Raising a big family is no easy task and I have learned so much since I first became a mother. On my blog I share all of the trials and tribulations I have endured as well as tips and suggestions on what gets me through hard times! I am open and honest about the joys and struggles of motherhood. In this space I share parenting tips and advice & how to be a better parent along with favorite products and methods I have learned over the years! Motherhood advice from a mom to many!
Motherhood is a combination of love and messiness. That is the perfect title for my blog because that is what my day to day life entails. Being a mother is the best thing that has ever happened to me and with each child, my heart has grown even bigger. With that being said, that doesn’t mean its always the best thing. In fact, there are many days where I feel like everything is going wrong…
Being a mom today can be very intimidating with all of the products to choose from to care for our little ones! When I am trying to choose, I love hearing opinions and reviews from other moms! What better to know if things will work than from experience! My Top 10 Toddler Must-Haves Having four kids I have tried a million different products and during each season or stage in their lives, there is always…
I feel like this is a constant struggle for me as a mother. In general, the Fiely’s avoid doctors. (To each is their own, but we feel the more you get over things yourself without meds, the more you can fight off!) But when your 1 year old is slowing down and showing signs of distress, you have to ask yourself…do I call the doctor? Please just tell me, tiny toddler who can’t talk, are…
These past couple of weeks have been long and for some reason I have sort of been living in a fog. The day to day was normal but for some reason I have been down. And the worst part was nothing really stands out as to why I am feeling this way. I think it is a combination of a lot of things. The weather around here has been dreary lately, work has been tedious,…
Man tonight was a reminder of the struggles we had with Milo in school. He is so smart but he really struggles at reading! He is so different from Marlee. She took to reading right away and still really enjoys it. Not Milo. Not. At. All. He just finished up first grade and he finished on a high note. He isn’t behind in his class but he has a long way to improve. He struggles…
Everyone is so excited about the school year being over! But I can’t decide who is more excited. The kids all have dreams of lazy mornings, cartoons and pool time all the while Mom and Dad have dreams of easier morning routines, lax bedtimes and no homework! But with this buzz of excitement comes the spark of the frayed nerves and short fuses. The kids are exhausted. I feel like everything is a huge battle…
Today is Mother’s Day. As I woke this morning I got excited, thinking “Yes, today is my day. The day I get to let everyone else do my job!” The kids woke up, one by one and with Erik sleeping like a log next to me (being the least morning person between the two of us) I kind of got excited knowing he would have to be the first to get up. The one to figure…
Mondays are dreaded by everyone. It’s that first day back to work. Everyone is back to school. The routine starts over. No more lazy mornings, late breakfasts and lax bedtimes. It’s Monday. The start of a new week. And after your morning rush, backpacks and kids are dropped at school, the baby to the sitter and you are at your desk, working the day away. Then finally its quitting time and you’ve made it! You…
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