We are a house full of women, women with long hair. That means we get clogged drains. And they usually happen at the most inconvenient time. Like, when you are running late and just need a quick shower but the drain is clogged and the water is starting to build. Those are the types of mornings that I usually notice the drain issues and they have gone on for so long that they are now at the point where I cannot ignore it any longer. Fortunately, with 4 bathrooms in this house, I always keep a ...
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Making Sure Your Home Is Ready For Baby
If you’re due to bring home a newborn baby (congratulations), be prepared for a major upheaval for your household; life for every family member changes as soon as the little one has arrived. You’ll have nearly 9 months (give or take) to prepare everybody and everything as much as possible before the due date, so you can return home with your bundle of joy as calmly as possible. The following are some ideas, inspiration, and advice for those who are expecting a baby, and want to prepare their ...
5 Tips for Your Child to Have a Good Nights Sleep
Back to school is nearly hear and it's time to start getting those kiddos back on schedule. I know, it's summer, and we all let the little ones have a more relaxed schedule but school will be here before you know it so it's time to start planning. Here are a few tips and tricks I've used over the years with Peyton to help get her on schedule so we can start the school year rested. Consistent Bed Time I know this one seems pretty common sense but it's a big one. Try getting your little one to ...
Can You Destress And Look After Your Kids Properly?
It's a given, as mothers, we feel a considerable amount of stress, a lot of the time. Of course, a lot of us feel that it's a badge of honor; we have to wade through these difficult times and feel like we've been through the wars in order to get the best for our children, and ourselves. Of course, it's an age-old expression that difficult circumstances in life are “character building”, but there's got to be a limit. If you are at the point where you are struggling with keeping up with school ...
12 Ways To Keep Your Child Happy And Healthy
We all like to view our children as happy-go-lucky, energetic bundles of joy, but that isn’t always the case. Like us adults, kids get sick and stressed out all the time, but, unlike us, they don’t always know what they can do to do to help themselves and boost their physical and mental health. This is where you come in; As a parent, it is your job to ensure that your kids are as happy and healthy as they can possibly be. Unfortunately, this isn’t always an easy job, but parenting rarely is. If ...
5 Ways to Prevent Septic Systems Disaster this Summer
We live in a suburb of the Twin Cities where everyone has well water and a septic system. Even though I literally live 15 minutes from St. Paul I do not have city water and sewer. It has its perks, like no water bill from the city and no one ripping up our streets to fix sewer lines. But it can also have its drawbacks. And if you do not care for your septic system it can be a costly nightmare. Scheduled Maintenace Here in our city, we are required to get our septic system pumped every 3 ...