Tag: organization
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Mastering the Chaos of Back-to-School Prep
Get Pregnant Fast As summer winds down for some, the back-to-school season is creeping up faster than we’d like to admit. While some parents cherish the remaining days of summer vacation, others, like me, are already counting down to the first day of school. August 7 is looming ahead, and while I crave a little…
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6 Practical Tips for Nurturing a Large Family
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting a large family can feel like a thrilling circus act, especially when you’re juggling the needs of multiple children. With eight kids of my own, I can attest to the unique challenges and rewards that come with raising a big brood. While we didn’t initially set out to have such a…
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10 Parenting Habits I Can’t Stand
Get Pregnant Fast Before becoming a parent, I thought I had everything figured out. I was organized, planned ahead, and had a solid grasp on the chaos of life. Fast forward to life as a mom, and I often find myself overwhelmed and frantic, a stark contrast to the calm demeanor I once prided myself…
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The A to Z of Back-to-School Survival
Get Pregnant Fast As the back-to-school season rolls around, every parent knows the hustle and bustle that comes with it. Here’s a lighthearted guide to help you navigate this chaotic yet exciting time. B Books your child was meant to read over the summer but didn’t. Don’t beat yourself up about it; you’re definitely not…
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A Note to My Children About Your Creative Endeavors
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 21, 2023 Originally Published: August 14, 2021 Dear Kids, I adore each one of you—that’s a given. One of you, without naming names, has already outgrown my little game where I whisper “I have a secret” and follow it up with “I love you dearly.” Your eye roll gives you…
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Bullet Journaling: The Organizational Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s fast-paced world, busyness often feels like a badge of honor. Many of us find ourselves juggling multiple tasks and commitments, mistaking constant activity for genuine productivity. In this whirlwind, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disorganized. I, too, am familiar with the struggle for balance and order. This is where…
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What You Need to Embrace When Expecting Twins
Get Pregnant Fast It seems like everywhere I turn, I meet parents of twins. It’s as if the moment you discover you’re having twins, an invisible radar activates, making twin families pop up all around you. Many of the mothers I encounter have older twins who are able to dress themselves and help out around…
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I’m Struggling Every Day: The Reality of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast There’s something about my partner, Mark, that just irks me. He’s the type of person who keeps meticulous notes, never overlooks a bill, and always remembers to switch out the air filter. His closet is as organized as a military base, and you won’t find a single forgotten snack in his car.…
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Drowning in the Paperwork of Parenthood
Get Pregnant Fast The sheer volume of paperwork you accumulate while raising a child to adulthood could likely form a mass dense enough to warrant scientific debate over its planetary status. Imagine launching this mountain of documents into solar orbit, terraforming it, and then, when humanity faces extinction, dispatching a colony to Planet Paper to…
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I Bought an Elaborate Planner, Yet I’m Still an Organized Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast I tried to resist the allure, but it seems I’m not immune to the persuasive pull of trendy products. Sure, I can turn down a round of tequila shots, but when it comes to stationery? I’m a total goner. There’s something about paper goods, office supplies, and notebooks that captivates me. I…