Motherhood Made Simple

As a first-time mom, I felt the pressure to buy everything for my baby. But now that I'm expecting baby #4, I'm here to tell you you really don’t need it all. Some items are just a waste of space and money! I'm sharing 10 baby items you can leave off your minimalist baby registry along with my top recommendations for baby sleep, baby feeding, baby gear, baby toys and more. If you're a mom on a bud...

Quiet time is an essential part of our daily routine! We all need a rest during the day, whether my toddlers admit it or not. I'm sharing my best tips for implementing quiet time, how to respond when your toddler refuses to nap and tips to foster independent play even during the hours everyone is awake.   LINKS VISUAL TIMER WE USE https://amzn.to/4l57O1l   📖MY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODDLER MOMS📖 https:...

Surprise! I'm pregnant with my fourth baby! I thought I would share the news along with my best pregnancy tips for surviving the first trimester. If you're pregnant too and being plagued by nausea, fatigue and food aversions, I hope these tips will bless you. I've had all my kids 15 months apart, and I can honestly say my third and fourth pregnancies have been the smoothest so far.   LINKS 📖MY DE...

About a year ago, my search history looked like this: “Pros and cons of the 15-month age gap?” “What is the best age gap?” “Two under two tips” "Should I have my kids close in age?" It feels surreal being on the other side of the transition and able to share my own experience as a two-under-two mom. Spoiler alert - we love our small age gap! If you're looking for a positive perspective on two unde...

If you’ve been trying to figure out how to make time to read as a busy mom, look no further! As an avid reader averaging 8-10 books per month (even as a mom of three) I’m sharing my best tips and tricks to find time to read. I’m sharing what I read, my personal conviction about fiction books as a Christian mom and why I love reading on Kindle. I know, I know. It’s hard to take the plunge and switc...

Being a stay at home mom is a blessing. But it comes with its own set of unique challenges! Should you have a stay-at-home mom schedule? How should you spend your time as a stay-at-home mom? Do you need to take your kids out every day of the week to make sure you socialize them enough? In this episode I'm sharing a few of my favorite stay-at-home mom tips along with my personal schedule or rather...

If you’re out there googling “how to wake up before my kids” I want to introduce you to another way. You don’t have to get up hours before dawn to be a good mom or to have peaceful mornings. It is possible to have peaceful mornings with your toddlers even if you hit the ground running. As a mom of three, I value every bit of sleep I can get, and that includes in the morning! I’m sharing how I plan...

"Should I have kids?" you're wondering. Or maybe "Am I ready to have a baby?" Or for all the toddler moms out there, you're asking, "should I have another baby?" It seems like everyone is trying to answer this question lately. But in all the videos I watch on family planning, they're missing an important piece: your faith. Following Jesus changes everything about having kids. It changes our perspe...

Mama, I see you struggling through those toddler tantrums! I'm here with practical tips and encouragement for the days you don't understand your one-year-old, two-year-old or three-year-old and their big emotions. If you feel like you've entered the "terrible twos," I want to help you reframe that perspective and help you handle toddler meltdowns with grace and compassion.    LINKS 📖MY DEVOTIONAL...

Let's chat about how to be creative as a mom, how to have fun and find hobbies that work in a busy season of raising toddlers. I'm sharing five of my favourite crafts for moms that work well around babies and toddlers. From crocheting and embroidery to watercolour and blogging, I hope these mom-hobbies will inspire you. LINKS CRAFT SUPPLIES Caligraphy Caligraphy Pens: https://amzn.to/3XvfJea   Fre...

If you are wrestling with mom guilt and wondering, "am I a good mom?" or "am I doing this right?" You've come to there right place. I'm sharing my six-step plan to ditch the mom-guilt for good and make decisions from a position of peace. There are so many decisions to make as a new mom. What should I feed my baby? How should I potty train my toddler? It can feel like there are too many options and...

Teaching a toddler about Jesus can feel SO intimidating. It can be hard to explain God to small children and decide what to teach a toddler. I’m sharing 5 things to teach your toddler about Christ in simple words and our favourite Christian picture book to go along with each point.   LINKS Free Download - Truth for Tots Class https://www.micaela.ca/truth-for-tots   📖MY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODDLER MOMS...

 If you're feeling burnt out and exhausted, like you just need a break from your toddlers, I'm so glad you're here! I know this episode is going to bring you a lot of peace. I'm sharing 5 simple tips to get more rest as a mom of toddlers and find time to care for yourself.    LINKS 📖MY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODDLER MOMS📖 https://amzn.to/42UhhBQ  💻READ MY BLOG💻 https://www.micaela.ca/blog  

If you want to set up screentime boundaries and spend less time on your phone, I know this episode will inspire you! Get ready to be a more present and relaxed mom with these practical tips. I'm sharing five steps to reduce your screentime, screentime boundaries I've tried and how to blog without social media. As a stay at home mom, I know the value of using my time wisely and avoiding distraction...

Is there a peaceful way to potty train your two-year-old or three-year-old? Is it possible to have fun while potty training? Today I'm sharing my best potty training tips along with the mindsets that have helped make potty training fun in our house! If you are a mom of toddlers looking to ditch diapers, you've come to the right place.    LINKS Grab the devotional  https://amzn.to/42UhhBQ Read the...

If it feels hard to read the Bible right now, this episode is for you! Are you tired of not sticking to your Bible reading plan and feeling guilty about it? Are you struggling to find time to read the Bible as a mom of toddlers? These 12 lies might be keeping you out of God's Word. I hope this episode helps you discover practical tips and encouragement to get back in God's Word even if its been a...

These are some of my must-read books for Christian moms. Though they are not all parenting books, I know these faith-based books will encourage you and change the way you mother. These would be great gift ideas for your mom friends or your holiday wishlist.    BOOK LINKS My devotional: Bible Time Take Back https://amzn.to/42UhhBQ   Fervent  https://amzn.to/3X2idAg   Create Anyway https://amzn.to/4...

Do you want to stop hating laundry and find simple homemaking tips for a growing family? Do you want to make cooking easier and eat homemade meals without cooking every day? I hope this episode will bless your socks off! I'm sharing my favourite strategies to make homemaking feel simple so you can spend more time enjoying your sweet toddlers. These are homemaking strategies I use daily for our fam...

If you've been wondering how to make time to read the Bible and looking for Bible reading tips for toddler moms, you've come to the right place! I'm sharing a simple 4-part strategy to find time you didn't know you had and read the Bible more.    LINKS Grab the devotional  https://amzn.to/42UhhBQ Printable Bible Reading Tracker (free download) https://www.micaela.ca/bible-reading-tracker   Read th...

Am I a bad mom? How can I "do it all" in motherhood when I feel like I can't even keep up with my to do list?   If these are the questions you're asking, today's episode is full of hope for you! We're chatting about God's unchanging love and 5 things that do NOT dictate your value as a mom. I hope this episode helps you find joy in motherhood and peace in your identity in Christ! LINKS Grab the de...

Should I have kids? Am I ready to have a baby? These are the questions we wrestle with as young adults and in today's episode, I'm sharing why I changed my mind. I believe it's possible to find joy in motherhood. Consider me your motherhood mindset coach as we seek new purpose in your God-given role as a mama. LINKS Grab the devotional https://amzn.to/42UhhBQ Read the blog micaela.ca/blog