Tag: helpful tips
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Get Ready for Back To School
We are officially a few weeks out from school starting and I don’t know about y’all, but this mama cannot wait! Between hearing my name called 100x a day to playing referee to sibling arguments, this mama is literally counting down the days til school starts. But before I can celebrate school back in session,…
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Red Beans & Rice
This is probably my absolute all-time favorite comfort dish. If you haven’t had or tried red beans and rice in your lifetime, you are most definitely missing out on the JOY this dish brings. My kids absolutely love when Mama makes a pot of red beans and rice with some cornbread. A Louisiana creole dish…
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DIY: Repurposing 5-Drawer Chest
Now that the boys have a new room, I decided that those cheap plastic 3 stack drawers just wouldn’t do anymore. And luckily I came across my grandfather’s old chest of drawers that I could repurpose for them. Since this chest of drawers is older than I am, it needed some serious sanding. There were…
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Its A Good Day For Garage Sale
*Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read my full disclaimer here. As everyone knows by now, we’re moving and it has been absolute and…
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10 Essential Self-Care Tips for Nurturing Your Well-being
As a mama, I will be the first to address that finding time for ourselves is extremely difficult and more than likely at the bottom of our to-do list. And we are doing a disservice to ourselves, mamas. Day in and day out, we cater to our families’ needs and pour into our kids, but…
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Tips for Parents with Big Dogs and Little Kids
Before I had my two littles, I had a 5 yr old that wanted a puppy so bad. And when you have older kids it’s a lot easier to consider getting a dog and teaching your child how to care for them, treat them, take on little responsibilities. That’s how it was when we first…
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Declutter Your House and Keep It That Way
Springtime is here and that means it’s time to SPRING CLEAN! Yay! Nothing is more refreshing than clearing out the old and unused and just resetting the entire tone in your house. Spring cleaning is more than just doing a deep clean on your home, but is a time to go through things that don’t…
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How to Promote Hair Growth After Postpartum Hair Loss
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by postpartum hair loss. (If you know the reference, you are most definitely my people.) But back to a serious note: I’m going bald over here mamas! Nobody tells you that those luscious shiny locks you get around 6 months pregnant would turn into dry, brittle…
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5 Tips For Cutting Your Hair At Home
Let me first start with the disclaimer: if you are a person who frequents the salon and believes in going every 4-6 weeks to cut your ends, this post is most definitely not for you. If you are my people and maybe go to the salon twice a year – WELCOME! Since the start of…
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Breastfeeding Essentials: Must-Haves For Mamas
I loved breastfeeding three of my kiddos. And I’ve been breastfeeding for over a year with my 2-under-2. My oldest, however, was breastfed the least amount compared to his younger sisters. The reasoning? I was young and didn’t have the resources, knowledge, or support that I had for my younger two. Not to mention the…