• Mom Life,  Parenting,  Productivity

    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.…

  • Parenting

    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 πŸ™‚ 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 naΓ―ve, huh? πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ). 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…

  • children, siblings, brother
    Mom Life,  Parenting

    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 πŸ€— 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! πŸ™‚ Since we are raising multiple kids in a large blended family, we have this unique situation of having…