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June Doran

Owner of Growing Serendipity, June could talk to you all day about homeschooling, parenting, and minimalism, which she does at This Simple Balance. When she’s not homeschooling, decluttering, or blogging, she loves to enjoy perfect silence while sipping a hot cup of coffee and thinking uninterrupted thoughts—which, of course, with five kids, doesn’t happen very often.

How to Manage Housework with a Baby – Super Simple Tips

Inside: Managing housework when you have a baby can feel so overwhelming sometimes, but it doesn’t need to! Follow these super simple tips to cut the overwhelm and get the cleaning done that matters to YOU (hint: it doesn’t need to be Instagram-worthy). It only takes 2.5 seconds on Pinterest searching for cleaning schedules to …

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How to Dress During Pregnancy Without Maternity Clothes

Inside: Get proven advice for how to dress during pregnancy without maternity clothes. With a little bit of planning and a lot of insider tips, you really can avoid buying maternity clothes during pregnancy and save that money (and space storing maternity clothes later on) for everything else baby. Congratulations! You’re more than likely here …

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The Best Gift Ideas for Expecting Dads in 2024 – for Father’s Day, Christmas or Just Because

Inside: Looking for practical gift ideas for expecting dads that are actually useful for his upcoming debut as a father? These are hands-down the top 10 gifts every new dad can’t help but appreciate, with zero filler/fluff gifts. I’m a pretty practical gal, and so is my husband. We have five kids, and the more …

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The Best Scriptures to Pray Over Your Husband (+Free Printable)

Inside: Get 17 scriptures to pray over your husband, promises in the Bible waiting for you to discover and claim. Even more importantly, learn how to pray these verses over your husband – yes, the how, it matters. Plus, get a free printable with all 17 verses, to make praying over your husband even easier. …

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Baby Suddenly Hates Diaper Changes? 9 Practical Things You Can Do

Inside: Your baby suddenly hates diaper changes and seems determined to make you hate them, too? We’ve got you covered! One (or more) of these nine practical tips will save the day and finally make diaper changes tame again – promise. Diaper changes. Not the best part of this whole parenting gig, am I right? …

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11 Breastfeeding Snacks for Late at Night (Grab & Go)

Inside: Wondering what to eat at night while breastfeeding? When you’re looking for breastfeeding snacks at night, you need, quiet, no-prep sustenance FAST. That’s what makes these 11 healthy snacks perfect to satisfy your middle of the night cravings. When you’re stumbling around the kitchen in dim lighting in the middle of the night (it’s …

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What to Bring Someone Who Just Had a Baby: 15 Perfect Gift Ideas

Inside: Wondering what to bring someone who just had a baby? Here are 15 super practical gift ideas for someone who just had a baby, with options for every budget. Your friend just had a baby, and as a mom of 5 not so far removed from having my last baby, trust me: that is …

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Hospital Bag Checklist Printable: Everything You Need to Pack (for Mom, Dad & Baby)

Inside: Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag for birth? We’ve got your covered. Get this FREE hospital bag checklist printable for labor and delivery, so you don’t forget a thing! A few months ago, I started packing my hospital bag. The fifth time around, you would think I’d know all the hospital bag …

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40 Best Pregnancy Gifts for First-Time Moms

Inside: Searching for the best pregnancy gifts for first-time moms? Look no further! Compiled by a first-time mom, these gifts are practical, thoughtful and guaranteed to put a smile on her face. Your friend, daughter, co-worked, loved one: someone you know is pregnant! Let me just say the fact that you are looking for a …

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