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January 11, 2023 by: Marla

How To Organize & Store Preschool Activity Supplies

Inside: Here’s a detailed look at how I organize and store preschool activity supplies. We’ll cover everything from sensory materials to arts and craft supplies, plus small manipulatives, and everything in between.  I’m so excited to welcome you into my home today to show you how I organize, store (and use!) our activity supplies.  In case you don’t already know me from Instagram, Hi! I’m

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August 2, 2022 by: Marla

How I Do Our Family’s Monthly Budget (with free excel template)

monthly budget template plan

Inside: Learn how I do our family’s monthly budget! Keeping track of household expenses is essential. Get my free printable excel budget template to help keep you on track.  Today I’m going to share my simple budget strategy with you.  I’ll walk you step by step through how I created my monthly excel spreadsheet in Google Sheets, to how I maintain our family’s budget once

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May 3, 2022 by: Marla

How to Make a Quiet Time Bin for a 3 Year Old

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Inside: Has your 3 year old stopped napping? I feel you, mama. Today I’ll show you how to establish a quiet time routine using a quiet time bin. These bins are life-changing. Who’s on the struggle bus with naptime today? Or just trying to get a minute or 10 to yourself? When your toddler refuses to nap, or you’re just unable to complete a simple

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March 24, 2022 by: Marla

7 Ways to Make Being a Stay at Home Mom Easier (and more enjoyable!)

Inside: These are my 7 best tips to make being a stay at home mom easier – because who couldn’t use a few more *easy* days as a SAHM? We’ll cover everything from morning routines to cleaning schedules and all the things in between 🙂 Today we’re going to chat ways to make life easier for moms, specifically stay at home moms (although I believe

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January 31, 2022 by: Marla

How to Make a Toddler Morning Basket (+ Easy Ideas!)

Inside: Transform your morning routine with a toddler morning basket. The best part? You can use items you already have and make your morning easier at the same time! For all the times your toddler has asked for 816.23 things before 7 AM…  TODDLER MORNING BASKET to the rescue. It’s as easy as loading up a basket with 4-5 different things (you already have) that

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January 8, 2019 by: Marla

Hosting a Galentine’s Day Party for Your Mom Friends

How to Throw the Ultimate Galentine's Day Party

Yes, you read the title correctly. No typos here. That’s right, Galentine’s Day Party! It’s an actual thing. Galentine’s Day is totally a real holiday and a fun reason to celebrate with your best mom friends! So what exactly is Galentine’s Day? While Valentine’s Day is all about doing something special with your significant other, Galentine’s Day is celebrated on February 13th and reserved for you and

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January 3, 2019 by: Marla

5 Easy Ways to be More Organized This Year

5 Easy Ways to Be More Organized in the New Year

Inside: learn how intentional goal setting, living with less, and structured home management systems can help make you more organized in the new year. Do you remember when the KonMari method of organizing was everything? You may recall her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. While I am most certainly not well-versed in this practice, there was one particular point that stuck out to

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Welcome to Because I Said So, Baby, where we are sharing practical solutions for everyday momlife. Where you can find everything from simple baby-led weaning recipes to practical toddler parenting tips. So put those kids down for a nap, grab some coffee, and stay awhile!
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How to Make Life Easier with a Baby & Toddler 

Inside: These life-changing tips will help you learn to manage your baby and toddler as a stay-at-home mom. Feeling overwhelmed? We’re about to turn things around, mama! My phone buzzed at … [Read More...]

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My Go-To Family Dinner Ideas (Baby through Big Kids)

Inside: These are my go-to family dinner ideas that are on repeat in our house! No need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to making dinner. These meals are loved by my baby through my big … [Read More...]

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