Category: Family Life
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How to declutter when your family won’t let you
Let’s talk about how to declutter when your family won’t let you. Related Post: How can minimalism change your life for the better? Trying to declutter your home when you live with people who don’t want you to mess with their stuff can be hard. As a homemaker, the home is our “domain”. This means,…
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How to give a thoughtful gift to anyone
This guide on how to give a thoughtful gift to anyone will give you the tools to find the perfect gift for anyone on your list! During the holiday season, or even birthdays, we will need to find meaningful gifts for people we adore. Even if gift giving isn’t one of your love languages, you…
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Tips to prepare for an unmedicated “natural” birth
Our birthing experience has the potential to be one of our most cherished memories, or one of our most traumatic experiences of our lives. If your goal is to have a natural childbirth without the use of pain medication, then I have a few encouragements for you. God is the one who creates new life.…
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Ultimate postpartum essentials for your home birth
This list of postpartum essentials for your home birth will help you think through everything you might need for a smooth recovery! Along with a list of essential items, I’m going to include some “nice-to-have” items. Good postpartum care is so important for our health, even years down the road. Please don’t ignore your needs…
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Ultimate home birth supplies and essentials list
This ultimate home birth supplies and essentials list will help you think through everything you might need for a successful home birth. *I’m a minimalist, so my list consists of only essential items. *To all of the expectant mothers reading this, I’d like to say “Congratulations!” This is such a sweet and precious time to…
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Best car hacks for busy moms (organization and tips)
These car hacks for busy moms will give you plenty of tips and ideas for organization. As busy moms, we need a few organization hacks sometimes! Whether you’re going on long road trips, or just want to be prepared for any family adventures, we have you covered. A fair warning… Once you get used to…
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Helping children bond with a new baby (tips to adjust)
If you’re trying to help your children adjust and bond with a new baby, then we have a few tips! We’ve had four babies in 9 years and have had great bonding experiences for our children. While it’s been a beautiful journey, there have been a few bumps in the road as well. Older siblings…
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Tips to survive chronic sleep deprivation in motherhood
If you’re looking for tips to survive chronic sleep deprivation in motherhood, then, good news…this is it! *This article is not pertaining to any sleep disorders, just the “normal” amount of sleep deprivation that comes with new parenthood. There is a huge difference between a “normal” amount of sleep deprivation (which is hard enough), and…
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How to create an easy bedtime routine for kids
If you’re wondering how to create an easy bedtime routine for kids, then read on! We’ve had our fair share of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth due to the bedtime routine blues. Toddlers that won’t stay in their beds, babies with colic, and overtired meltdowns. All of these at once….been there. From painful…
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Taking kids to church without using children’s ministry
If you want to take your kids to church without using the children’s ministry, then I have a few tips! Some churches don’t offer kid’s ministry during the service. Some families choose to forego the children’s ministry and keep the kids with the family in the worship services. Either way, keeping kids in the…