Life as Mom https://lifeasmom.com/ Doing what matters Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:12:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Weekly Ramble – October 30, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-30-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-30-2026/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:12:20 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141711056 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? You would laugh. I just noticed that I put the date on this post as December 30. How’s that for jumping the gun? I’ll blame it on just having finished writing this post –> Holiday Pre-Gaming: What I’m Doing & What I’ve Bought. Anywho, I’m trying...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-30-2026/feed/ 0 Holiday Pre-Gaming: What I’m Doing & What I’ve Bought https://lifeasmom.com/holiday-pre-gaming/ https://lifeasmom.com/holiday-pre-gaming/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:40:48 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141711047 Ready to get your jingle on? Here are some easy steps you can take to start your holiday planning without going overboard. I like to plan ahead. I know that life happens, even with the best laid plans. So, I’ve been pre-gaming my holiday season. While pre-gaming traditionally refers to getting hammered before a game,...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/holiday-pre-gaming/feed/ 0 The Weekly Ramble – October 23, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-23-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-23-2026/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:13:10 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141711033 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? Hello, Fall! Are you here to stay? I sure hope so! We’ve had two moody mornings with scattered showers and it has been lovely. Wild to think it was 100+ degrees just a few days ago. I love getting cozy in sweaters and blankets. Here’s hoping...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-23-2026/feed/ 4 The Weekly Ramble – October 16, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-16-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-16-2026/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:41:43 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141711021 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? Ah, throw back to Sunday Dinner. I made my first pot roast of the season with mashed potatoes, green beans, and a few cans of cranberry sauce that I bought on clearance last winter. So, so good. Of course, there were no leftovers, but dang that...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-16-2026/feed/ 8 The Weekly Ramble – October 9, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-9-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-9-2026/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141711005 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? I survived another heat wave without whining too much — and I even kept up my step streak! (Currently at 181 days.) Those are a couple wins of the last week. We had 100+ temps for multiple days in a row, something that is norm for...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-9-2026/feed/ 4 The Weekly Ramble – October 2, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-2-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-2-2026/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:38:57 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141710979 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? There’s another September for the books. It’s wild how much there is to do and read and see, and how quickly the time seems to be passing. Again, the only thing I can think of to get back more time is to unplug — except that...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-october-2-2026/feed/ 2 The Weekly Ramble – September 25, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-september-25-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-september-25-2026/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:20:52 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141710965 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? It must be baby snail season! I’ve seen more and more of these little guys while I’m out on my walk in the mornings. Thankfully, they’re out early before most people or there isn’t much foot traffic as they’re alive and kicking when I cross their...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-september-25-2026/feed/ 6 Why You Need a Christmas Planner This Year and Every Year https://lifeasmom.com/christmas-planning-ideas/ https://lifeasmom.com/christmas-planning-ideas/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:30:30 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=48918 Feeling weary from screen fatigue and social media overwhelm? You can clear the mental clutter this holiday season with a Christmas planner. Touch paper and build a holiday planning guide to help Future You! You know how it goes. You open your phone to jot down an address for your Christmas card list and that...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/christmas-planning-ideas/feed/ 9 The Weekly Ramble – September 18, 2026 https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-september-18-2026/ https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-september-18-2026/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:23:00 +0000 https://lifeasmom.com/?p=141710945 Hello and Happy Friday! Are you ready to ramble? Today’s ramble is going to be short and sweet because I don’t have a ton to report. The week has flashed before my very eyes. I’m not quite sure how that happened. Have we talked about my magnet mirror? For the longest time I collected magnets...

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]]> https://lifeasmom.com/the-weekly-ramble-september-18-2026/feed/ 5 How to Build a Christmas To-Do List that Serves You https://lifeasmom.com/christmas-to-do-make-a-list-and-check-it-twice/ https://lifeasmom.com/christmas-to-do-make-a-list-and-check-it-twice/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:59:20 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=7902 Once fall officially begins, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years can come in a rush. Let’s get ahead of the holiday chaos and build you a Christmas to-do list that will protect your peace and make the most of every minute and every dollar. I know, it’s only September. But did you know that Christmas...

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