Before we dive into some simple (and awesome) tips on how to keep your home clean, let me make one thing very clear.
This is not about having a spotless home every single day. That is just not realistic.
And another important thing I want to mention is that the idea of a clean home is different for everyone.
I would not say I have mastered the art of how to beat the winter blues. But I have made a LOT of progress in the last few years.
Especially in the last year!
If you are feeling a little down in the dumps when winter rolls around, you are not alone. Winter just has a way of making me feel down in the dumps much more often than usual.
I think winter gets to me so much because I miss some of the little things that come with warmer weather……..
Ok, let me start this off by saying I wish none of us needed to read about tips for morning sickness.
But many of us do. That is just the way the cookie crumbled for us.
And just know that every time I mention morning sickness, I am really referring to feeling like crap basically round the clock.
Safe to say it would be quite a different experience for most of us if morning sickness just made an appearance in the morning.
Being a parent is hard.
This is something that is said all the time.
We have all heard this or most likely said this to someone else.
But this isn’t about how hard being a parent is.
This is about taking a peek behind the curtain.
What day is it?
Do I even remember how to put on makeup?
I miss Target and the library.
These are just a few of the random thoughts running through my mind during this quarantine.
I bet you are having quite a few thoughts of your own.
Are any of those thoughts about how to find joy?
We are all in the same boat. Stuck in the house with kids!
These are challenging times. Being told to stay inside due to sickness is not something we have dealt with before.
What we are going through is nowhere near what our normal lives consisted of.
Being trapped in the house with kids for an unknown amount of time is terrifying.
I’m so excited to share these work from home tips! These simple ideas have really changed the game for me.
Working from home is not what I thought it would be.
Is it amazing? Heck yes.
Is it a dream come true? Definitely!
But it is so much more of a struggle than I could have ever imagined.
Before I dive into all the ways to learn how to be a present parent, let’s start with a question. One that you may or may not have ever asked yourself.
Are you a present parent?
Do you know what I used to think?
Of course, I am a present parent. I am with my child all the dang time.
How could I not be present?
Hey, mama.
Motherhood is hard! This is something we can all agree on. Can I get an amen!
It is stressful and amazing. It can drain you and fill you up at the same time. And it can definitely bring out the best and the worst in us.
We are all out here doing the dang thing. Giving it our best shot. And our best will look different every single day. Some days my best is cereal for dinner, putting on a movie and counting down the minutes until bedtime.
What kind of mom am I?
This is a question that I ask myself pretty much every day of my life.
Am I too harsh? Kind? Patient? Present? Fun?
The thoughts are endless.
Then I had another thought. Am I fulfilled?
