Photo courtesy of Toddler Approved. |
Photo courtesy of Toddler Approved |
Photo courtesy of Toddler Approved. |
Photo courtesy of Toddler Approved |
HipWriterMama asked a couple questions that I decided to make a post out of. She asked how I have time to do all that I do. Well, I have three secrets that help a lot.
1. I don't try to do it all at once. Yesterday, I crafted quite a bit (more on that in a moment), but I didn't write. I did read and I'm always mothering, but I don't try to write and craft and take my kids on outings and make cookies and visit neighbors and do the laundry all every day. I limit my reading, too. I almost always read books in a day or two, but when I finish one, I make a list of things I have to do before I start the next.
2. I have good kids. Sorry. I know this isn't something you can necessarily choose to have. My little ones were both very hard babies but have grown into relatively easy preschoolers. They play together. They love to draw and create and pretend and read all day. They're even better when I take them out. Even to the store. They're good kids. Now my little princess certainly has her diva moments and she's working on controlling her anger, but for the most part, they play well and spend a lot of time entertaining themselves.
3. I don't mind a mess. I have to make myself care that my house is messy so I'll clean it, but there are many things I put ahead of cleaning when prioritizing. I DO believe it is important, but I prefer making things with the kids, reading, and basically everything else I do. And, yeah, I can be rather sssssssssssllllllllothful. My mom somehow managed to be the most amazing mother and keep an immaculate house. I haven't figured out her secret yet.
And one last thing that helps, I'm pretty easy going.
On to the next question...what Gingerbread recipe I used...I found it on allrecipes.com because the one I have from my family has eggs in it (and my princess is allergic...actually I think she just grew out of it...)
Well, some of the things I've been busy doing have been really fun.
I started an etsy shop. It's called Whimsy Daisy. I only have two things for sale right now.
All Buttoned Up: The Kissing Ball for Button-Lovers...
and this Butterflies Flutter By frame....
We also spent HOURS yesterday making gingerbread cookies and bringing them to neighbors. They turned out cute but crunchy.
Hope your busyness is fun, too!
Love!
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