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5 Cooking Appliances that Millennial Moms Need

I love to cook. It’s one of my favorite things to do and I’m so thankful that my mom taught me. I also acknowledge and realize that it’s not everyone’s favorite thing. And that’s fine. Still, I wanted to start sharing cooking tips for millennial moms that anyone can use. Whether you’re looking more for basic cooking tips or know your way around the kitchen. Let’s start with a few appliances that will help simplify the cooking process! This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you are supporting this site, thanks! In order to cook healthy meals with your busy schedule, you need to have the right tools in the…

Working at Home

How to Build a Blog That You Love and Make Money

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When I first started making the transition to being a professional blogger; I had no clue as to what I was doing. My blog was all over the place and I was probably using the wrong methods to grow my traffic. My social media numbers were not growing organically and I was in over my head. Maybe two months or so in, and I was ready to give up. It was difficult for me to see how someone could possibly make money blogging. But I knew it was possible because I saw it. I was surrounded by it. It was something that I was watching and a part of. And it was something that I wanted for me. My goals, when I finally made up…

Why You Should Encourage Messy Sensory Play

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This post and giveaway were made possible by iConnect and Dreft. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. A happy toddler = a happy mom And yes, that is 1000% true for us. When Squeaker is having a good day, I have a good day. And when Squeaker has a great day, I tend to have a great day. Sure, we still have our ups and downs and our power struggles. But when she is happy, I’m also happy. Sometimes her happiness stems from my overall mood. Mostly though it’s from what she’s doing during the day. And a good day for her is a balanced day. Sometimes we do pages from a tot pack and sometimes…

Gift Guides and Gift Ideas

Barbie STEM Kit and Related Barbie Career Dolls

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One way to encourage girls to get involved with STEM is through toys. Now, while you could certainly do no wrong with a good science kit or LEGO set, sometimes it takes a well recognized figure like Barbie. Did you know that there’s now a Barbie STEM kit? I’ve also picked out a few Barbie career dolls that could help with encouraging STEM pursuits. Why the Barbie STEM Kit is a Great Gift Idea The Barbie STEM kit is a wonderful way for children to experiment with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math all in one kit. And hey, if your little boy is into Barbie, he’s going to love this. Top Features of the Barbie STEM Kit The set comes with 122 plastic building pieces…

Family Life

Easy Tips for How to Encourage Girls to Get Involved in STEM

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or sometimes STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) is a field that is traditionally dominated by males. And though that trend is shifting somewhat, it’s still important to encourage girls to get involved in STEM. As a mom of two girls, I want them to know that they are capable of doing anything to the best of their ability. And while the STEM fields were never really my strong point (unless it was a social science), I hope that both of my girls will explore these areas. How to Encourage Girls to Get Involved in STEM Although we have come a long way from the days when Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), were disciplines strictly dominated by…

Health and Wellness for Moms

How Stay at Home Moms Can Benefit from Practicing Yoga

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When I mentioned those six lifestyle hacks for weight loss, one of the things that I talked about was exercising regularly. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you are supporting this site, thanks! Exercise, at one point, used to be one of my favorite things. I did step aerobics, I spent at least an hour on the Elliptical machine and then happily moved on to the rowing machine. I even enjoyed working with weights or occasionally using a friend’s Bowflex. I wouldn’t call myself a fitness junkie though because my obsession with exercise was tied to deeper issues. It took me several years to overcome those issues and to…