Donae
I am Donae! A wife and a mom of 3 kids, ALL boys! I would love to share with you my experience with living purposefully. Let my life Inspire, Encourage and Motivate you on your journey of living a purposeful life.
Discipline From A Mom’s Perspective
This is a “tricky” topic if you ask me. I quite frankly don’t know much about discipline. I have observed my parent’s way of discipline, but I haven’t really established my own fully as I am new to this with a 5 and a 6-year-old. However, with the “little” that I do know, I have observed some things along the way that I do believe is important. So I share them to see how you also view them to open up for conversations that we sometimes tend to ignore. So I have provided some of my insights on my parenting journey that I would love to share with you, especially…
What Being A Mom Of Boys Taught Me
Do you remember that popular song back in the 60s I believe that said “Boys will be boys!”. I never imagined I would be saying that to myself as a mom of boys, every now and again and finally understanding that “boys, will be boys”, no matter what. Now that I have two boys of my own ages 5 and 6 (almost 7), I can really understand how different yet unique boys are. So I decided to write about the lessons and challenges that I have learned so far in my parenting journey as a mom of boys. Have you also learned anything about being a mom of boys? How…
Why Dating When Married With Kids Is Important
I remember the days when we had no kids and we were “young” “wild” and “free” to explore life in its many facets by being adventurous as much as we could, and sleeping in when we wanted to. We called the “shots” for the most part and “dating when married with kids” was never on our agenda. Fast forward to our first child being born and suddenly we became engulfed with parenting a newborn. As we continued on our journey, the next baby came along. Now it was 4 of us. Dating I admit used to be so important to us even after we got married. We enjoyed being out…
Teaching Your Kids How To Do Simple Chores At Home
My kids are at an older age, and I believe that they can help at home with simple chores. Even as young as age 2, there are actually age-appropriate chores for kids to do. So far, my kids have done simple chores, such as putting their plates away, keeping their toy rooms tidy, helping with food preparation, and also spreading their beds in the mornings. I love doing this for my kids because I do believe that it will help them to become well-rounded individuals later on in life. I can already picture what the college days will be like for them if they already know how to prepare simple…
Why I Limit Screen Time For My Kids
I am a mom, and I am also aware of the technological advantages of having screen time now more than ever before. However, I do realize that there is a sharp difference between how I was raised growing up with less screen time compared to now. There is a vast difference! Therefore, I wanted to write this blog post on why I limit screen time for my kids. This blog is not in any way critiquing your individual parenting habits and choice. It’s just an awareness that I came across on my journey through motherhood that I want to share with you and to identify if you also have noticed…
Tools To Invest In For Bloggers
If you are interested in starting a blog, or a website for your business, then I would definitely recommend a few tools to invest in that have helped me to grow my business, and also what I will need later on as I expand further in my business. Do you also have tools that you use for your business? Please feel free to also share your own ideas, or ask your questions or concerns below. I will be happy to help you! “The tools that I use as a blogger is key to helping me grow in my business.” 1. own website Of course, a website is essential for a…
Instant Pot Recipes That Are Easy To Do
I love my Instant Pot! I do believe that it’s important for moms to have gadgets that are not only easy to use but are practical as well. This is one of my all-time favorite gadgets to use to prepare Instant Pot recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. I referred to this on my blog post Gadgets That Are Helpful For Moms. Do you have instant pot recipes to share? Please feel free to also share your own ideas for Instant Pot recipes that you may have tried, or ask your questions or concerns below. I will be happy to help you! If you have not gotten an…
How To Plan A Family Games Night
I do believe in having fun as a family every once in a while when my schedule allows me to just relax and bond with them in new ways. This is a way for me to help my family to see life for what it is, than for what it’s not. Life was meant to be celebrated and treasured for what it truly is and not what society tells us that it is. That means the times that we get to spend with our families are by far more important than a career or hobby etc. With that being said, I wanted to help you to really take this time…
Gadgets That Are Helpful For Moms
As moms, we want balance in our everyday life. Whether it’s at home or in the workplace, we want to be able to get the most out of our time without the stress that it entails. I wanted to put together a list of gadgets that I believe will help us as moms to be able to be more efficient at home. That would mean more time for family life or other excursions. Here is a list of my favorite top 5, household gadgets that has really helped me to get more accomplished with less time. Do you also have any that you would recommend? If so let me know.…
How To Maximize Your Time At Disney World
We completed Disney World at the Magic Kingdom! Wow, one more thing to check off our family bucket list. Before we move on to the next activity, I want to share a blog post with you on how to maximize your time at Disney World to get the most out of your time spent there, because let’s face it, Disney isn’t exactly nice on the family budget. So with every opportunity that comes, we need to know how to maximize our time wisely while there. Here are a few tips and tricks to consider, before planning your first Disney World family vacation. I admit we were able to get a…
