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The Way it Really Is Mom Blog

I help moms through sharing honest personal experiences, practical tips, and helpful printables through my blog, The Way it Really Is.com. I’m a stay-at-home homeschool mom of 6-year-old identical twin boys and a 8-year-old boy. My mission in life is to help others, as I did in my former career as a school psychologist, and now do with my blog. Join me and see what The Way it Really Is, is all about!

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Happy April + Spring Cleaning Freebie!

. Hi Reader, Happy April! April has always been my favorite month because it's a big birthday month! Today is my dad's birthday, my grandma's birthday is next week, and my birthday is the week after that! In honor of my birthday, I'll be having a big birthday sale on my printables shop soon, including my Easter activities. I'll let you know more about that next week. For now, I wanted to share a FREE 30-Day Spring Cleaning challenge pdf to help you get started (I need to print this out and...

Easter Basket Ideas that Aren't Candy from babies to school age kids.

. Hi Reader, How are you doing today? I can't believe Easter is less than a month away! Today I want to share some blog posts with you that I've written about non-candy Easter basket ideas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-aged students. All Posts for Easter Basket Ideas See All Ideas Easter for Babies From books to shaker eggs to bath toys and more! See Ideas Easter for Toddlers Books to Spring toys to egg fillers and more! See Ideas Easter for Ages 3-5 Books to Spring...

Gardening tools for new gardeners plus how to start seedlings indoors and a gardening activity for kids!

. Hi Reader, How are you doing today? Is it getting warmer where you are? We keep getting tricked up here in Minnesota. It was in the 70s last Friday and the following day a low of 19. That trend continues and we might get snow tomorrow, we'll see. Keeps things interesting, right? As the weather gets warmer, I want to share some information with you about starting a garden if you're thinking of doing so this year and a kids activity to get them excited about gardening. Great Tools for New...

. Hi Reader, How are you doing today? Today I have a story of not giving up and trying something new even when unsure about it. I've had a goal of getting into the Amazon Influencer program for a while now which requires quite the social media following and interaction. I've been wanting to accomplish this for MONTHS and have been posting on Facebook and Instagram a few times a day but still didn't qualify for the program. I heard from another blogger that using TikTok and using a certain...

Best basketball hoop for toddlers and beyond!

. Hi Reader, How's your week going so far? Is it feeling like Spring yet where you are? We're getting some warmer weather (above freezing) here in MN on and off which has been nice. Granted, it might snow today so we'll see! With the thoughts of warmer weather, I'm sharing a blog post this week about the best toddler basketball hoop! I say toddler but really, my twins are 6 and oldest is 8 and they still use it! Our FAV basketball hoop for young kids! Our kids have used this hoop from when...

To Have and to Hold, an inspiring book about motherhood

. Hi Reader, Do you ever feel like you're alone in your motherhood journey? I know I do. Years ago when I was desperately looking for some reassurance that the way I was feeling was 'normal' I went to the book store for the first time in years and actually asked for guidance, as hard as that was. As a mom I didn't have much time to read but I realized I needed to carve some time out for myself to recharge once a week and this book was part of it. If you're feeling unsure about yourself as a...

. Hi Reader, I hope you're staying warm wherever you are! It's a frigid -11°F but feels like -24° here in Minnesota. At least it's sunny out though so that's nice! Are you frustrated with how high grocery prices continue to be and they just keep rising?! Below is a blog post with my top tips of how to save money on groceries that I have over on my budgeting blog. If you'd like more budgeting tips, you can sign up for my email newsletter there as well. 10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Groceries...

. Hi Reader, Today’s the day—The Bump Bundle: Fertility, Pregnancy, & Beyond is officially live! From February 10th to 14th, you can snag 30+ amazing resources (valued at over $1500) at no cost. It’s jam-packed with: Pre-conception & infertility support Pregnancy wellness tips Postpartum guidance (for both mom and baby) Relationship & family management advice Toddler parenting hacks Mindset and mental well-being essentials …and so much more! Seriously, this is a one-stop shop for any mom or...

Printable Valentine's Day Cards for Kids

. Hi Reader, I hope you've had a good week since I emailed last. Mine has been busy but good. I was interviewed by a journalist from USA TODAY last week and appeared in their article over the weekend, talking about grocery prices and how to beat inflation, on behalf of my new blog Easy Family Budgeting. This is huge for me, I've never been interviewed by such a big news organization! Valentine's Day is Near In other news, February is already here and many schools still have a card exchange...

Early Access to the Bump Bundle

. Hi Reader, A little bit of a different email this week, I’m popping into your inbox with some exciting news for all the mamas and mamas-to-be out there: The Bump Bundle: Fertility, Pregnancy, & Beyond is on its way, and I want you to be the first in line! This incredible bundle is valued at over $1500 and includes 30+ resources carefully crafted to support you at every stage—from pre-conception and pregnancy all the way through to postpartum and toddlerhood. And guess what? You’ll be able...