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Learning to embrace motherhood, always more fully each day, is both the most challenging and the most rewarding aspect of my life. I write my experiences for your sake and for mine. These are the things I am passionate about, the things I want to learn more about, and the things that make me who I am. In this section, you’ll find all of the blogs I’ve ever written listed from newest to oldest. Scroll down further to see my blogs grouped into categories.

Embracing Motherhood How Children's Brains are Wired for Learning

Why Ages 0-3 is the MOST Crucial Time of Brain Development

I've raised five children, and I've learned though experience…
December 23, 2022/by Stacey Maaser

Teach Your Toddler How to Read

After teaching letter names and letter sounds really really well…
October 2, 2022/by Stacey Maaser

Teach Your Baby How to Read

I wouldn't have thought it was possible unless I tried it with…
October 2, 2022/by Stacey Maaser
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Teaching

Being an elementary teacher, an ESL coach, and getting my Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction has prepared me for parenting in ways that I wish everyone could experience. One of the most important things I’ve learned is to create an environment conducive for learning that allows for independent exploration.

Embracing Motherhood How Children's Brains are Wired for Learning

Why Ages 0-3 is the MOST Crucial Time of Brain Development

I've raised five children, and I've learned though experience…
December 23, 2022/by Stacey Maaser

Teach Your Toddler How to Read

After teaching letter names and letter sounds really really well…
October 2, 2022/by Stacey Maaser

Teach Your Baby How to Read

I wouldn't have thought it was possible unless I tried it with…
October 2, 2022/by Stacey Maaser
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Parenting

Parenting is truly a team effort. I love bringing what I’ve learned during my teaching experience to the table, and my husband and I constantly talk about our parenting philosophies, the choices we make and why, the goals we have, and the needs of each one of our children.

We Use Our Trampoline Just About Every Day!

On a whim one afternoon while shopping at Walmart, I decided…
April 22, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
How We Manage a Bedtime Routine with Five Young Children

How We Manage a Bedtime Routine with Five Young Children

Over the years, we have tweaked our bedtime routine to help us…
September 28, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
How to Keep Your Child's Bedroom Clean

How to Keep Your Child’s Bedroom Clean

As soon as a child is old enough to have his or her own room,…
March 22, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
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Mom Talk

Even though it’s not always easy, being a mom has transformed me into the person I’ve always been meant to be. I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned pertaining to pregnancies, births, postpartum recoveries, newborns, breastfeeding, teething, sleep, and what it means to be a mom.

How Organizing My Home and Life is Helping Me to Overcome Anxiety

How Organizing My Home and Life is Helping Me to Overcome Anxiety

I'm not going to lie, the last two years have been rough. Yes,…
August 3, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
Baby Conversations Are an Important Part of Language Development

Baby Conversations are an Important Part of Language Development

Oral language development is a HUGE part of a child's development! But…
September 16, 2017/by Stacey Maaser

Jack’s Hair Tourniquet: One of the Most Traumatic Nights of my Life

Last night while we were sitting around the campfire with some…
July 2, 2017/by Stacey Maaser
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Health

So much of what popular culture believes about health and nutrition is fueled by $$$ and just plain WRONG, but jumping on the counter culture bandwagon doesn’t always work either. Let me set the record straight with research, science, and what has worked for our family.

How the Keto Diet and Intermittent Fasting Helped Me Lose 20 Pounds in 2 Months

Do you want to lose weight fast, keep it off, and not feel hungry…
September 2, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
truth about fats

The Truth About Fats

Like many adolescent girls, I feel like my obsession with weight…
February 1, 2018/by Stacey Maaser

Best Oils to Cook With

There is only cooking oil that can help you lose weight, have…
February 1, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
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Recipes

Although I’m no gourmet chef, since becoming a mom, I have actually gotten pretty good at making healthy meals that my whole family enjoys…and I do it on a pretty good budget too! You can probably just scroll through my list of recipes for some meal ideas, or check out how I like to make some of these classics.

Embracing Motherhood How to Make Sourdough Muffins

How to Make Whole Wheat Sourdough Muffins

I have tried so many different recipes for sourdough bread, and…
February 21, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
The Best Way to Make Kombucha

The Best Way to Make Kombucha

Kombucha is a beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with…
June 24, 2018/by Stacey Maaser

Best Cupcake and Frosting Recipe for Kids

I have made a TON of cupcakes for my little ones and tried many…
May 5, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
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DIY

The Internet is almost too big these days and plagued with perfect pictures on Pinterest that cannot realistically be duplicated. Through research plus trial and error, these are the DIY projects I have done and the natural products I have made that actually WORK!

How to Make Squeezable Remineralizing Toothpaste

How to Make All Natural Squeezable Remineralizing Toothpaste That Kids Love

This toothpaste recipe is simply the best! I have experimented…
August 8, 2018/by Stacey Maaser

How to Make a Stock Tank Pool

With a super detailed materials list, clear step by step instructions, and a very thorough YouTube video, learn how to make your own stock tank pool for the whole family to enjoy.
March 10, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
13 Tips for Creating Your Own Website with Blog

How to Start Your Own Blogging Website

I'm not claiming to be the master in all areas of web development here,…
August 16, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
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