Making of a Mom https://makingofamom.com/ family travel | parenting tips | product reviews | giveaways | craft tutorials | recipes Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:34:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Tips to help your kids get their daily nutrition https://makingofamom.com/tips-kids-daily-nutrition/ https://makingofamom.com/tips-kids-daily-nutrition/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:34:38 +0000 https://makingofamom.com/?p=26934

This post has sponsored content, but all opinions are my own. At our house I have a mix of kids. Some that will eat any and everything and some that are so picky, to the point of needing food therapy. Both of my son’s are the picky ones. Both of them have been taken to […]

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I love simple desserts that look impressive. These types of desserts are easy to make but they look complicated and they can impress your friends. These Rolo Brownie Bites can be super simple, or a little more involved depending on how you choose to make them. These are my perfect dessert because they are so easy with the […]

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I love dressing my whole family for different holidays. With the 4th of July (or any patriotic holiday) it’s really easy to do because anything with red, white and blue counts. Here is a simple Patriotic Star Shirt  step by step tutorial. There still time to quickly make this before you set out for your 4th […]

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I was first introduced to these delicious, special cookies when I lived in Kansas. I had a friend that brought me four of these giant cookies wrapped up beautifully in a cellophane bag with ribbon closure. As she handed me the bag of Giant Ginger Cookies to me she said “These are special cookies, not […]

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]]> https://makingofamom.com/giant-ginger-cookies/feed/ 43 Mindfulness and Motherhood: Techniques for a Calmer Home https://makingofamom.com/mindfulness-and-motherhood/ https://makingofamom.com/mindfulness-and-motherhood/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:27:24 +0000 https://makingofamom.com/?p=26998 A guide to cultivating peace, presence, and financial wellbeing in family life. Motherhood is a dance between chaos and harmony, a balance we tirelessly seek amidst school runs, meal preps, and the myriad duties that fill our days. In the quest for peace, mindfulness emerges as a beacon of light, promising not just a momentary […]

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Sometimes life happens and we need to take a slow day or a play day for school. Recently, our favorite chicken died. This made for a hard couple of days where we just needed to take school a little slower because no one was in the mood. Luckily, homeschooling makes our learning flexible. These days […]

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My kids spend all summer crafting so once school starts and they can’t craft as often, they go through withdrawals. I was trying to think of something simple and cute that all of them could make (including the 4 year old without a lot of help) and thought of this darling Craft Stick Octopus Craft. […]

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]]> https://makingofamom.com/craft-stick-octopus-craft/feed/ 7 8 Essential Financial Planning Tips Every New Mom Should Know https://makingofamom.com/8-essential-financial-planning-tips/ https://makingofamom.com/8-essential-financial-planning-tips/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:26:47 +0000 https://makingofamom.com/?p=26966 Securing Your Family’s Financial Future: A Comprehensive Guide for New Moms Motherhood comes with its joy, its challenges, and, let’s not forget, its new set of responsibilities. One such responsibility that often catches new moms off guard is financial planning. The arrival of a new bundle of joy means it’s time to rethink your financial […]

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