The Stay at Home Lifestyle

Being a stay at home parent is a way of life, whether you work at home or are "only" a stay at home parent. There are issues you have to deal with that parents working outside the home do not face in the same way you do. There's a greater need to plan social time with other adults, for example, since you may not see anyone other than your children and your spouse most days otherwise.

Of course, the benefits are tremendous. You're there for your family. You get to see all those milestones you might have had to miss. For most, the benefits far outweigh the financial and personal stresses.

Time Management
Everyone thinks you have all day, that you can freely sit around and watch television, but every stay at home parent knows that their days are full. Learning to manage your time well is a tremendous advantage.

Parenting Tips
No parent knows what to do all the time. There's so much to know about raising your family, keeping them healthy and just having fun while your children learn and grow.

Marriage & Romance
Keeping that flame alive is vital to a good marriage, but it's a lot of work.

Cooking
It's so important to feed your family well, but challenging on some budgets. Learn about healthy ways to feed your family.

Recipes
Part of the Cooking section, of course, and new recipes can be a lot of fun to try out.

At Home Humor
Take a little time to laugh at those delightful moments you encounter when staying home with the kids.

Fun with the Kids
Tips to have lots of fun with your kids. Ideas for games and much more.

Recent Stay at Home Blog Posts

Should a Mom Always Stay Home with the Kids?
I’m pretty obviously a fan of stay at home moms. Wouldn’t run this site if I weren’t. It’s an important job and one I wouldn’t trade without a lot of pain. But I’m also not as insistent as some that moms should stay at home with their kids. It’s a very personal choice to me. Now if [...]

Parenting: UR Doing It Right
see more Lolcats and funny pictures Ok, hopefully I haven’t scared too many of you off with the LOLcat picture and title. I’ll behave now. Maybe. Parenting is a tough job. We all know that. Everyone’s an expert and no one knows what they’re doing. Maybe that’s a contradiction, but I think it describes parenthood rather well. [...]

Are You Teaching Good Eating Habits?
It’s not easy to get some kids to eat right. Come to think of it, it’s not easy to get some parents to eat right. We’re the ones who start it a lot of the time, aren’t we? When you’re at home with the kids all day there’s a lot of pressure to feed them right. You [...]

Healthy Habits for Your Family
Spring is a great time of year to think about your family’s habits and what you can do to keep your kids healthy. The weather is getting better in most areas, and even when it’s bad you can think about what you would like to do as a family to build better habits. Gardening Whether you’re in [...]

What Happened to Just Playing with Friends?
I really dislike arranging playdates for my kids. It’s not that I don’t want them playing with their friends, it’s that playdates are so limiting! A part of it is how often, or rather, how rarely I manage to get other parents to agree to playdates. My kids are available to play with friends so much [...]

I’m Going to Get Adjusted to Having 3 Kids! Really! I Am!
What can I say? It’s quite an adjustment having a baby around here again. It’s just so easy to forget just how much work a newborn is. Good thing Selene is so darn cute. And sweet. And hungry. Is she ever hungry! My biggest adjustment right now is probably just how much time I’m spending each day [...]

Is Being a Stay at Home Mom Reasonable in This Economy for Your Family?
Many families are deeply worried about the current economy. It’s riskier than usual to rely on a single income. Is it still smart to be a stay at home mom if you aren’t certain that your husband’s job will last? This is a deeply personal decision, and there are many ways to resolve the issue. Issues to [...]

Are You Still a Stay at Home Mom if You Work Outside the Home at Night?
Sometimes money issues get in the way of being a strict stay at home mom. You have to find ways to bring in more money. Sometimes that means taking on a job outside the home while your husband is home with the kids in the evenings. Does that make you any less of a stay at [...]

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