Emilia Lewis, Author at Pursue Today

The Complete Guide to Starting Preschool

August 19, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. Guide to starting preschool. Prepare child for preschool. Prepare toddler for preschool. What to do to get ready for preschool. Preschool tips to make transition easier. How to make preschool dropoff easier when the child does not want to go. #preschool #toddlers #parenting #motherhood #backtoschool

Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. I can’t believe it sometimes since I swear yesterday she was a tiny baby in my arms. Besides having a mix of emotions about preschool, I really wanted to make sure I prepared her as well as possible. I want … Read more

How to Prepare Your Toddler for a New Baby

August 17, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

When your second baby arrives, the hardest part will be your older child. You already know how to care for a newborn. What you don’t know is how to care for a toddler (or older kid) who is being dethroned and needs to find their new family role. Here are all the tips I've learned on how to prepare a toddler for a new baby. Prepare toddler for new sibling. #parenting #motherhood #maternity #babies #family

It felt like the only advice I got to prepare for baby number two was to get my toddler a gift from baby. Which was great… for helping me through the first five seconds of parenting two. When your second arrives, the hardest part will be your older child. You already know how to care … Read more

8 Genius Basket Hacks for a Mess Free House

August 11, 2019August 11, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Until you start really using baskets in your house and using them to their fullest advantage, you don’t really understand how much organization they can provide. Since adding baskets, our house clutter has dramatically decreased, clean up is easier and faster, not to mention they are excellent house décor. So, here is where and how I started using baskets in our home. How to reduce clutter. How to keep a clean house. How to organize your home. #homedecor #organization #momlife

After having kids I needed to find ways to maintain a clean house without having a lot of time to clean it. The continuous mess that would ensue every day was too much. It didn’t matter how much I picked up or cleaned because it took too much time compared to the amount of time … Read more

Mom’s Best Organizational Hacks

July 30, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Best organizational hacks of moms who have their sh*t together. Using tools like organizers and baskets can go a long way to keeping everything tidy. And don’t forget the power of built-ins to maximize and really use all closet space. Lastly, free yourself of all the paper by going paperless with a digital organizational system. #momhacks #organizationhacks #momlife #momtips

We have all been to that mom’s house who has more kids than you can count and yet her house is immaculate. It seems to never be disorganized. After being super envious of those mom skills, I decided to learn from these moms because they are doing something right. Disclaimer: Through no additional … Read more

10 Things Moms Waste Money On

July 30, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Why waste money when you don’t have to? Having extra money can mean going on a vacation or being able to afford piano lessons for your kids. It can also allow you to get out of debt or save up for big expenses later on, like college. How you decide to spend the money you save is up to you, but knowing how to save it can be tricky. How to save money as a mom. Budgeting hacks. Save money on groceries. Budgeting ideas. #savemoney #motherhood #financetips #momhacks

No matter what your budget is, saving money is always a good thing. Once kids showed up, I quickly realized that budgeting is a whole new game. There are so many new expenses that come with kids. I also quickly realized that I was wasting money that I could be spending in better ways. I … Read more

Why I Would Choose Daycare Over Nanny Every Time

August 11, 2019July 22, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Deciding on care for your child is a very big decision. The stakes are high since there is no way for your baby to tell you what is going on. It is also a huge decision because your caregiver will shape your child’s development. Now, I know how tough it is to find what is … Read more

Mom Tips to Look Amazing Every Day

August 21, 2019July 17, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

It is hard to find the time to prioritize you but it is important. To be a good mom, you need to feel good. You need to have self-confidence. You need to be healthy. Find ways to add self care into your everyday and you will be surprised at how much of a difference it will make. How to practice self care as a busy mom. Beauty tips for moms

There is only one thing every mom has in common and that is having very little time for themselves. Gone are the days where you could spend hours getting ready for a night out. Currently, getting more than 15 minutes in the morning to get ready would be a dream. So what can you do … Read more

Why You Want to Space Your Kids Two Years Apart

August 4, 2019July 9, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Once you have your first baby, the big question is when you should have baby number two. If you are trying to decide if you want to try for your baby this year or next year or you want someone to play devil’s advocate for you, here are my reasons that I think a 2 year age gap between children is best. What age gap is best for children? When should you have your second baby? #parenting #motherhood #pregnancy #babies

My husband and I have the exact same spacing in our families. The first two are a 3 year age gap, the third child came 6 years later meaning a 9 year age gap from first to third. I was the first in my family and my husband was the third. From our own childhood, … Read more

Teaching Your Child a Second Language When You Only Know One

July 9, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

For parents that speak the second language, they just have to speak it. Lucky them. For those who don’t speak a second language, it is trickier but totally do-able. Here is how I taught my child a second language. How teach your child a second language. How to raise a bilingual child. How to teach your child Spanish if you don't speak it. Teaching your kid a second language. How to learn a second language #bilingual #parenting #motherhood

I have studied language as an adult. I have studied abroad twice. I have learned both Spanish and German. However, I have never learned one well enough to teach my child a second language. In addition to the benefits of brain development, there is a bigger reason I want my child to speak two languages. … Read more

Your Guide to Toddler Parenting

August 17, 2019July 8, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Toddlers can be cute as a button, say the sweetest thing, and show you more love than you thought possible. They can also make you feel like the biggest failure, question your sanity and exhaust you beyond belief. No one knows how to handle these little people more than someone who works with them day in and day out. My friend has been a preschool teacher for more than 30 years, and here are the best toddler parenting tips she shared with me. #parenting #toddlers #motherhood

After baby “hood”, I thought nothing could be harder. I had no idea that a toddler would make me look back on that first year and think no, that was the easy part. That was Parenting 101. My toddler gave me a run for my money. I was in way over my head. I felt … Read more