I wrote this blog post last year after 1 month of being home with my son, Jackson. He is now 9 1/2 months old and I am still surviving! My handsome little man made his grand entrance into the world on September 27th. The first month has been amazing, tiring, fulfilling beyond belief, frustrating and…
Category: Kids
Library Scavenger Hunt: An Outing for the Kids
Is the Dewey Decimal System still relevant? Like, do kids still learn about it? Well, if you head out to your local library, you’ll see those librarians are still filing books away according to the # groups and first few letters of the author’s last name. If you’re looking for a rainy day activity, find…
Shifting into Mommy Mode
Being a mom is hard… there I said it. Think about how much has changed in your life since having baby number one, and then again with multiple babies. I can only speak for the one nine-month-old baby I have, but a lot sure has changed. Let’s talk about the difference in a typical day…
10 Ways to Get Your Kid(s) Engaged in Summer Reading
Many schools have called it quits for the summer and the kids are sleeping in late (if they’re older) or enjoying their first days of a relaxed and maybe non-existent schedule. When the new and exciting freedom that comes along with summer wears off, Moms and Basic Moms alike will be searching for ways to…