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Finding myself again after having a baby

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, June 23, 2022

Motherhood changes everything, even your identity I originally wrote these words in May of 2013 when my son was 4 months old and my daughter was 3 years old. Having a baby changes everything and finding myself again after having a baby was challenging. Even now that my kids are 9 and 12, I still …

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Last-minute personalized Father’s Day gift ideas

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, June 9, 2022

Father’s Day gifts he will love! Plus a free printable Father’s Day coloring card page! Finding the right Father’s Day gift is often challenging for me. One of the things I’ve learned through the years is that personalized Father’s Day gifts are often the most memorable. My husband likes gifts that show we know him …

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Summer planning tips you can use

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, June 2, 2022

8 Easy ways to plan a fun and organized summer for your family Plus a free printable summer bucket list! Summer break can be such a high-pressure and stressful time. We know we have limited summers with our kids, but life doesn’t stop just because it’s summer. Balancing mom guilt and summer break is a …

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Being a grace-filled parent

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, May 26, 2022

What being a grace-filled parent looks like When I learned I was pregnant with my first child, I was excited. I was also overwhelmed and nervous. Some people are just naturally great with all kids. (In fact, that same first child of mine is that way!) I was never that way. I was not sure …

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Family travel advice

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, April 21, 2022

10 Tips to make your family vacation more fun for everyone! Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my …

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Raising boys: Why I let my son play with dolls

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, April 7, 2022

Raising boys and girls shouldn’t be totally different I first wrote this post back in 2014 when my son was 1-1/2. Now he’s 9 and no longer plays with dolls. But as the youngest child with only a big sister, dolls were around when he was a toddler. And he played with them. I don’t …

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How to be a calmer parent

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, March 31, 2022

8 tried-and-true strategies for being a calm parent Nobody goes into parenthood thinking how irritated and grumpy they’ll be. We have visions of being a calm parent. But then the baby is born. You add up no sleep, a huge adjustment to taking complete care of another person and the pressure you feel on all …

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Book review: “The Bible Food Truck”

By Stacey A. Shannon on Monday, March 28, 2022

Take your family on a fun, food truck adventure with God! Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my …

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30 Toddler activities at home

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, February 24, 2022

Low-key toddler activities for when you need a break Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, so …

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How to be an organized mom — part 2

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, February 17, 2022

8 More more tips to help you become an organized mom Through my years as a mama, I’ve learned a few things about how to be an organized mom. I thought I was good at being organized before I had babies. But after my first child was born in 2009, I learned how real mom …