On being the Mom Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/on-being-the-mom/ purposeful parenting and simplified living Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:06:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.png On being the Mom Archives - Overstuffed Life https://www.overstuffedlife.com/category/on-being-the-mom/ 32 32 21 Gift Ideas for Mom https://www.overstuffedlife.com/21-gift-ideas-for-mom/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/21-gift-ideas-for-mom/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 19:28:43 +0000 https://www.overstuffedlife.com/?p=5763 Every mom is different, but here are a few gift ideas your mom might like for Mother’s Day or on her birthday Moms are the best people in our lives, but they are also notoriously difficult to buy for. Everyone wants to be sure to get the perfect gift for mom on Mother’s Day or...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/have-more-fun-with-your-mom-friends/feed/ 0 Why Moms Yell—5 Anger Triggers and How to Fix Them https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-stop-yelling-at-your-kids/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/how-to-stop-yelling-at-your-kids/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2017 03:30:00 +0000 I have a confession to make. Sometimes I yell at my kids.  Losing patience with my children happens more often than I would like to admit. Something inside me just snaps and then I am left feeling guilty for yelling at my kids when I know it’s not the best way. I hate that I...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/5-reasons-moms-should-listen-to/feed/ 0 4 Ways Busy Moms Can Find More Time to Read https://www.overstuffedlife.com/ways-busy-moms-can-find-time-to-read/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/ways-busy-moms-can-find-time-to-read/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:25:00 +0000 Are you a mom who loves reading but can’t find the time? Try these ideas to meet your reading goals this year! I love to read so much, but as a busy mom I often can’t fit it in. I feel like my days are spent doing chores, running kids around town, helping them with...

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/the-truth-about-self-care/feed/ 0 Why Getting Dressed Every Day is Important—Especially For Moms! https://www.overstuffedlife.com/moms-should-get-dressed-daily/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/moms-should-get-dressed-daily/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:31:00 +0000 Getting out of your pajamas and into clothes you feel good in will help you feel better and be more productive. I know I’m not the only mom out there who stays in her pajamas all day sometimes. It’s super easy to do when you are a stay-at-home-mom and you don’t have to be anywhere....

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]]> https://www.overstuffedlife.com/moms-should-get-dressed-daily/feed/ 0 Why I Quit My Job to Stay Home With My Teenagers https://www.overstuffedlife.com/i-quit-my-job-to-stay-home-with-teens/ https://www.overstuffedlife.com/i-quit-my-job-to-stay-home-with-teens/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:57:00 +0000 To work or stay home? Many moms grapple a bit with the decision to either stay home or go back to work after having a baby, but I didn’t. I knew from the get go that I would be staying at home when I had my first. It wasn’t until I had my third daughter...

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