Nanny to Mommy

In recent months, more and more of us have had to dip our toe into the complex and complicated world of homeschooling. Now, more than ever, many of us who have taken for granted our public school teachers, college professors and daycare workers, truly understand and appreciate the hard work these professionals have invested in our children. For those of us who were already homeschooling our children, we’re heartened to know that now people truly understand the work and labor involved with educating children of all ages, abilities and talents.

If there’s any silver lining to practicing social-distancing, it’s that more of us have been given the gift of time with the children in our lives, and are able to have a direct hand in their education. For many of us, we’ve never been so hands-on when it came to our children’s daily lessons or homework. This experience is as rewarding as it is difficult.

If you’re still getting into the swing of things when it comes to your child’s remote learning - either because you’re getting used to requirements set forth by social distancing, or if you’re just new to the homeschooling thing and plan to keep doing it permanently - you may be wondering if there are any easy tricks or tips to help ease you and your child into this new situation. Luckily, there are. With educational technology ever on the rise, there are quite a few programs, platforms, apps and resources out there for parents who want to do remote learning at home.

I have been making my own coffee at home for years now. In fact, I never really liked coffee until I started making it myself and learned I could make it however I wanted. With the current state of our country and most everyone still staying home, many people are learning to make their own coffee at home. I am so excited to share a new eco-friendly and money saving option from Hamilton Beach.

I recently receive the Hamilton Beach The Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker to review. This uniquely designed Coffee Maker will brew ground coffee in less than 90 seconds. Brew options include eight ounces or a 14-ounce travel mug as well as regular or bold settings without the use of pods or disposable filters. Making this more eco-friendly and more financially friendly as well since ground coffee tends to be cheaper. I love how small and compact it is too. It is the perfect size for us to take along on our camping trips in our camper. Would also make a great gift idea for a college student if they are living in a dorm.

Faced with the challenge of juggling work and taking care of the kids at the same time? With a rush to get employees working from home, and many families trying home-schooling options, it’s completely changed your daily routine. Don’t worry everyone’s in the same boat and there are a few solutions to make it that little bit easier.

With kids stuck at home and parents wondering what to do, I have a list of great solutions to help keep everyone active and engaged. Many of these options are indoor or outdoor fun too! You could set up multiple for an epic obstacle course as well.




Even with somethings opening back up, I don't have any plans to rush out into the world. I am going to be honest, I am at a place where I want my family to be healthy and I want a few things to open up to get back to some normalcy. So in the mean time, here are some fun activities for your kids to enjoy at home for mind and body.

It’s safe to say that having children changes your priorities, and one big factor of life which can be pushed to the sidelines as a parent is your career, especially if you are a single parent. You suddenly have the entire responsibility of your child’s upbringing on your shoulders, and when it comes to a steady income, chasing your career dreams may not be at the forefront of your mind. This leaves many single parents sticking with a steady job whilst raising their child.

Nevertheless, having a child or being a single parent doesn’t mean that you can’t make the right steps to finding the career you love. Here are some of the ways you can feel less afraid about making an important career move whilst raising a child.