This Grit and Grace Life

This Grit and Grace Life


Mom Hacks: Help You Need in Every Stage – 026

February 06, 2018

It’s the Mom juggle - work, activities, shopping, cooking, tantrums and mood swings to manage (yours and your kids! Ha!). Keeping up with all.the.things... How can one woman do it? Darlene (Mom to two grown girls and Nonie to a grandson) and Julie (recent single mom to a “threenager”) share helpful hacks that will save you time and sanity. We all agree, “mommin’ ain’t easy” but it is rewarding! Let this episode entertain and inspire you with a few shortcuts and remember that you got this, Mom!

Be sure to check out Darlene’s nephew’s company, (which was one of our hacks) home of handy items to keep your kids legos (and plenty of other toys for that matter) under control - you can find them here on Amazon Creative QT!

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