Super Mammy Diaries

Hi Moms, I haven't written a tips and tricks post in a while, in order to make sure that the information on here really is as helpful as can be, regardless of the stage your little one is at. Below are 52 more things to help make your life a little easier as a new parent. Note that as my brat gets bigger, the tips on here are also applicable for older kids. For those who missed my previous tips and tricks posts, and for tips for wee bitty babies, click here to read 51 things that every new mom should know , another 56 things that every new mom should know, and yet another 50 things that every new mom should know. Still 52 More Things That Every New Mom Should Know: Baby stuff:  1. Playtime is for fun of course, but it also when your child takes in more of the world, so feel free to make playtime a little educational by stacking blocks, using things from around the house, and showing your baby how to build things, pick up things and even knock everything over.  2. When selecti...

We all want to sleep more, live well, sleep more, diet, exercise, juggle, levitate, etc. But with a baby, at any age or stage, the only thing we can do is take baby steps forward.  My personal resolution is to get my body back, slow and steady, but I have an almost 1 year old so it's easier for me to say now than it was 11 months ago when I was nursing around the clock. Now getting my body back doesn't mean I will die in the gym (I will try, someday, when I have the time), but for now it includes weaning (for a look into the thoughts, hopes and fears on this click here). . However, there are many other things that I could have should have or should do, and here are some of them, to help you pick and stick to the resolutions that work for you: (Note: These are to help you focus on you, and not on baby!) 10 New Years Resolutions for Moms to live by: 1. Nurse as long as you are able (or till your baby, like mine, has enough teeth to cause you bodily harm), but quit while you are a...