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Life Hack: The After School Checklist for kids (Free printable)

I love a good life hack, especially something for our kids. I was home for my second maternity leave when my eldest started kindergarten. I noticed that when she got home her first instinct was to watch T.V. and throw her backpack in a corner. I get that she wanted to unwind but she’d forget to wash her hands and take out her lunch box. Believe me, these needed some serious washing at the end of the school day. I’m always trying to find ways to stay productive and I’ve found checklists very helpful for myself. There’s something satisfying about […]

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A decade of motherhood. “Aha” moments.

“I’ve been around for a decade” …that’s what Julia said to me about her 10th birthday! ✨ I had to sit on her phrase for a minute. That also means I’ve been a mother for a whole decade too. I thought it would be fun to share my “AHA” moments for each year. Here goes…   Year 1 Babies poop. 😆 and diapers leak. I learned that onesies have those special slits by the shoulders so you can slide them down to avoid getting poop on baby’s hair. 👍🏼 Year 2 My picky eater will try food if you pretend […]

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