I’m sure we can all admit that it’s been a wacky and somewhat disappointing year for our children. When they’re young they don’t understand everything. “Why can’t we do all the fun stuff we did last year?” When I found out that our state’s fair would be cancelled I decided to have some fair fun […]
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Birthdays in large families are exciting because even without guests there’s plenty of people to celebrate with. Today I’m sharing some ways we try to treat each child on their special day. 1) Each child gets their own cake Being a mom of twins and a mom of kids with back-to-back birthdays I have always […]
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I’ve confessed before that I’m an introvert. I like people, but I’m not the type to hang out with people. I don’t do late nights and after an hour or two at parties I’m DONE. You may ask, “How in the world does that work with 10+ children??” Here’s a few things that have helped […]
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1) Babywear Wearing your baby frees up your hands to tend to other children, go about your chores, and leaves your cart with more room to grocery shop. It can also calm a fussy baby and keep them safe from curious toddlers. 2) Same nap schedule In the beginning newborns sleep a lot, but the […]
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Little House in the High Desert 