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5 Step Simplified Bedtime routine for Single Parents
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See Kai Run – Quality Shoes for Kids!
Did you know that See Kai Run was founded by a Seattle mom in 2004?? Yep – when she couldn’t find shoes that were kid friendly, fun, and provided the necessary support for a developing foot…. She made her own! And I’m SO grateful she did! It’s one of the only brands that fit my kids WIDE feet. The shoes always last until my kids grow out of them. They have the American Podiatrist seal of approval. I like my kids looking like kids, not mini adults – and See Kai Run shoes are designed for KIDS! Over the years, we have purchased many of their shoes and have the…
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8 Tips for Overcoming Exhaustion as a Single Parent
Becoming a single parent is not an easy transition. I was used to being married and having two adults in the house, just like you. Even if that second adult isn’t too helpful, it’s still two adults in the house! My change from 2 adults to 1 adult was very sudden. Maybe yours was too. As in, I had one day to adjust to my new reality. My brain could barely process that my marriage was ending, much less the fact I was going to single parent a 2 year old and just turned 4 year old. I was in shock and completely in survival mode. My mind couldn’t even…
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Divorced Families: When Your Kids Vacation Without You
Free time? Yes please, says any parent out there. Free time because your ex is taking the kids on vacation? Cue the tears. Break out the tissue box. Well yes, that does change things up. And not in a good way. It’s not fun to send your kids off on a vacation when you’re divorced. Divorced vacations mean you don’t know what your kids are doing. It means you don’t know the details, you don’t know who they are with. You just pray that they are safe and taken care of, all while verrrrrrry far away from you. It’s not fun. The reality of vacations after divorce I cried the…
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Go To Essentials @ Target!
Spring is here, Target is open for essential needs, and Mothers Day is soon upon us! So yes, your kids DO need a slip n slide because it’s week 8 of quarantine and you are all going crazy! Necessities, right?….. And while you’re at it, mama also needs a new cotton dress, humidity resistant hairspray, gel nailpolish for an at home pedi, and new lace underwear because – well, just because! So here are my go to Target essentials for mamas, because it is our special day this week 🙂 And here are a few of my other Target essentials –you know, for other people in the family! (These little…
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Getting Along With Your Ex & Why It Actually IS Important
Last year I read all these books that said fighting with your ex causes extreme emotional damage to children. It annoyed me, to say the least! While I definitely didn’t want to hurt my kids, the thought of dealing with my ex-husband on a weekly basis, did not put a smile on my face. It made me recoil in anger and disgust. Yet here I am, smiling at him, saying hi, and occasionally making small talk during pickups and drop offs. Why do I do this? Because of my kids. They didn’t ask for this, and it’s not their fault. Their life has been disrupted enough, and they don’t need…
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Shoe Review: Dansko Hatty Sneaker
It’s another comfy shoe review coming back at you! I did a video review on my Instagram last week, but in case you don’t follow me over there, I’m bringing it to my blog! White sneakers are all the rage this spring. Probably because they go with everything: jeans, shorts, rompers, dresses, and workout clothing! Most of the shoe brands out there have soles that are as flat as a pancake and will leave your feet, legs, and back screaming in pain after standing on your feet for an hour at Costco. (Because let’s be real here, that’s essentially mom life. Costco plus Target, Sprouts, the playground, etc.) All of…
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Divorce Care
If you haven’t heard of Divorce Care, check it out here. The purpose of Divorce Care is to provide help and healing throughout and after divorce. Groups meetings are hosted at local churches and some groups even offer child care through a special group called “Divorce Care 4 Kids”.
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