Courtney
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What to Expect During a Postpartum Doula Visit
What Happens During a Postpartum Doula Visit? The first few weeks home with a newborn can be beautiful, exhausting, emotional, and overwhelming, sometimes all within the same hour. You’re recovering from pregnancy and birth, learning your baby, trying to figure out feeding and sleep, and somehow expected to keep yourself and your household functioning. This…
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Postpartum Healing Essentials Every New Mom Should Have at Home
Postpartum Healing Essentials You’ll Actually Use in the First 6 Weeks If you’re preparing for a baby, you’ve probably already made a list of everything your newborn needs. Diapers? Check. Wipes? Check. Tiny clothes they’ll somehow grow out of in five minutes? Check. But what about you? Postpartum recovery requires its own supplies, and what…
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What to Actually Expect in the First 6 Weeks Postpartum
What to Actually Expect in the First 6 Weeks Postpartum The first 6 weeks postpartum are beautiful, exhausting, emotional, overwhelming, and sometimes completely chaotic. Often all at the same time. It’s a time of recovery, learning, bonding, and figuring out how to care for a tiny human while your own body is still healing from…
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Where I Put My Kids Money To Maximize Their Wealth
In this post, we’ll talk about where you can save money for kids. I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. This is what I do for my kids. It works for us but not may not work for everyone. As a kid, my parents never talked about money with us. There…
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How to Teach Money Skills in Preschool (Without Overcomplicating It)
When should you start teaching kids about money? Most parents assume it’s something to introduce in elementary school. But the truth is, teaching kids about money can start in preschool, in simple, natural, age-appropriate ways. Not with lectures.Not with complex math.Not with pressure. Just exposure, conversation, and hands-on learning. As a Level 3 Early Childhood…
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How to Enjoy Christmas Time with Less Stress
I remember how magical Christmas felt as a child. From setting up the tree on December 1st, to the excitement of holiday parties, and waking up on Christmas morning. It all seemed effortless and full of wonder. But once I became a parent, I realized something important: Christmas isn’t automatically magical… someone makes it that…
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5 Common Holiday Planning Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Avoid these 5 common holiday planning mistakes to save time, money, and stress this Christmas. Learn simple fixes for a smoother, more joyful season. The holidays are supposed to be a season of joy. However, for many of us, they feel like a never-ending to-do list. The truth is, most Christmas stress comes from a…
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Top 10 Tips To Make Planning For Christmas Less Stressful
Make your holiday season calmer, more joyful, and totally organized with these 10 stress-free Christmas planning tips for busy moms. Stay under budget, avoid last-minute chaos, and enjoy more time with your loved ones. I Used to Hate Prepping for Christmas. Christmas used to be easy before I had kids, no planning necessary. Last minute…
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How to Create a Christmas Budget You’ll Actually Stick To
Stop overspending this holiday season! Learn how to create a Christmas budget that truly works. Stay on track, stress less, and enjoy the holidays without the January debt. I Used to be The Christmas Over Spender Every year, millions of families go over budget at Christmas—and by January, they’re paying the price (literally). Between gifts,…
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25 Simple Self Care Ideas for Moms Who Just Need a Minute
Motherhood is beautiful but it’s also exhausting. Between sleepless nights, constant multitasking, and the never-ending to-do list, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost touch with yourself. That’s why self-care isn’t selfish, it’s survival. In this post, I’m sharing 25 simple self-care ideas for exhausted moms. These ideas will help you recharge, reset, and reconnect…