Today we are going a little off-topic for Living Kairos and venturing into the world of cooking. You probably realize that this is not a food blog, but I wanted to share one of my favorite cooking methods with you: cast iron cooking. You probably remember your grandmother cooking on her cast iron skillet, and maybe she even passed it on to you. But many women today have no idea how to care for or cook with a cast iron […]
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Ever have one of “those” days? If you’re a busy mom like me, I bet you have them more often than you care to admit. Those days when nothing seems to go right, you’re not feeling well, your kids are going crazy, or you’re struggling with mom guilt. When I have one of those days, I need a pick-me-up. So today, I’m sharing with you five blog posts to read when you need a good dose of mommy-encouragement. Why Failing […]
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Bed-sharing is a controversial topic among parents of young babies. Every parent wants to bond with their child, and many believe that bed-sharing is the way to do it. But is it safe? *Disclaimer: I realize this is a hot-button topic, so I ask that any comments be civil and respectful. Rude, disrespectful comments and those containing vulgar or profane language will be deleted.* Why bed-sharing is appealing It’s the middle of the night and you’re up once again to […]
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Ya’ll, breastfeeding is hard. Whoever said it’s “natural” and “easy” was a moron. When my son was born, I knew in my head that breastfeeding could potentially be hard, but I was not prepared for just how hard it actually was. There were days (and especially nights) that I thought there was no way I could do it. But I stuck with it, and eventually came to love breastfeeding. Before we continue, I want to take a moment to say […]
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It’s seems like there is a never ending supply of blogs to follow these days. You can find blogs on nearly any subject you can imagine. There’s a lot of good information out there, but also some not-so-good info. And because you’re a busy mama, your time is valuable, and you don’t want to waste it reading something that’s not interesting or helpful. I’m super picky about what I follow, so I’ve compiled my list of the top blogs to […]
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It’s important to spend quality time with your husband. Here are seven ways to make it happen when you’re both busy raising a family.
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Any mom will tell you that motherhood changes you. As I get further and further from my pre-baby life, I sometimes forget what it was like back then. So today, I’m going to reminisce and tell you about what I did in my pre-mom life, and how it all changed when I joined the mom club. How I imagined my future during college I’ve always been super driven; I love setting goals and crushing them. That’s why, when I was […]
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If you know me at all, you know I love to stay organized. It may border on an obsession, but that’s a topic for another time. Today, I want to share my top five tools to stay organized. These are the tools I use almost daily to keep track of my crazy busy life, and I know they can help you, too. Don’t get overwhelmed In the world of organization, the available tools to stay organized are endless. If you’re […]
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My husband and I decided early on in my pregnancy that we didn’t want to find out our baby’s gender. As it turns out, it’s a little difficult to create a gender-neutral nursery. The majority of baby products come in either pink or blue! But we did it, and I couldn’t be happier with the result! From junk room to nursery (and it only took three years) We were over-the-moon excited to find out we were pregnant after struggling with […]
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“Honey, what’s for dinner?” Those words strike fear into the heart of any new mom. Seriously. What is it about figuring out what to make for dinner that is so difficult? Maybe you’ve heard about meal planning before. You know you probably should do it because it sounds good in theory, but where on earth do you begin? Have no fear! I’m here to teach you how to meal plan and show you that it’s not as hard as you […]
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