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How to Know When to Say I Don’t
Welcome back everyone! Thank you for the feedback on the last post, if you missed it: here is the link: https://themomlineja.com/how-to-find-a-husband-in-2025/ As you can see from the title, today we will be discussing how to know when to say: No, I don’t want to marry you. This is often a hard decision to make, so I have a lot of respect for those who were courageous enough to end their relationships. Especially the ones who were on their way to marriage. The step we make to get married is a very important decision. It is a lifelong commitment open to children, thus affecting generations. Some might think getting married might…
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Dating Advice for Young Adults in 2025
Maybe you are a Parent who wants to help your teen or young adult with some tips on dating?This post provides practical advice for finding a spouse! Please Read and Leave a comment below. Welcome back to another post everyone! It has been a difficult time but remain grateful in this time of immense grief. Thank you for all the prayers, we truly appreciate them. It’s time to begin writing again. I want to use this opportunity to encourage you too, to continue whatever new thing you’ve started this year. Even if you fall off, keep begining again. I will be sharing a few sentiments about marriage and how to…
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What is Grief but Love Persevering
Safe to say it’s been a while and I am sad to say we return in grief. This was not the plan. I planned to come back with a post sure to blow you all away but I cannot. Not right now at least. Anyway, This feeling is all too familiar, all too familiar.I’m challenged about what to do? Where do we go next? We end up going back to church to pray, to find comfort in Jesus- he alone truly understands this, this sorrow. So does his Mother, Mary so we take comfort in praying the rosary. I can’t think of anything else right now other than gratitude. My…
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The Best Exercise Routine For New Moms in 2024
I am being coerced into writing this. As it is something I do not do but should be doing.I guess it is in hope that by writing this, I will improve. I must, I will but why is it so hard?! Anyway, in this post I will be sharing with you all the exercise routine my husband and brother so kindly gifted me. Let’s get fit together, mama.Tip: let your babies/toddlers see you exercise, it is such a good habit for them to emulate. Seeing it early on from you, will teach them to incorporate it into their life which is so beneficial. I usually start off with stretches. All…
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3 Top Breastfeeding Hacks your Body and Baby will thank you for
This is my second breastfeeding journey and as enjoyable as it is, it is equally hard and tiresome. Even so, I wouldn’t change a thing. Today’s post will be a short one because both babies are asleep so we must maximize on time given! Today we will go through my top three breastfeeding hacks: 1. Collecting Let-Down For this, I used The Trove (you can find it on amazon) which is a silicone cup applied to the breast while the baby is nursing on the other. The cup collects the letdown that would have otherwise been lost in a nursing pad or bra. We simply cannot waste our precious breastmilk…
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Best Valentine’s Day gift ideas for moms to young children
IntroIt was around this time last year that I found out we were pregnant with our little girl, Maria! How’s that for a Valentine’s Day gift ?😆In this post, we will be going through a few gift ideas specifically for moms to young children. These will be organized from most expensive to least expensive, so there’s an idea for everyone! Spa Date Book her a manicure, pedicure, or facial.This is a great idea if you have a higher budget. I’m not big on going to the spa to get my nails done because I would much rather go to Tutsie’s (Book here: tutsiesalonbar.com) and my husband knows this.Also, tell your…
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How to Raise Cooperative Toddlers- Part 2
The babies are asleep, so here’s part two!In this post, we will talk about: 1. Bad Behaviour2. Separation3. Play Dates4. Mealtime5. Bringing another baby home Bad Behaviour There are no bad children, only children who haven’t been taught how to behave and interact socially. Similarly, there are no bad parents, just parents who haven’t learned how to teach their toddlers.When a child displays undesirable behavior, we correct it by showing her the right thing. For eg, if little Johnny throws his toy away because he doesn’t want to use it anymore. Don’t hit him or say you’re bad for doing that – pick up the toy and say, Johnny, the…
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How to Raise Cooperative Toddlers- Part 1
Toddlerhood has to be the most challenging and amazing stage of parenting. I’m constantly in awe just watching our son grow, run around, and kiss his little sister. He’s the best big brother.I often pause and say ‘God, you good enuh’ because I remember this little boy in my tummy. In this post, we’ll go through five tips on raising cooperative toddlers.It is important to remember that each child has a unique personality, and as a parent, we should love this child for who he or she is and not who we want them to be. The five tips we’ll look at in this post are: 1. Not Saying No2.…
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How to cope with losing a loved one
It’s been almost six months since my dad passed and I still think about him daily.I still miss him, quite a lot so I decided to finally put pen to paper and write something! Maybe this will help a little, maybe it won’t. Maybe you’ll feel a little less isolated and if that is all, I’m happy. This post will be about how I’ve been coping with grief in my life.These two words stand out particularly in my mind during this time:Gratitude and Prayer GratitudeYes, gratitude. I’m beyond grateful for all the time I spent with my dad. With that being my primary focus, I do not dwell on or concern myself…
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5 Benefits of Breastfeeding
This is my second time breastfeeding and it hasn’t been easy but I quite enjoy it.It is a great act of love I think, to give of yourself so that your baby can be nourished. In this post, we will go through five benefits of breastfeeding. I always saw this word whenever I read about breastfeeding but honestly, it’s hard to explain, it’s one of those words you feel, like love, if you get what I mean.Gazing into your baby’s eyes gives you this indescribable feeling. It’s just… Beautiful.I’ll leave it at that. God knew what he was doing. 2. Saves money If you’re reading this and you live in…
