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The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh Family Made Simple Mommy Mantra Be PROUD of the mother you've become Be EASY on yourself during stressful times It is OK to get frustrated or cry It is OK to not have all the answers It is NORMAL to NOT be perfect ! Give yourself PERMISSION to take a time-out to rejuvenate REMEMBER you have the HARDEST JOB out there. You are RAISING a little human being, a future contributing member of society. You don't receive a training manual, get vacations, raises or bonuses. Despite this, you give your all  and never quit! Moms get officially recognized once a year on Mother's Day, but we (YOU) deserve it DAILY! PAT YOURSELF on the back for a job WELL DONE !!! Thank you Family Made Simple Moms!!! :) Print, fill-in and hang this certificate where you will see it daily as a reminder of how t...

Do you know what you call those who use towels and never wash them, eat meals and never do the dishes, sit in rooms they never clean, and are entertained till they drop? If you have just answered, "A house guest," you're wrong because I have just described my kids . - Erma Bombeck This quote by Erma Bombeck makes me laugh but it is very true.  A friend recently posted on Facebook "I'm mom not maid". Again, so true! Living with kids (and sometimes husbands) that do not pick up after themselves is not an easy thing!  You can only pick up dirty socks, shoes , dropped Cheerios, random puzzle pieces or other toys so many times before just deciding to give up. For me, giving up was not an option. Living in a completely unorganized and messy house stresses me out. I, therefore, came up with a system to help it stay as tidy and organized as can be and keep me from not feeling overwhelmed: 1.  Do the Daily Once Over- I keep cleaning disinfectan...

I'm out with my husband for a much needed date day! We are at Fenway Park, the home of our favorite baseball team, The Boston Red Sox! I'm having such a great time...but I feel so guilty for not spending this beautiful Saturday with our baby girl.  I really only have the weekends to spend quality time with her. Then I feel guilty for not being completely present on our date. We don't have date nights that often and I was so excited about today. So, why am I feeling this way? This must be the "mommy guilt" I recently read about on parenting.com . The article was entitled " Kiss Mommy Guilt Goodbye ". I guess it (mommy guilt) is completely normal! Many things such as yelling, having to work outside the home, even scheduling "me" time and date nights can spur this awful feeling on. According to this article, experts encourage tuning it out. Ok. I'm going to try to tune it out - "Go Sox"!  Yet, one question: our daughter is ...

The idea of starting a Family Made Simple Facebook page and blog all started a few weeks ago. It was a typical Friday morning…HECTIC! I don’t know about what takes place in your house, but trying to get everyone dressed, fed, lunches made, bags packed and get out the door on time is a struggle. My 3 year old did not want to turn off “Arthur”.  When I turned the t.v. off, she had a complete melt down, laid on the floor and then refused to get up to walk out the door. You’re probably thinking “well, why not pick her up?”. Well, I had her backpack over one shoulder, my work bag over the other, a coffee in one hand  and the keys and her lunchbox in the other. I know I’m super mom, but not that SUPER!  I finally coaxed her out the door. THANK GOODNESS.. One point for mom! However, now, she gave me a hard time getting into her car seat (Please tell me this is typical 3 year old behavior!). I found myself bribing her “Get into your car seat and you can listen to your...

I"m a 30-something year old, working mom that like most of you, am trying to find a way to better organize and SIMPLIFY the responsibilities of family life.    How can I make getting ready in the morning, cooking, cleaning, shopping, balance being a dedicated worker, involved & attentive mom to a toddler, loving and STILL sexy wife, fun and present friend, daughter, sister, etc AND still find time and energy for ME???? Wow! What a list, right? But that's exactly all the hats and responsibilities we have to juggle as super moms!   I'm on a quest to find the best tips and tools for FAMILY MADE SIMPLE and will pass them on. If you have any great tips, feel free to share!