Being a mom is one of the most challenging things most people ever do. Taking care of a tiny human (or SEVERAL) is a freaky amount of responsibility that, all too often, reduces the faint of heart to a crying heap on the bathroom floor. (Ask me how I know). But being an adoptive mom is a special kind of challenge, an emotional rollercoaster that many of us just don’t have ...
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Stay at home moms get so much, but rarely will they tell you that they get to have it all. It’s a challenging life, being someone’s caregiver full time. Many stay at home moms find that they struggle with a loss of personal identity and purpose. Taru had never planned on having kids before she met her husband, but love changed her mind. “I never was one of those girls who dreamed ...
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When I think back to when I had my first child at 25, I remember so many feelings of overwhelm, so many moments of thinking, ‘How the hell am I supposed to shower??’ It was madness. It was insanity. It was exhausting. And so many days, like so many other moms, I was doing it with no help. I literally cannot even imagine how hard it must be to do it with ...
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For the Love of Clean Presents: Brilliant Cleaning Hacks Some messes in the home seem impossible to tackle. If you’re stuck in a cycle of cleaning procrastination, hear us out — it doesn’t have to be this way. You can have a life and have a clean home too. These easy cleaning hacks will help you check those cringe-worthy cleaning tasks off your to-do list quickly and efficiently. Cleaning In the Kitchen Clean the Cracks ...
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Every mom is special and worthy and enough, but this week, Joovy Magazine wanted to highlight specific types of moms that face unique challenges and unexpected blessings. Today, we meet working mom Christina, whose passion for fun and personal identity has led her to find the delicate balance between work and her children. “Up until the day I pushed my first son out I wasn’t truly sold on the idea of ...
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This time of year, most moms are eagerly anticipating bouquets of flowers and breakfasts in bed. A surprising number of modern moms though are ignoring the holiday as much as society will allow — why? Why Some Moms Don’t Dig Mother’s Day On social media and in quiet circles, some moms are daring to disrupt the tradition of Mother’s Day in their homes. There’s a variety of philosophical reasons behind the choice, ...
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If you’re a parent, you probably already know that HUGE messes come with the territory — messes that’ll leave you asking yourself, “How is that even possible?!” If you’re up to your eyeballs in kid and pet messes, the tips below will help you clean up the chaos with ease and confidence. Cleaning up Slime Did homemade slime make its way into your home and end up somewhere it shouldn’t be? The key to ...
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The mods over at Laundry Love and Cleaning Science were nice enough to partner with us on some content. These experts of all things clean have years of practical know-how — prepare to become a cleaning MACHINE (you know, if you want to). Trying to keep your home clean can be a challenge, even on the best of days — and it can be even harder if your machines aren’t working properly. Here’s ...
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My daughter recently had her fifth birthday, and that’s when it dawned on me that I started my breastfeeding journey 5 years ago. I’m not still breastfeeding my five-year-old, but I now have a 2.5-year-old and a 7-month-old, so I’ve been breastfeeding someone for almost five years. I wouldn’t call myself an expert, but with a few years of experience under my belt, I’ve learned a lot of lessons along ...
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Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest joys. It’s a love that’s indescribable. It’s also one of the hardest jobs in the entire world. Growing up, I dreamt of the day I’d get married and have kids. I remember playing the game MASH on a regular basis with my friends. We loved that game. I had my future all planned out on paper, even down to my future children’s ...
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