Twice in recent weeks, I've had discussions with other moms on all the CHORES I make my kids do. Yes, I'm that mom!! :) I'm a HUGE believer in childhood chores. I think chores build character, lessen entitlement, and generally help kids prepare for the real world. Nobody comes along to help me with my chores, and I don't want my children to feel like they must be waited on hand and foot. They have really great lives, and I never want them to take that for granted. I probably am extra sensitive to this because my mom and grandmother are from a 3rd world Keep Reading
Newborn Necessities Shopping List [Updated for 2021!]
Searching for the best things to put on your baby registry? Well, you have found it! Today I'd like to point out one of my favorite posts on the blog. It's the most comprehensive list of NEWBORN MUST HAVES (with explanations) you'll find online and it took me HOURS to write! I happen to believe it's THE BEST newborn necessities guide on the internet! (maybe I'm a little biased, but still....) :) It took me hours and hours to write because I wanted to be super thorough. There are SO MANY THINGS I wish I had known before having my first baby and one of those things I Keep Reading
Six Super Cute Bake Sale Packaging Ideas
Does anyone have a kid who goes to a school where there are bake sales as a fundraiser? Cue every mom in America tossing their hands up! After years of bake sale guilt where I spent hours trying to perfect cookie recipes to send to school, I finally had an epiphany: You can charge way more for your baked goods if they have a "gourmet" element to them. That can come in the form of ingredients - or better yet - packaging! How you package up your bake sale goods goes a long way to getting the most for your organization. Plus, learning how to wrap cookies differently can Keep Reading
21 Newborn Must Haves You Can’t Forget to Register For in 2021
If you are wondering “What do I need for a newborn?” then you are in the right place! Having a newborn baby is stressful enough without having to worry about what to buy in preparation for his or her arrival. When I was about to have my first baby, I was SO CONFUSED about what was truly a baby necessity and what I should bother putting on my registry. It was so tough being a first time mom and the first of my close circle of friends to get pregnant! I really didn't know where to get advice. I wish an experienced mom would have taken me by the hand and walked me Keep Reading
The Most Delicious Snow Ice Cream Recipe You MUST TRY!
With Snowmaggedon upon us, I'm seeing all kinds of people post about making Snow Ice Cream on Facebook. Even though I grew up where we got tons of snow, I had somehow never even heard of snow cream until last week! Since snow is rare where we live now, I figured I better take the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about before the snow melts! I'm so glad I did... Snow Cream is DEEEEEELICIOUS!!! I reviewed tons of recipes before making mine, and I ended up combining several to get the consistency of what I consider perfect, delicious snow cream. All three kids Keep Reading
30+ Winter Newborn Necessities {Essential Items for Cold Weather!}
Having a baby in the winter has its own set of challenges. For many of us who live in cold weather climates, our biggest concern with having a winter baby is "How am I going to get to the hospital if there's a snowstorm?!?" It's so easy to get caught up worrying about how you'll get to the hospital in time and how you'll walk / waddle on the ice without slipping that you forget to plan ahead properly for the newborn essentials that you specifically need for babies born in the wintertime, which are pretty important! This blog post will get you started on the right Keep Reading
How to Potty Train a Stubborn Child in 3 Days {even boys!}
I have three kids. Every single one of them was different when it came to potty training. I don't claim to be an expert because I just winged it and felt like I had a different approach each time, but I get questions from readers asking me things all the time like: When should a child be fully potty trained? How do you know when your child (girl or boy) is ready to go to the potty? How do you potty train a strong-willed child? My child is resistant to going potty. What can I do? I have a defiant and/or difficult toddler who REFUSES to go potty. Can I Keep Reading
The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Finances
As a CPA, I know how important it is to have your finances under control. Even though I have been trained to use complicated strategies to managing money, I don't actually do anything complicated when it comes to my money. In fact, there is one thing I recommend that everyone do that is quite simple, but I don't think many people do it: Open a second savings account Before you say, "That's stupid" and leave because you're angry that I made you come read this post to find out my super secret tip, hold on a second! Let's look at the reasons why I recommend this. Why should Keep Reading
10 Best Gifts for a New Mom When She’s in the Hospital
If you are wondering “What is a good gift for new parents?” then you are in the right place! As an experienced mom of 3, I want to provide some guidance on the most practical things to get a new mother (that are also thoughtful and meaningful). Keep in mind that when visiting a new mom after birth, she is likely to be tired and not feeling her best. Your new mom friend is probably also super excited and potentially a little foggy-headed (I know I was after my first was born). Unfortunately, with lack of sleep, those things aren’t likely to change very Keep Reading
Free Stuff for Moms in 2021 – Over $275 in Freebies!
As a SAHM with three young children, I know how tight a family's budget can get in any given month. It's always nice to be able to get things for free. So I've rounded up a handful of freebies just for WhatMommyDoes readers. FREE STUFF FOR NEW MOMS Please share this page with all the moms you know who could use a little free stuff in their life! In this list you'll find breastfeeding supplies, nursing essentials, baby clothing, and even pregnant belly support. Whether you are buying these things for yourself or for someone you love who is having a baby, I Keep Reading
How to Make Your Stinky House Smell Like a Spa
You recognize it immediately when you go to a spa. That lovely smell wafting through the air. So delicious and refreshing, you just wanna bottle it up and take it home with you. I'm a bit of a spa junkie. I LOVE going to spas and make a point to visit one on almost every vacation we go on, especially if we're going somewhere as a couple. Just thinking about going to a spa makes me feel more relaxed. The massage. yessssss. The scents. yesssss. The robes. YESSSS!!! I've always wanted to make my home smell like a spa I just didn't know where to Keep Reading
How to Make Your Bathroom Smell Good All the Time {the 5 Best Ways!}
I'm not one to keep my bathrooms shiny and spotless because I HATE cleaning bathrooms with a passion! I will happily wash an unlimited amount of dishes, wash mountains of laundry, and mop all the floors.....but bathrooms??!! YUCK!! The reason I don't like getting intimate with my bathrooms (the smell) is precisely the reason I want them to smell fresh all the time. LOL what a dilemma! I don't know if I'm smart or lazy (maybe a little bit of both?), but at any rate, I've figured out some little tricks over the years to keep my bathroom smelling really good without Keep Reading
How Do Stay-at-Home Moms Cope with Little Adult Interaction?
I was talking with an old friend recently, someone who just began her journey as a stay-at-home-mom. I have two little ones with a third on the way, and something she said threw me for a loop. It was something I hadn’t thought about in quite a while. Her question: How do you handle the mental drain of having no one to talk to all day long? Most people are ready for the physical changes pregnancy brings. You expect to gain weight, and you expect to operate on minimal sleep. You may even have no expectations of fitting into your Keep Reading
5 Magnetic Chore Charts That Make Your Kids WANT to Do Chores!
On this blog we talk a lot about teaching kids responsibility from a young age. It's really important to me that my kids grow up to be responsible & caring. One of the things we work VERY hard on in our house is instilling a sense of pride in taking ownership for your home and helping out the family. The kids get an allowance that is NOT TIED to their chores and then they are expected to do chores simply because they live here. You can read more about that here >> It's been a long journey, but now that they are 10, 8, and 6, my persistence has paid off. They Keep Reading
Free Alphabet Printables – Letters, Worksheets, Stencils & ABC Flash Cards
In our house, we are full steam ahead with letter recognition. I was excited to share recently that my four-year-old was able to learn her letters and sounds using the Leap Frog Letter Factory. Printable Letters of the Alphabet – Letter Stencils, Worksheets, Flash Cards & Coloring Pages Now that she can recognize the letters and recite their sounds, we are breaking out as many alphabet learning activities as possible. Before she learned her ABCs, she didn’t want to do any sort of traditional learning, but I think her newfound knowledge has given her the confidence and enthusiasm to Keep Reading
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