Documenting mom life, one nap at a time
I’ve been sharing mom finds on Facebook for almost FIVE YEARS 😲Naptime Deals will turn 5 in April!!! And I’ll argue that it is the BEST Facebook group for moms because it has consistently kept the vision/goal to make mom life easier, happier, and more …
This post contains affiliate links! I was cleaning up links this week and needed a place for a few of my favorite posts, items, and ideas from 2022 to live, so here it is!!!! Be sure you are in our Facebook Group, subscribed to our …
After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, one of the things on my to-do list was having my kids write out thank you cards. However, I knew that hand-writing each card was just not going to be the activity for them, so I came …
This post contains affiliate links. I’m getting ready for February (we do a 14 days of activities/kind of Advent-calendar style like we do in December) and I was really interested in some of the scratch-off activities I have seen, but x4 kids, it gets expensive!!! …
This post contains affiliate links. I recently featured the Valentines I created this year in our Facebook group! I love doing “semi-homemade” Valentines — I like to outsource where I can, but I also like to get my kids involved in the creation! This year, …
This post contains affiliate links. We are LOVING our YOTO mini that I got my 5 and 7 year old for Christmas! I love that it has the daily (FREE) YOTO daily podcast automatically ready to go each day, and it’s super easy for my …
This post contains affiliate links. Black Friday Came Early, BUT ISN’T EVEN HERE YET!!! Here’s are some top deals that are already LIVE….. Be sure you are following our GROUP, subscribed to our E-MAIL LIST, and following on INSTAGRAM so you don’t miss the specific/additional …
This post contains affiliate links. Almost every day, I update the Naptime Deals Amazon shop!! When I sit down to find and post the Naptime Deals each day, I add the best Amazon ones to the shop!!! It’s an easy one-stop shop for me to …
This post contains affiliate links. Well, it’s been a fun 2 days and as always at the end of these events, I’m TIRED!! I had fun searching through everything, I think the highlight of the event was the $110 TV, but that went SO FAST!!! …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2022 For a quick glance of the Amazon items featured in this guide, head here! Read on for descriptions/ more details on many items plus more ideas that are not available on Amazon! I …
This post contains affiliate links. I had given up on haircuts at home for a while. I’ve been cutting my husband’s hair for a large chunk of the past 10 years, and I cut my boys’ hair at home too until about a year ago. …
This post contains affiliate links. Last year, I purchased EVERY SIZE I thought we would EVER need in the prints we are wearing in the photo above!!! We will see how that goes haha!!! These were Target, I have hopes to never purchase again but …
We have gotten quite efficient at streamlining the backyard birthday party for my kids! The kids all love a backyard party, and we host them even when it’s 100 degrees out — the kids love to splash and play in the water for a few …
We just finished my sister’s baby shower! It was so much fun! Here is the info about the decor and menu we put together! This post contains affiliate links. Balloon Garland Kit Welcome Baby Girl Banner I used Gaffer’s Tape to secure these, I also …
As always, for all the latest shopping updates, and best gift ideas, follow our group, join our e-mail list, and follow on instagram! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale happens once a year and features discounts on items for the upcoming season. The prices GO UP at …
I’m at the end of two days of quite literally NON-STOP shopping and I’m about to crash!!! Here is everything you need to finish up your shopping. Of course, as always, you can always find the latest updates in the group! Hope it was a …
Ingredients 2 cups chilled heavy cream1 can sweetened condensed milk1/4 cup whole milk1/4 cup light corn syrup2 T sugar1 T vanilla1/4 t saltOreos Instructions 1. Blend or Whisk Cream until stiff peaks form. (You can use blender or stand mixer) 2. Stir in the rest …
This post contains affiliate links. Name Bubbles recently sent me a pack of labels to try out! I have been needing labels to put on my boys’ jackets so they don’t get lost at school! I wanted ones with just our last name on them …
This post contains affiliate links. I’m so excited to share the Diono Radian 3RXT – a great option if you need to seat your children 3-across in most vehicles! We recently had the opportunity to test out the 3-across capability as we needed seats for …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. Black Friday started earlier than EVER this year!! Here is a round up of what we’ve seen so far and I will keep updating as more deals surface this weekend and over Cyber Monday as well!!! Happy Shopping!!! …
This post contains affiliate links.See more information. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021 For a quick glance of all of the Amazon items featured in this guide, head here! Read on for descriptions of many items plus more ideas that are not available on Amazon! I can’t …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. I have written a LOT of posts about baby preparation, and as time goes on I think that I have really streamlined my approach/figured out what I really need/use the most. Here is how I have everything set …
This post contains affiliate links. Earlier this year, we were so excited to receive the Babbler box from LOVEVERY to review and try out! I am very impressed with the quality of the toys. We have a LOT of toys and this set is unique …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. Black Friday started early this year!! Here is a round up of what we’ve seen so far and I will keep updating as more deals surface this weekend and over Cyber Monday as well!!! Happy Shopping!!! To stay …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. I wrote an extensive gift guide for the littles, but have been meaning to write up an idea list for everyone else!!! Here are my favorites… For Mom & Dad Mani/Pedi certificate Massage certificate Mama gear — …
Get 50% off your first box with code BEWELL50 in the stylist code box OR use code SHOES30 for a free pair of shoes plus 30% off when you keep the whole box! This post is not sponsored, I purchased this box myself, but I …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. One thing people are always asking for in Naptime Deals is a good deal on a foam chair! Here is a round-up of some options. I did this last year and many options were no longer available …
Being a mom of 3 during a pandemic has got me short on time!!! So I’m copying my birth story below from my Instagram post announcing his birth! At the end, I’ll add a little bit about the recovery process this time around. This was …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. 2020 has thrown me completely for a loop. Many of my blog posts earlier in the year had me naively preparing for the birth of baby #3 who ended up being born at the height of the …
This post contains affiliate links.See more information. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2020 I can’t believe it’s that time of year again!! Here are my favorites this year for babies through preschoolers!! The Items pictured above are bolded in the list below, which is organized by age …
I started doing almost all of my shopping online when I moved to New York City and became a mom (both things happened at the same time) and I found so many great online sales that I decided to start sharing them in a Facebook group & e-mail …
As I prepare for baby #3, I feel like I need to be more prepared than ever. I know the basics of baby care and have ALL.THE.STUFF… but thinking about taking care of my two other children while also taking care of my newborn has …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. I have written extensively about my journeys preparing for my babies! I have a comprehensive “Baby Stuff List” that is perfect for a first time mom to reference when registering and wondering WHAT IS ALL OF THIS?!? …
***SENSITIVE TOPIC: fertility and infertility*** Since becoming pregnant with my third baby, I have been quieter than I wanted to be when it comes to sharing about my pregnancy and really just pregnancy in general on This is Real Mom. There are a lot of …
Earlier this month, I did a maternity photo session with Camille CD Photography, and it was such a fun and rewarding experience! This was my first experience having professional maternity photos done, with my first pregnancy I did take a few maternity photos that are …
This post contains affiliate links.See more information. One of the things I love to do for my kids is try to make holidays special. Even small holidays can give an excuse to celebrate and have a “party!” At Christmas, we do an Advent Calendar with …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. Many of you follow my group, Naptime Deals, for the top daily deals for moms! I thought I would do a round-up post of a few of my personal favorite deals from 2019 that I purchased myself! Biggest …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. Here are the top deals from Cyber Monday 2019!! Scroll down for the deals from Cyber Sunday and Small Business Saturday!! More deals can be found daily in my Facebook group, Naptime Deals! E-mail Subscribers are also the …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. I have been rounding up the top Black Friday deals for moms in my Facebook group, and here is a summary of all the best deals that have surfaced starting on Sunday the 24th!!! Prices were current as …
This post contains affiliate links. See more information. One of the perks of creating an Amazon Registry is the amazing FREE box of goodies they send you! Some moms find it tricky to figure out how to claim it, so I am outlining the process here, …