The Unprepared Mommy

Sometimes parenthood baffles me. And by sometimes, I mean all the time.

How My Parents’ Divorce Shaped Me As A Parent

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My parents got divorced when I was 8 years old and my brother was 5. What I vividly remember is the four of us sitting on the couch crying after they told us they were separating. My father moved into a decrepit apartment a few miles down the street because that was all he could…

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How to Make Extra Money on Your Maternity Leave

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The United States is the last industrialized country to withhold PAID maternity leave for the majority of its population. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted in 1993, however it only states you will retain your position when you return to work. And you still have to qualify for it by working at least…

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How to Easily Entertain Your Kids On-The-Go

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*This post contains affiliate links* Imagine you are on a 5-hour flight with a toddler who won’t sit in his seat no matter what you do. He’s poking the person seated in front of him and you would like nothing more than to pretend he isn’t yours. The maker of ZoomKIT Portable Table and Activity System,…

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25 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers

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It’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers! We don’t have green beer, but we have lots of shamrocks and rainbows. Make your own luck with shamrock slime (or buy some at the bottom of the page) or rainbow sensory sand. Let us know in the comments which…

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How to Buy A Home As A Busy Mom

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The thought of attempting to sell our home and buy a new one with a rambunctious 2 year old scares the pants off me. Thankfully, we are not looking to move anywhere for a few years, but I cannot imagine what it would be like to research a new area, as a busy mom, with…

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