about your day.…
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12 Chronic Illness Quotes to Share with Your Loved Ones
Ever wonder how to help your loved ones understand what it’s like having a chronic illness? I know how hard it is to get others to understand what we’re going through, so I put together some chronic illness quotes to help you out! Let’s be real: chronic Illness sucks. There’s no sugar coating it. It’s not easy having a chronic illness. Suffering from a chronic illness without a cure in sight, can feel pretty crappy. We don’t need the added burden of convincing our loved ones of the struggles that we’re going through. I do believe that our friends and family actually do want to understand, but chronic illness is…
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My Life As A Mom With An Autoimmune Disorder
“I have an autoimmune disorder. I am a mom with an autoimmune disorder who is trying her BEST. I am not my autoimmune disorder.” Source: Val (That’s me!) These are just a few of the statements that I try to recite to myself when I feel crappy, discouraged and exhausted. That’s what having an autoimmune disorder does to me. I know that most people struggling with chronic health issues can relate to these feelings. I created my blog, La Vie in Progress, with the hope of sharing the “best” parenting tips that I have used over the years to manage my large (and sometimes crazy, lol) blended family. But I…
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The 5 Best Hacks You NEED To Be A Productive Mompreneur
If you’re reading this article, then like me, you’re probably striving to become a more productive mompreneur. Well, I’ve got some great tips for you momma! As Small Business Trends states, “When a woman sets up and runs her own business on top of caring for her young child or children, she’s considered a ‘mompreneur’, an inspiring figure for sure, who’s faced with many rewards, as well as challenges.” Being a mompreneur can be exciting and fulfilling. But trying to be a productive mompreneur, though, is where the challenges can start… When I transitioned to working from home, in order to start and grow my online business, it felt like…
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Blended Family Advantages and Disadvantages Most People Don’t Think About
As I’ve previously shared, my husband and I have a large blended family 6 children in total. Feel free to read more about our unique family here 🙂 Because of my extensive experience, I have learned a lot about blended family advantages and disadvantages! I always assumed that everyone knew what a blended family was (pretty naïve, huh? 🤷🏾♀️). I figured most families could understand our family dynamics on some level, but I’ve realized more and more that this isn’t necessarily true. There have been times that I’ve talked to others about my blended family and the response would be, ” What’s a blended family?” It’s hard for others to…
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Why You Should Avoid Sibling Comparisons and What To Do Instead
Before we get into the topic of sibling comparisons, let me give you all some background into my family 😊 My husband and I have 6 BEAUTIFUL and uniquely different children in our blended family. Our children’s ages range from 5 to 20 years old. 4 boys and 2 girls. You can learn more about our quirky family here 🤗 Fun facts: two of our children are 12 years old and two of them are 20 years old. And no, they aren’t twins! It’s just how blended families can work sometimes! 🙂 Since we are raising multiple kids in a large blended family, we have this unique situation of having…
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20 Funny Mom Quotes That Will Bring Some Joy To Your Day!
I don’t know about your kids, but my kids are so fun to be with 🙂 They can say the cutest things without even trying. Sometimes even the little things that they get upset about can bring a smile to my face, because it often highlights their innocence, which is the part of them that I just want to hold onto forever. Even watching my kids break out into a random dance or song, melts my heart❤️ I have to be real, though, and acknowledge that they can also bring on stress. If you’re like me, though, you probably have days when you just don’t feel like smiling. I mean,…
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8 Effective Ways to Overcome Mom Burnout: It’s Time to Enjoy Being a Mom Again!
Want to know how to overcome mom burnout when you just feel like giving up? Well, I have 8 simple, yet EFFECTIVE ways that you can tackle mom burnout that you must try! First let me share with you how I can relate to the mom-burnout struggle 😭 Have you ever had one of those days when you felt like everything was going wrong? Or how about a period in life when you were being hit by one crisis or obstacle after another? Well, I had a week recently when I felt like I was drowning in stress. I had suffering from health issues, which made it extremely difficult to…
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12 Encouraging Bible Verses For Hard Times
Why do we need encouraging Bible verses for hard times? Simply put, it’s because this life is hard! Life can be beautiful, fulfilling, and exciting. But it is also HARD. In order to survive without fully losing my head, I have learned to lean on encouraging Bible verses for hard times, in order to help me navigate through this crazy world that we live in. As infants, all we need is sustenance and nurturance. Our basics needs are our main priority. We progress through childhood and adolescence, which has its on challenges, but this season of life fortunately includes lots of fun and exploration. Then we become adults…whether we’re ready…
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7 Tips To Conquer The Multitasking Mom Life
I have always been a multitasking mom. Actually, a multitasking person overall! It’s a skill that I’ve been proud to brag about. My life has always been busy. I was a young mom, while I was in college and grad school. As a kid, I helped my mom out with my younger sibling and I babysat my younger cousins. Now I have a large family and I run my business. I am the the textbook definition of being a multitasking mom. Multitasking is my superpower 🙂 I’m guessing that if you’re reading this, then you’re probably a multitasking momma too. And if you’re anything like me, then the multitasking superpower…
