Meredith Ethington's Blog, page 11
January 11, 2019
25 Times As a Parent When It’s OKAY Not To Enjoy Every Second
As sweet as it is to say, “Enjoy every moment!” to a young mom, it’s just cruel. Because, no. Just no. There are some parts of being a parent that are impossible to enjoy. Some are just meant to be endured, and that’s OK. Because one day we will have momnesia and want these crazy […]
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January 10, 2019
I Was Counting Down The Seconds Until This Season Of Parenting. But, It’s Lonely.
My kids are all in school, and it should be a celebratory season in my life as a mother. I’ve finally got some freedom. I’m raising humans to leave me, right? I should be rejoicing in this season of parenting. Some days, let’s be honest – I do rejoice. For example, we went camping recently, and […]
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December 17, 2018
Sanity Saving Tips To Make Shopping With Kids Easier
This post is sponsored by Popcart. All opinions expressed are my own. Please see my full privacy and disclosures policy here. It’s no secret that since the moment I became a mom, shopping with kids has been a dreaded task. Kids seem to be so sweet and innocent until you get a toddler into a […]
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December 7, 2018
Easy 30 Minute Black Bean Soup
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine shared this recipe on Facebook. I pinned the recipe immediately because she raved about it, and I noticed a few months ago, that the original website that I’ve adapted the recipe from was gone! So, I decided since I made enough changes to the recipe anyway, I’d […]
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November 29, 2018
15 Things To Do Every Day That Will Show Your Kids You Love Them
I’m a big believer of telling my kids I love them, but I’m an even bigger believer of showing your kids with your actions. After all, we’re always telling our kids that actions speak louder than words, so we should be giving our kids the example. I decided to come up with some easy ideas […]
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November 27, 2018
Peanut Butter Balls No Bake Christmas Treat
These peanut butter balls are the perfect no bake Christmas treat to give out to neighbors. They are a fast Christmas dessert idea that look festive, and combine the favorite flavors of peanut butter and chocolate. I don’t know about you, but peanut butter and chocolate treats are pretty much my favorite thing ever. I’ve […]
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November 21, 2018
The Letter Your Teenager Wishes He Could Write You
If you’ve got a teenager, then you absolutely have to read this amazing post by Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD. It will give you a whole new appreciation for what it’s like to be a teen today, the help they want to ask for, and the fact that they’re struggling to figure things out, too. So read this […]
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November 19, 2018
Thank Goodness For The Kids We Get To Raise
Do you ever have those moments where you look over at your kid and you’re like – YES. That’s MY kid. I made that. Look at her. Tonight I had one of those moments as my oldest was getting herself ready for bed. I thought to myself – Thank goodness I get to raise this kid. […]
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November 17, 2018
Super Easy Santa Sugar Cookies
These super easy Santa Sugar Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie treat to give out to neighbors or to make with your kids at home. They are so easy because you can use your own sugar cookie recipe that you already love. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I […]
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November 15, 2018
The BEST Secret To Get Your Kids To Talk To You – Poobah
This post is sponsored by Poobah. See my full policy and disclosures here. My kids are loud and wild like most kids, but to have real meaningful conversations with them where we actually connect is something I crave as a mom. That’s why I am so excited about Poobah. A new game whose mission is […]
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