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Who Should Be In the Delivery Room?

April 23, 2018 By Hilary Erickson Leave a Comment

Making the choice about who should be in the delivery room can be hard. Mothers, mothers in law? Do they get to come? I’ll talk about usual delivery room etiquette and how to make the tough calls.

I have seen anywhere from none to maybe 10 people in a delivery (besides the patient). I certainly make sure the room is safe, but the majority of that choice is up to you as a couple.

You might wonder why I have a clue about this. It’s because it’s my job to be in delivery room since 2001. I’ve seen hundreds of deliveries and I want you to have the best delivery you can.

I really believe these types of questions (and others) are best gone through well before delivery day with a high-quality prenatal class. I recommend this one. [Read More Here…]

Ways for New Moms to Make Money from Home

April 20, 2018 By Hilary Erickson Leave a Comment

Making money as a stay at home mom (or pregnant & unemployed) can be a really rewarding way to contribute to your family’s income. Here are some good ways to contribute while still being able to keep your focus on your family.

Maybe you’re writhing in the montony of staying home with small kids, and you’re wondering what you can do to contribute a little more, or get some spending money. I’m going to share some easy ways to lighten the load or bring in some extra cash [Read More Here…]

6 Things I Like About Cleaning {I know, I’m Crazy}

April 18, 2018 By Hilary Erickson 10 Comments

I love cleaning. There I said it. Sure, the act of cleaning up after my kids isn’t that awesome, but take something REALLY dirty and make it REALLY clean. Well, that is a good feeling. I love to clean and organize — and here’s why.

Trust me, my cleaning schedule is often a topic of conversation at both work and with my friends. They wonder how I can be so OCD (me, wondering how other people can’t be) and how I make it through all those tasks. They figure I must love cleaning. Frankly, I don’t usually mind cleaning. Here’s 5 things I like about cleaning. Maybe, by reading these 6 things you can think of cleaning in a new way at your house?

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Helping Kids Organize: The drawer of your dreams (or nightmares)

Helping kids to organize is rough. Often times, kids rooms are small, they're messy and I always want to find cheap ways to do it (since they might trash it). I have one giant tip that made all the difference at our house. Helping Kids Organize Kids have the same organization issues that you … [Read More Here...]

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Making a Cleaning Schedule That Works For You

Pinterest is filled with weekly or daily cleaning schedules -- but if it doesn't work for YOU it isn't what you need. Find out how to tailor it to your home & life. Creating a cleaning schedule entirely changed my life. I was a working mom who was overwhelmed by all the mundane tasks I … [Read More Here...]

Best Pens for Planners

Planners are meant for PLANNING, which means a lot of writing. This post is going to talk the best pens for planners, and more specifically the best black finer-liner pens. I am a planner addict. I don't use a ton of stickers (although I do love my Washi) and I really USE my planner to plan … [Read More Here...]

Actual Family Budget Example

This real-life family budget example will show a sample budget for a family of five -- real, hard numbers. We have been married for over 16 years... man oh man. Budgeting is HARD. (Sidenote: This post was written in 2014, and I have updated it since then -- but have kept the original … [Read More Here...]

What is SIDS and how to prevent It

September 9, 2015 By Hilary Erickson 18 Comments

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is a horrible thing. I think it is something all parents have had to come to terms with. The reality of … [Read More...]

Postpartum Recovery: 5 medical things to Keep in Mind

May 19, 2014 By Hilary Erickson 34 Comments

Having a baby is hard work! Sometimes you don't think about all that your body is going through (or WILL go through AFTER you go through labor). I … [Read More...]

Epidurals During Childbirth: The risks, benefits and procedures

September 8, 2017 By Hilary Erickson 8 Comments

Epidurals during labor are commonplace in the United States. Find out the pro's/con's, procedure, risks and benefits. **As always please take the … [Read More...]

Bar of Soap for Restless Leg

February 6, 2015 By Hilary Erickson 165 Comments

Using soap for a restless leg home remedy is an easy way to cure an annoying & painful problem! Have you seen those commercials about … [Read More...]

House Cleaning Schedule Template: The easy clean way!

February 8, 2018 By Hilary Erickson 34 Comments

In this post we'll go over how to create your own cleaning schedule template and make it work for your family -- and even how to use a house cleaning … [Read More...]

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