Kerrie McLoughlin
Stories (5/0)
Host a Thanksmas Celebration!
As the mother of five small kids, I know how crazy holidays can get. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, dressing up, traveling, rushing and going into debt are just a few of the joys to look forward to from Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day. Why not take a day in between all that chaos to have a low-key Thanksmas celebration ? Invite who you want! Eat what you want! Wear what you want! Here are some details, as well as some dos and don’ts, for having a great annual Thanksmas* celebration!
By Kerrie McLoughlin5 years ago in Lifehack
What to Do When Your Child's Pet Dies
“Our dog Chloe was really old for a dog, and couldn’t do that much stuff anymore. She couldn’t see or hear, so someone came to our house and put her to sleep. I felt really, really sad, because she was a good, behaving dog. I started crying. The whole family was sad because they loved her. I still miss her,” says nine-year-old Audrey Jones. There’s no doubt having a pet is a special part of childhood. Pets bring joy and fun to a household. So how do you handle it when that pet dies?
By Kerrie McLoughlin5 years ago in Families
Stocking Up On Meals Before (and After) Baby’s Arrival
Let’s get real here. Once your baby arrives, you won’t have time for basic hygiene, let alone cooking. Babies are on their own time schedule, which means when you’re ready to prepare a fabulous five-course meal, your crying bundle of joy is ready to be held nonstop. And who wants to spend Baby’s future college fund on take-out? Besides, the goal is to lose the baby weight, not to pack on more pounds eating pizza day and night just because it’s a quick fix.
By Kerrie McLoughlin5 years ago in Families
Making the Most of Your Maternity Leave
Many moms will tell you they think working a full-time job is easier than being a full-time stay-at-home mom. As a guest blogger at ScaryMommy.com so eloquently put it, “I want to go back to work. Not because I don’t love my one year old but, because I want to escape him... Rather than obsess over the nutritional content on his high chair tray. Rather than watch the Wiggles for one more minute.”
By Kerrie McLoughlin5 years ago in Families
Surviving Your First Year as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Congratulations! You’ve taken the plunge into the zany SAHM (stay-at-home mom) pool. While expecting your baby, you may have envisioned days of doing exactly what you wanted to do while your baby snoozed away, but you have probably by now realized that your tiny, new—permanent—houseguest is running the show. Now what?
By Kerrie McLoughlin5 years ago in Families