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DIY, Preschool, School Age

How To Plan A Kids’ Birthday Party On A Budget

If you are like me, I am always planning a birthday party for my sons as the years go by. I like to create memories but let’s confess it. Birthday…

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    Preschool,  School Age

    Why I Limit Screen Time For My Kids

    Donae / April 11, 2022 / No Comments

    I am a mom, and I am also aware of the technological advantages of having screen time now more than ever before. However, I do realize that there is a sharp difference between how I was raised growing up with less screen time compared to now. There is a vast difference! Therefore, I wanted to write this blog post on…

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    Life and Career

    Tools To Invest In For Bloggers

    Donae / April 2, 2022 / No Comments

    If you are interested in starting a blog, or a website for your business, then I would definitely recommend a few tools to invest in that have helped me to grow my business, and also what I will need later on as I expand further in my business. Do you also have tools that you use for your business? Please…

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    December 26, 2020
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    Instant Pot Recipes That Are Easy To Do

    Donae / February 24, 2022 / No Comments

    I love my Instant Pot! I do believe that it’s important for moms to have gadgets that are not only easy to use but are practical as well. This is one of my all-time favorite gadgets to use to prepare Instant Pot recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. I referred to this on my blog post Gadgets That…

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    Teaching Kids How To Enjoy Cooking Meals

    February 11, 2023
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    Life and Career

    How To Plan A Family Games Night

    Donae / February 14, 2022 / No Comments

    I do believe in having fun as a family every once in a while when my schedule allows me to just relax and bond with them in new ways. This is a way for me to help my family to see life for what it is, than for what it’s not. Life was meant to be celebrated and treasured for…

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    July 3, 2022
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    Gadgets That Are Helpful For Moms

    Donae / February 4, 2022 / No Comments

    As moms, we want balance in our everyday life. Whether it’s at home or in the workplace, we want to be able to get the most out of our time without the stress that it entails. I wanted to put together a list of gadgets that I believe will help us as moms to be able to be more efficient…

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    Life and Career

    How To Maximize Your Time At Disney World

    Donae / January 28, 2022 / No Comments

    We completed Disney World at the Magic Kingdom! Wow, one more thing to check off our family bucket list. Before we move on to the next activity, I want to share a blog post with you on how to maximize your time at Disney World to get the most out of your time spent there, because let’s face it, Disney…

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    DIY,  Life and Career

    How To Self-Promote Your New Book

    Donae / January 21, 2022 / No Comments

    I just self-published my first book. Do you know what I did? I just thought that you sit back, relax and let the book sales start coming in. Boy was I wrong! It took me a while to understand that there is more to just self-publishing a book. You also have to market the book to the correct individuals, in…

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    How To Self-Publish A Book

    Donae / January 14, 2022 / No Comments

    I just self-published my first book! I am not a “guru” as yet, since this is my first book. However, I had to write this blog post to encourage you as moms, wives, daughters, and sisters, to not hide your need to write your story or something that you want to share with the world. Writing I agree may look…

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    October 28, 2021
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    How To Make Your Own Custom Family T-shirts

    Donae / January 1, 2022 / No Comments

    Here’s another DIY project I did to make my own custom family t-shirts that I was able to get done without spending a lot of money. My family is heading to Disney World! We are so excited as it’s the kid’s first time going to Disney. I fondly remember my first time at Disney when I was about their age.…

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    Preschool,  School Age

    Living Outdoors With Kids: Finding Balance In Everyday Life

    Donae / December 10, 2021 / No Comments

    I like balance as a mom. I don’t know about you but I believe balance is needed in our everyday life. With that being said, I want my children to have a flexible lifestyle. That’s why I wanted to write this blog on living outdoors with kids and how we can find balance in everyday life. Growing up for me…

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AUTHOR & BLOGGER

I am Donae! A wife and mom of two 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.

I get it. Life can be very difficult at times, esp I get it. Life can be very difficult at times, especially as moms trying to juggle a million things all at once. Life however does not mean that being overwhelmed and being overworked is a good thing. At least not at the sacrifice of your mental health and well-being. ⁠
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So do what it takes to set healthier boundaries and live in a more balanced life, where your mental health does not have to take the back seat. You will need to be your best mentally to be the best for your family in the long run. ⁠
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For more information about finding balance get my book, "A Balanced Life: Moving from a dysfunctional life to a more purposeful one". Click on the link in the bio. 👆🏾⁠
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It’s back to school for my 1st grader and 3rd gr It’s back to school for my 1st grader and 3rd grader!!! I have been on a hiatus all summer with these two boys of mine. 
Now that they are back, it’s time to get back to doing what I love to do, and that’s creating content! Hope you all had a fun and wonderful summer!!!! 
#backtoschool #backtoschoolmemes #backtoschoolready #backtoschoolbash
I know there are many stay-at-home moms who are st I know there are many stay-at-home moms who are struggling with their decision to take on this role or responsibility. I know the sacrifice of even giving up the ability to earn an income while tending to the needs and well-being of your children. ⁠
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But guess what? You have made the best decision regardless, to put the well-being of your child as a top priority. Everything else this world has to offer Is futile and cannot replace the time and effort spent doing what your heart tells you to. ⁠
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Be proud of yourself and your sacrifice. Don't ever think that what you did was a waste, it wasn't. What you sew in those tough times is what you will reap for a lifetime. ⁠
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Boy this kid of mine is unstoppable!!! We just sta Boy this kid of mine is unstoppable!!! We just started introducing my boys to different sports. First it was soccer and now it’s flag football. My youngest kid, in flag football, shocked us all. Were did he get this talent from? It’s beyond me because me nor dad plays any competitive sports. So I’m going to assume that it skipped some generations lol. Anyway I want to encourage you to get your kids involved with sports to help them to learn how to work as a team and to develop confidence in themselves and their abilities. If you haven’t checked out my blog post “Encouraging sports in kids”, then click on the blog link in my bio. #kidsplaying #kidsplayingsports #flagfootball #flagfootballkids #flagfootballkids🏈 #kidsplayingsports #kidsplayingfootball #sportkids
This "super mom" way of being can be so overwhelmi This "super mom" way of being can be so overwhelming when all you want to be is just present. I don't always have to have all my "ducks perfectly in a row" to feel like I'm a better mom. ⁠
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Just sometimes being present with them is good enough and at the end of the day, that's all that matters. ⁠
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Perfectionism in my parenting ways is not needed. I have to be ok with just being present. ⁠
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Have you felt the need or pressure to be something you don't desire to achieve? I know it's tough especially when you are feeling like you have to show up to everything to feel important when it's not really necessary. ⁠
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Being present with them, on the days when you get to is still good enough. ⁠
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Give yourself grace!⁠
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For more information on living life in balance click on the blog link in my bio. ⁠
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#balancedlife #balancedlifestyle #lifebalanced #balancedlifehappylife⁠
⁠#balancedmotherhood #lifelivedinbalance #balancinglifeasamom #balancinglifewithkids
I know that many of you are probably struggling wi I know that many of you are probably struggling with life. I hear it all the time in my “motherhood circles”. I often hear that I’m tired, drained or burned out with life and everything in between. 
But do you know why? It’s because you’re trying to be or become someone or something that you’re not and your body’s reaction to you trying to be that is turmoil, weariness and even depression. 
Now I have been in both lives before to understand that what seems like the “best” life was actually not the life I desired to live afterwards. 
But until I was able to face my own reality and to understand that something was not working for me, it was then that I had to make the changes I needed to ensure I didn’t get to that place of dysfunction anymore. 
Yes I had to leave a career as a pharmacist that I spent years to achieve because it didn’t give me the life and balance that I needed to manage life, career and motherhood. 
But I can honestly tell you that making that pivotal adjustment in my life is the best decision I could make to save myself. 
How do you currently feel about your own life. 
Feel free to comment below.  I wrote a new blog post on “How To Live A Balanced Life” to help you to also understand what creating healthy lifestyle boundaries may look like so that you can also live a life of love, joy and peace. Click on the blog link in the bio. #abalancedlife #lifelivedinbalance #balancinglifeandmotherhood #livingthebestlife #livinglifehappy
Sometimes the life that we may have chosen initial Sometimes the life that we may have chosen initially, may not be ideal for many of us and we tend to become, frustrated, bitter, and even resentful. ⁠
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Maybe it's the career we decided to choose or the lifestyle that we thought would bring us joy and peace, only to find out that it's not the case. ⁠
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You are, however, the author of your own story. If you feel like something is not working for you, why do you settle for less than your best? ⁠
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At the end of the day isn't life about having balance? Because when you're out of balance with life the consequences take a toll on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. ⁠
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If you haven't yet gotten a copy of my book A Balanced Life: Moving from a dysfunctional life to a purposeful one then please do so. ⁠
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I talk about how to transition from a dysfunctional life that may not be ideal for you into something more purposeful. ⁠
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Get a copy of my book, A Balanced Life: Moving from a dysfunctional life to a more purposeful one, to learn more about love. Click on the link in my bio. 👆🏾⁠
#balancedlife #balancedlifestyle #lifebalanced #balancedlifehappylife #balancedmotherhood #lifelivedinbalance #balancinglifeasamom #balancinglifewithkids
I know that many of you have had a dream or passio I know that many of you have had a dream or passion to get a podcast started but you just couldn’t get it started because maybe you thought about the expense of doing it or just the fear of getting it accomplished. 
Whatever the reason is, don’t let it hinder you from getting it done.
I know I was called to spread my message on another global platform and I was not going to let fear or finances get in the way of accomplishing that goal that I had.
So step out and stop limiting yourself and get your goals and dreams accomplished. 
To get help with starting a podcast, check out my blog posts on “HOW TO START A PODCAST”. 
Click on the blog link in the bio. 
#podcastshow #howtostartapodcast #howtostartapodcastforbeginners #howtostartpodcastingfree #startapodcast #startapodcasttoday #getyourpodcaststarted
What does it matter anyway, when we worry so much What does it matter anyway, when we worry so much about the future of our kids? We worry about who they will marry one day, the college they will attend and so many other things. ⁠
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But why not focus on just where they are today. We get to focus only on today and to think about the moments we have for just today. ⁠
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That to me is what matters the most. Then as the days go by, we get to see their lives unravel before our eyes. ⁠
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So remove those anxious thoughts about our kids and just be present with them today. That's good enough. You're doing well as a parent. Give yourself grace! ⁠
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For more mommy-inspired quotes click on the link in the bio. ☝🏾⁠
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