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To Sleep… or not to Sleep

bondI knew that I should be expecting to be tired and not to geta  full night’s sleep, but no matter how much I mentally tried to prepare for this, I am still not ready for this. Tyler has reflux and major gas. Even though I’m breastfeeding (I thought it was suppose to be easily digested), about 10 minutes after he eats, he starts crying with pain for about 1 hour. He’s not close to be colicky, thank goodness, but it does make for a rough night.

So here I was 3:30 in the morning and doing bicycle motions with Tyler to help him with his gas. My son Jeffrey was sleeping with us on our bed. Ever since Tyler came home, he’s been wanting to do that and we’re o.k with that if it helps him adjust (even though we realized that a Queen sized bed no longer seems like a large size).
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Free Guide: Sanity & Satisfaction for the At Home Mom

Sanity & Satisfaction for the At Home MomBeing at home mom comes with all kinds of challenges. There’s always plenty to do and everyone seems to expect even more from you because – after all – you’re at home. But there is only so much one individual can do.

If you’re feeling a little frazzled by all you have on your plate and it seems there is no time left for you to relax – or even breathe, download this quick guide. It has 15 ideas you can use right away to help reduce your stress and put a little fun back into things.

Click here to download yours.

This guide is generously provided by Journey to Joy, your guide to a more fulfilling life as a mom and Dine without Whine – every mom’s meal planning lifesaver.

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Christmas Cards….Oh Sh**

holiday cardsO.K, so it’s December 21st and I was getting ready for writing my next Saturday Product Review post until I realized that Christmas is only 3 days away.  Now normally this wouldn’t stress me except I realize that I still have not started writing out Christmas cards.  Not only have I not started writing them, but I still haven’t even bought the cards.

I am hoping that my friends and family will understand if they receive their cards a little late.  I only gave birth 4 days ago so I figure that I can still use that as a valid reason.  I know,  I know, I should have planned this out before I gave birth.  But when it comes to things like this, I always seem to plan it out last minute.
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How To Deal With Frustration In 7 Positive Ways

“This is making me a headache!”

That lovely line above came out of my now 5yo’s mouth when he was frustrated over the daunting task of trying to learn how to tie his shoes. He blurted the sentence out then tossed the sneaker across the room. I walked over to him and talked to him about his frustration (Heck, getting those loops just right is hard work — smile). I explained to him that while it is OK to get angry and frustrated that there are proper ways to do it.

Anger is a completely natural response to frustration. Let’s face it, life is filled with things that can become frustrating, and most of those things are totally out of our control. What we do control is how we deal with those issues. In this message that I also share with my Journey to Joy students, I wanted to touch on positive ways that we can deal with, express and release our anger and frustration in positive ways. [Read more...]

Moms Best Financial Goals For The New Year

Each and every year, after the holiday credit card bill shows up, we make resolutions with the best of intentions. And, within a month or maybe less … we’ve given up completely. Why is that?

Vague Goals
The goals we oftentimes set are unrealistic or are too vague to be trackable. Here are some examples of resolutions [Read more...]

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