I’m Not a Super Mom and I Don’t Care

I'm Not a Super Mom... and I Don't Care: I'm not a Pinterest mom, as much as I try to be. I feel like I come up short as a mom, wife, and everything else, basically all the time. But at the end of the day, my kids are loved and that's all that matters. A mom's reflections on why it's OK to not be a super mom.

A few days/weeks/months ago [who knows, because I’m terrible at keeping track of time], I published a post called Day in the Life of a Stay-at-Home Mom of 2. Since then, it’s been my most-viewed post. It’s made the rounds on social media, and I’ve received feedback–publicly and privately–basically saying that I don’t measure up as a mom. That I don’t clean enough. I don’t cook enough. I don’t whatever enough. Well, I’m not a super mom… and I don’t care.

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What to Expect at Baby Swim Lessons

What to Expect at Baby Swim Lessons: Prepare yourself and your child for their first swim lesson with these tips! My infant and preschooler take lessons at Aqua-Tots Swim School in Olathe, KS. Here's what I learned from the pros about baby swim lessons and getting kids acclimated to the water!

One of my family’s favorite summer pastimes is spending time at the pool. We’re lucky to have a pool in our neighborhood, so Colton and I hang out there most days. But, now that I have two little ones, I need them to get some water safety skills ASAP. So, we enrolled in swim lessons, and I wanted to share our experience about what to expect at baby swim lessons to help other parents. Well, and to share some cute photos of my littles in the pool, because why not?

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Best Deals in Amazon February Baby Sale 2018

Shopping the February 2018 Amazon Baby Sale? Here are the best deals in Amazon February 2018 Baby Sale as selected by a mom of 2! Your best bets for baby clothes, accessories, gear, diapering, and more from a mom who's been there.

You all know I love Amazon, and their February Baby Sale is one of my favorite shopping events. Let’s face it, I’m all about any shopping event that doesn’t require me to leave the comfort of my bed. Today, I’m sharing the best deals in Amazon February Baby Sale 2018. Most of my sale picks are for baby girls, since that’s what I’m shopping for these days, but there are tons of goodies to be had for little boys, too!

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