Donae
I am Donae! A wife and a mom of 2 kids, ALL boys! I would love to share with you my experience with motherhood. Let my life Inspire, Encourage and Motivate you on your journey through motherhood.
Getting Your Child Ready For Kindergarten
Is Kindergarten is already approaching around the corner for your 5-year-old, or soon to be 5 years old before September of the current year? Where did the time go? It was not so long ago that you were probably like myself oohing and aahing … and wiping their little snotty noses with such joy. But now, you are getting ready for kindergarten with your child. As the time approaches, however, for some parents it’s a withdrawal nightmare, while for others, they are bursting with excitement and can’t wait to send them packing. I think for most of us as moms our biggest worry is if they will be ready for…
How I Started A Blog
I am what you would consider, the person who took the traditional path in life. Go to college, get a well-known career preferably in the healthcare field (Pharmacist), graduate, get married, and then hit the world of work. Long hours, a strenuous work environment later along with two back-to-back births, I think I had it all figured out. But that career path wasn’t helping me to be what deep down I thought I knew what I enjoyed doing the most, and that was writing. I loved writing and it was just a way of expressing how I felt. I could just write it all down. I then thought about what…
10 Quick Ways To Maximize Your Time At Home As A Mom
As a mom, there is so much going on in your life that it can sometimes get overwhelming trying to figure out what to do each day and to also get the list of things done within a set period of time. I know what it can feel like when you have to juggle it all and still try to keep a positive look at life. There is so much of a high expectation placed on moms and it can sometimes feel intimidating to accomplish everything. It does not have to be that way, however. Maximizing your time and effort each day while balancing family life and work-life can be…
How To Make A LEGO Table From IKEA LACK Center Table
As promised, I wanted to give you the instructions on how to make the LEGO table I did for my kid’s toy room makeover (Decluttering and Organizing a Toy Room or Space) and the items that I used to create it. My kids 4 and 5 are already LEGO fans. They love creating and building with LEGOS. I love that it helps them with creativity and as such, I really try to expand their interest in this toy. My eldest son already wants to be an engineer, which is quite surprising because he already knows what he wants to do. He is always trying to figure out how things work,…
10 Time-management Tips While Working From Home With Kids
Managing your time while working from home with kids can be a bit challenging if not done properly and effectively. There may be two scenarios when working from home with kids. One may include a set schedule like a typical 9 to 5 scenario, while the other may be a flexible work situation, for example, Blogging. However, in both cases, whether structured or flexible, time management is key to ensuring that productivity is at its optimal best. I am going to provide some tips and tricks to ensure better management of time while working from home, especially with children. What has your experience been? Please feel free to ask your…
Decluttering And Organizing A Toy Room Or Space
Decluttering and organizing a toy room or space is not my favorite pass time activity I admit. I dread the thought of facing the numerous toys scattered all over the room or space that I have designated as a toy room. My kids continually get toys for birthdays, Christmas, nothing in particular, all-year-round and it may end up collecting in a mass pile of toys that become missing or are damaged, etc. So I have been procrastinating getting their toy room decluttered and organized since forever because let’s face it, “It’s a lot of work”. But I finally decided to take on the challenge (thanks to one more LEGO getting…
20 Fun Dating Activities For Parents With Kids
I can’t fully stress the need for dating in marriage and the importance of them to keep the relationship healthy, strong, and going. It also keeps the stress levels low as the demands of raising children can become so overwhelming sometimes that you do need periods of relationship rejuvenation to keep things going strong as you journey through life. Even if it’s just for an hour or two, pencil the date and times in and make sure to have it at least once a week to every other week depending on the family obligations. I know that sometimes when the cost of a babysitter is high or family or friends…
Overcoming The Hurdles And Struggles Of Motherhood
Moms work 24 HOURS in a day if you ask me. We are always on the run whether we are working moms, stay-at-home moms, working from mom, traveling moms, etc. Overcoming the hurdles and struggles of motherhood is nothing new. Everyone has a story to tell, and we are all on a journey of writing it. I took on the challenge of comparing what I or most moms struggle with in motherhood and decided to write about it and to share my own experiences as well. So how do we overcome the hurdles and struggles of motherhood? What has your experience been? Please feel free to ask your questions or…
10 Uplifting Mommy-Inspired Quotes
I am a mom of two (ages 6 and 7) and I completely understand what it is to be a mom and can totally relate with every mom out there, who probably has been through the same highs and lows of motherhood as I have. Whether a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, or a work-from-home mom, everyone has their moments of struggles and may often require moments to just breathe sometimes in the business of life. So my challenge is to encourage you in your parenting journey with my Mommy Inspired Quotes, which I hope will uplift your spirit and remind you daily of the joys of motherhood. So here…
A Mom In Need Of A TIME-OUT
It’s the hectic holiday session and the busiest time of the year, added to that is the already busy demands of being a mom. I can only imagine what mom is right now in need of a TIME-OUT. Whoever came up with the word time-out to discipline our kids, forgot to mention taking time-out as a mom as well. So let’s take this popular word and steal it a bit. Taking time out for yourself is essential, and helps you to remain focused and energetic for your kids as you go throughout your day. Time-out helps you to create balance so that you are not overwhelmed with being a mom,…
