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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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5 Great tips to reduce phone usage as a parent

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I find, as a parent, I get lost in my phone. I spent an entire weekend working on how to reduce my phone usage and noticed a huge difference in my parenting.

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10+ sensory play benefits by age

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Does the idea of sensory play stress you out or make you excited? Confession – it does both for me. But did you know all of the sensory play benefits for your infant, toddler and preschooler? I’m going to break it all down for you in this ultimate sensory play benefit guide!

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Breastfeeding twins – your ultimate guide

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Have you wondered if breastfeeding twins is possible? Well I’m here to tell you that it absolutely is possible – more sore than people think. This article will help set you up for successfully breastfeeding twins.

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Time out for toddlers – alternatives to time outs

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Time outs for toddlers have been the “go-to” discipline for toddlers for years it seems like. But did you know that generally time outs for toddlers are ineffective?

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Snack station for kids with 50 snack ideas!

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A snack station is great to have in your house – it teaches kids independence and to have a great relationship with food, which can translate to the dinner table! Snack stations also mean less work for you!

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Weekly meal planner with grocery list – meal plan in just 20 minutes!

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Does meal planning stress you out? This weekly meal planner with grocery list is sure to help you solve your meal planning problems!

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Toddler Movement Songs

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Toddlers LOVE to dance. It’s as simple as that. I have a list here for you of toddler movement songs to use in the winter months or when you’re just stuck inside.

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Outdoor Toddler Toys

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Being stuck inside with a toddler is trying. Winters are so hard! Once it starts to get nicer out, it’s time to start collecting outdoor toddler toys. I’ve gathered some of the top outdoor toddler toys for under $25 on Amazon.

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