Back to School Sanity Savers for Moms

Back to School Sanity Savers for Moms

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Back to school can be a time of joy, stress, and disappointment. For me, growing up, I looked forward to the first day of school almost as much as I regretted it. It meant the end of summer, but it also meant going back to school. I enjoyed school because I enjoyed learning. My first day was usually tearful as I was quite attached to my mom and dealt with separation anxiety until I was in sixth grade. Today, I want to share some back to school sanity savers for moms and dads. Hopefully the transition back this year doesn’t have to be quite so bad. Gearing up for back to school means supplies, school clothes, possible medical check ups and vaccinations, and decisions about…

Tips on Motherhood for Staying Healthy

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As moms we often put the needs of our family before ourselves. And while this is done with the best of intentions, sometimes we do need to be a little selfish. When it comes to our personal health, I think it’s definitely okay to be a little selfish and put our own needs first. And yes, I am plenty of guilty of doing this but when it comes to my health, I really do need to think about myself. That’s why I’m sharing my tips on motherhood for staying healthy – so I can be at my best for both for my own sake and for my family. What does it mean to be “healthy”? So we know that it’s important to be healthy but…

The Downside of Retail Therapy

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We’ve all been there and had one of those days where the stress level gets so elevated that we need to find a way to alleviate it and fast. For some of us, that way is through retail therapy. But, I believe that there is a downside of retail therapy and today I want to share some reasons why you should avoid using retail therapy to alleviate stress. It could very well just cause more problems for you in the long term. Retail therapy is very common among consumers today because it offers a quick high when you run that charge card or pay for something new. However, spending money to relieve stress can quickly turn into a problem. The cycle of addiction is referred…

3 Important Tips for Moms of NICU Babies

3 Important Tips for Moms of NICU Babies

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Having a baby is an exciting prospect, filled with ups and downs until that joyful day that you get to meet your bundle of joy. For NICU moms, the premise is the same but also involves the emotional roller coaster that goes along with having a premature baby. I’ve been down that road twice which is why today I want to share my tips on motherhood for NICU moms. And if you’re in need of more resources, be sure to check out my motherhood resources and inspiration page. Why can’t I hold my preemie right away? Many moms dream of the moment that they’re able to hold their baby for the first time. This is usually right after birth or soon after depending on what…

Adam and Eve Coloring Pack

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Welcome back to another Freebie Friday here at Just Another Mom! Continuing with our Bible based printable packs, today I want to offer a supplement to my Adam and Eve printable pack. That pack was one of the first printable packs that I made and I’ve wanted to update it for awhile now to expand on it. For now, however, I wanted to offer the coloring pages on their own until I have the full pack together. So today’s freebie is an Adam and Eve coloring pack featuring pages with Bible verses and without. As with all of my Bible based printable packs, this pack uses the King James Version translation. However, if you would like a different translation, let me know and I’ll see…

3 Ingredient Banana and Berry Ice Cream

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This super easy 3 ingredient banana and berry ice cream is also no-churn. And one of the best parts? It can be made almost entirely alone by a child… or at the very least with some adult supervision. Now, I’m not suggesting that I let my toddler do this on her own. Far from it. But it was her first time helping me make something in the kitchen and I must say that it turned out very well. I will also admit that I was originally going to use strawberries for this but they weren’t quite thawed enough when I wanted to create the dessert. Fortunately we had blueberries in the freezer as well, so I think that this could work with any frozen berry….