An alarm clock is surrounded by daisies to indicate that it's almost time to "Spring Forward" for Daylight Savings Time again - The Hacky Homemaker - The Easy Way to Prepare Your Baby to "Spring Forward" for Daylight Savings Time
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The Easy Way to Prepare your Baby to “Spring Forward” for Daylight Savings Time

Hooray! Spring is right around the corner! But, (boo…) so is the time change. You’re sleep-deprived enough as it is, I know! And the loss of that precious hour is going to be even harder on your baby if she’s not prepared. When my preschooler misses a nap or has a rough night of sleep,…

frozen breast milk - The Hacky Homemaker - Prepare Ahead! How to Protect Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk
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Prepare Ahead! How To Protect Your Stash Of Frozen Breast Milk

Last weekend when the power went out without warning, the sound of panic bells and a ticking clock started playing in my mind. You see, as a breastfeeding mom, I’m not very lacto-generous. I make just about enough for my daughter to eat daily, but not much more. So it’s taken me two solid months…

Things You Should Not Say to a Pregnant Woman - The Hacky Homemaker

10 Things You Should Not Say to a Pregnant Woman (and What You SHOULD Say Instead)

Complete Stranger: (stopping in her tracks to point at my belly) “One? Or two?”Me: (in shock) “Just one.”Complete Stranger: “Pfft! That’s gonna be a HUUUGE baby!” (walks away)Me: (frozen in place, desperately trying not to bawl my eyes out) Yep. That actually happened to me when I was eight months pregnant with my second child. Hormonal….

The Hacky Homemaker Proven Hacks To Sneak Healthy Ingredients Into Kids Meals
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17 Proven Hacks To Sneak Healthy Ingredients Into Your Kids Meals

Finding fun recipes to get kids to eat vegetables is no easy task! Sneaking healthy ingredients into your kids’ meals might seem a little surreptitious. You love your kids, and you want them to eat healthy. But that only works if they’re willing to eat what you prepare! So where is that fine line between…