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Is Self-Care Selfish?

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The modern dilemma, especially in the motherhood space – “is self-care selfish?” I believe the answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no. Let’s break it down.

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35+ Non Candy Easter Basket Ideas

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If you don’t want to load your kiddos up with candy this year for Easter, this post is loaded with non candy Easter basket ideas. A lot of them can be grabbed on Amazon, at your local grocery store or even Wal-Mart or Target.

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Brain Dump Example with Printable!

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Brain dumps can be essential for to do lists – have you ever wanted to see a brain dump example? Here is a break down for you!

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9+ Early chapter books for girls to read together

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Early chapter books for girls are all over Amazon! Getting into a chapter book is a great way for a young girl to learn to read and for you to spend one on one time with her.

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10 Quick changes – when everyone is losing their minds

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When everyone is screaming, does it stress you out? It does for most of us. Here are 10 quick changes when everyone is losing their minds.

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How to prepare for Christmas early – 10 easy ways

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If you’re clamoring to get ready for Christmas every year, these are the steps you need. Here are 10 easy ways to prepare for Christmas early.

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Ideas for one on one time activities with your kids

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One on one time with our kids can be a huge game changer in their behaviors. But what can you do with them? What are some ideas for one on one time activities with your kids?

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How to spend quality time with your child and why it’s important

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When people hear that they need to spend quality time with their child, they often feel very overwhelmed because they envision being with them from sun up to sun down.

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Self Care vs Self Maintenance For Moms: What’s The Difference?

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Self care vs self maintenance can be separated by a fuzzy line. I truly believe everyone has a different definition – as a mom of 4, here’s mine!

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How to wake up before your kids and why it will improve your mood!

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Becoming a morning person as a parent can sound rough and scary. But making it a point to wake up before your kids can improve your mood and day so much!

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