Whether your child is one, 10 or even 15, it’s not too late to start saving for college. There are steps you can take right now to make sure there’s a college fund. Of course, it’s easier when they’re younger. We started saving for our children when the eldest was five and the youngest was […]
Why I’ve sent my child back to daycare now it’s reopened
There is always someone to judge out there. Of course, I’m being judged by some because I’ve chosen to send my child back to daycare now that it’s reopened. One of my top rules with anyone is to “be kind.” It doesn’t take a lot to stop before judging. Parents do things differently to me, […]
5 tips to make sure your children are safe on social media
Online crimes are on the rise. Social media is a dangerous place for children. While you want your children to have their freedom and connect with their friends, it’s important to follow social media safety tips. You don’t need to keep children off social media completely. I don’t allow my children on social media just […]
To school or not to school in the summer holidays
To school or not to school during summer vacation. That’s a big question for parents, especially right now. Here are my biggest parenting tips to help you figure it out. Honestly, there isn’t a right or wrong answer here. Some children are going to need school during the holidays and others won’t. It’s also going […]
7 tips to become more productive as a mom
Are you struggling with productivity? You’re definitely not alone. I don’t even think it’s just lockdowns and protests that are causing it. Now it’s summer, and that means we want to be outside with our kids. You’re just not as productive as a mom as you’d like to be. Not being productive means that one […]
WAHM guilt: Try not to suffer the mom guilt when you work from home!
Mom guilt is real. We all know that. And working moms certainly feel it. You just feel like you can’t do anything right. Well, what about WAHM guilt? I never really thought WAHM guilt was a thing. After all, I was going to be home with my kids. I’d be there for the snow days […]
How you can help your children learn about money
You want to give your children the world. I get that. But sadly, that isn’t possible. Money doesn’t grow on trees, and eventually, your children need to learn that. You need to help your children learn about money. Now, I know this is a WAHM Lifestyle blog, but that M stands for something important. It’s […]
Why I’m not homeschooling my children during the coronavirus pandemic
I’m not homeschooling my children during the coronavirus pandemic. There, I’ve said it. And I know some of you are going to call me a bad mom. But before you do, you might want to know what I am doing and why I’m not homeschooling in the most traditional sense. My children are off like so […]
5 tips to deal with unexpected school closures as a WAHM
Unexpected school closures can happen at any time. For some work at home mommas, it’s your worst nightmare. Right now, you’re possibly dealing with closures or there is the threat of closures happening. Don’t panic! For the next three weeks (at least), I have two kiddos at home. I’ll be honest and say I’m not […]
5 tips to balance the work at home mom life
The work at home mom life is extremely hard work. Not only do you need to focus on work when you have life around you, but you need to focus on life when you have work around you. I speak from experience when I say one tends to get in the way of another. Finding […]