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Your Guide to Toddler Parenting

June 1, 2020February 3, 2020 by Emilia Lewis

Toddlers can say the sweetest things, be cute as a button, 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 toddlers more than someone who works with every day. My friend has been a preschool teacher for more than twenty-five 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 …

Mom Tips to Look Amazing Every Day

April 27, 2020July 17, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

It's hard to find the time to prioritize yourself, but it is important. To be a good mom, you need to feel good and 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. How to look amazing as a mom. #beautytips #momlife #skincare

There is only one thing every mom has in common and that is having very little time for themselves. Gone are the days where …

Why You Want to Space Your Kids Two Years Apart

April 27, 2020July 9, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

When you have your first child the big question becomes 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 …

Why I Don’t Have a Minimalist Philosophy on Toys: Mess is okay and even good sometimes

April 18, 2020July 3, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

A toddler playroom should not be minimalist. Here is why you should embrace having a messy playroom. Instead, your playroom should inspire imagination and get your children used to living in a messy world. Toddler playroom ideas. Playroom organization. How to organize your kid's playroom. How to teach kids to clean up their toys. #parenthood #motherhood #playroom #parenting

Recently my mom friend told me, and I quote: “It is really important to declutter and pitch toys so you can keep everything more …

Why Mom Blogs Failed Me on Baby Sleep

June 1, 2020June 30, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

I read a lot of mom blogs while pregnant to prepare for my baby. When it came to posts on sleep, I felt already judged before I even had a baby. I was so focused on making sure she was okay I wouldn’t let her sleep anywhere but in my arms, for fear of being one of those unloving moms. To save you from extra sleep deprivation that you don’t need to go through, here are actual useful tips to work on so your baby learns how to sleep. Baby sleep tips, how to get baby to sleep. #babysleep #postpartum

To prepare for my baby, I read a lot of mom blogs while pregnant. When it came to posts on sleep, I felt like …

Why You Should Share Gender But Not the Name During Pregnancy

April 18, 2020June 25, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

There's two big sharing decisions to make during pregnancy: whether or not to share the baby's name and gender. In this article I'll explain why I believe it's best to share the baby's gender, but not the baby's name. Should you share the sex of the baby with family? Should you share baby's name before birth. Should I do a gender reveal party? #pregnancy #babynames #genderreveal #maternity #motherhood

During pregnancy, there are two big sharing decisions. These decisions are also the two biggest questions you get throughout your pregnancy besides how many …

Why I Stopped at Two Kids

April 27, 2020June 6, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Each family has a perfect amount of kids that is right for them. For us it's two, here I'll share with you all the reasons why two is perfect for us. For other families, it might be one kid or nine. To know when you have reached that number use all of the points in this article when you are making the decision of two kids versus three. #parenthood #family #motherhood #maternity #babies

I was one of three and so is my husband. However, we decided to stop at two children. I thought I would have three …

Buying a House? Here Are 11 Things You May Forget to Consider

April 19, 2020May 28, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

11 things to consider when buying house. Tips on what to look for during an inspection, house characteristics to consider, and other things you may forget. Use these tips when house hunting to ensure you find the dream house you're looking for. Tips on house location, weather proofing, house layout. Real estate tips. #realestate #buyingahouse #househunting.

As a kid, my parents moved every two years. I seem to have picked up this habit and have lived in numerous houses as …