I was recently asked how I keep my house so clean with a baby. I didn’t know how to respond at the moment, but after thinking about it, I realized that it was all the effort I put into learning new habits before baby was born that are helping me to stay afloat now. How…
How To Garden In A Small Space Or Rental
This post contains affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission for your purchase at no additional cost to you. Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, and grass is growing. It is such a lovely change of pace from the dreary cold days of winter. If you are like me, you…
How To Best Prepare For Boot Camp
Raising your right hand and signing the contract to commit yourself to military service is a scary and exciting leap of faith. There are so many unknowns ahead of you. Where will you go? What will you do? Boot camp is the first big question mark. It sounds so mysterious and is unlike anything you…
How to Keep Home With a Baby
Having a baby adds a new level of challenge to the everyday tasks of homemaking. Chores that were once simple suddenly become more challenging and time-consuming. While I am sure I have more challenges to overcome as my little one continues to grow, these tips have helped me keep my home and mind from succumbing…
My Best Postpartum Survival Tips
I learned these lessons the hard way postpartum, so you don’t have to!
My Top Pregnancy Survival Tips
My top 9 tips to help you have an easier 9 months of pregnancy.
Reducing Waste and Saving Money
In today’s world, everything is manufactured to be disposable. But that creates so much waste! Luckily, there are some very simple things that we can do in our lives to help reduce the amount of waste that we produce. And this also helps us to save money as well as the environment. If you are…
My Fourth Trimester Symptoms and Survival
The first three months after having a baby, often referred to as the fourth trimester, were, in my opinion, the best and worst part of the whole pregnancy. It is so wonderful to finally have your sweet baby in your arms, making everything 10,000% worth it. However, you are physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. Hormones…
How to Minimize Mindless Phone Usage
This is probably going to sound crazy coming from someone who writes a blog, but I don’t particularly enjoy technology. I am basically technologically illiterate. I know enough to get by, but don’t expect me to do anything fancy. My deepest desire is to get rid of my smartphone. The problem is, I use it…
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
I knew going into pregnancy that I wanted a natural birth. I had heard people on the Internet talk about the wonders of the Bradley method of natural childbirth, and it sounded wonderful. Pain-free labor? Sign me up. Spoiler alert, I did not have a pain-free labor. I did have a very manageable labor, which…