February 2022 - Bliss This Mess

In Productive SAHM

Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids 10 and Under

February 25, 2022 No Comments

Chores. The universal word for instantaneous groans, no matter what age your kids are. Despite how my kids feel about chores, I feel like I have finally overcome the most overwhelming phase of motherhood. It wasn’t long ago that I was reading about why motherhood is so exhausting. It’s not because we chase after kids all day or run on very little sleep, but rather the mental load that is required. Some of that mental load includes remembering to pay bills on time, grocery shop, budget, schedule appointments, and meal plan. Oh, and don’t forget to throw a little self…

In Homeschooling

Essential Items for New Homeschoolers

February 18, 2022 No Comments

This site contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. The opinions on these products are my own. I remember our first year of homeschooling. Pinterest had me convinced that we needed an extravagant homeschool room and bookshelves loaded with the best curriculum and manipulatives for every subject. I filled my Amazon cart with the best selling school supplies and cleared a large chunk of my living room to serve as our homeschool room. On the first day of school, I froze. I had all of this stuff and no idea what…

In Homeschooling

Why You Need To Homeschool with Miacademy

February 10, 2022 4 Comments

I was compensated with free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own and not influenced by Miacademy. Starting our homeschooling journey was more overwhelming than I expected it to be. My biggest challenge was finding a curriculum that was easy to teach and even more fun for my kids to learn. In a recent blog post, I listed 7 reasons why homeschooling was our best option. One of the reasons our family decided to homeschool was because it gave us the freedom to choose how to teach and what to teach.…

In Family Fun

5 Tips for a Happy and Successful Marriage

February 4, 2022 1 Comment

I got married at 18. My then boyfriend and I were dating for a few months when we found out we were pregnant with our first child. A month later, we were engaged and a month after that, we were married. Our life’s path suddenly changed and we were embracing it, together, forever. The odds weren’t necessarily in our favor. 50% of all marriages end in divorce and the median duration of first marriages that end is about 8 years. Whats worse is teenage marriages are two to three times more likely to end in divorce than marriages between people…