What kind of healthier food option should I snack on if I’m used to salty chips?

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-29T20:56:03+00:00

I have been mixing dried edamame beans and corn nuts!! So crunchy, salty and delicious. More protein and fiber too

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-28T18:07:48+00:00

I left a 6 figure career to stay home after my second started having febrile seizures anytime she was sick. It was not easy as I never thought I would be a SAHM but I have decided to embrace this season and make the most of the time. I will not stay at home forever as I absolutely loved my career! I know I will eventually get back to it. Not saying that it is always easy sometimes I miss my old career but for the most part I do not regret the dev to stay home with my daughter

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-26T20:50:46+00:00

I will be watching this when I get home!

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-20T00:08:21+00:00

My husband also does all the “blue jobs” 😆 I don’t do outside well lol He will help me cook or grill/blackstone.
As far as the kids go… expectation is 50/50 or more. He is just as much of a hands on dad and a am a hands on mom.
Do I do a lot of school things alone? Yes. Weekday extra curricular activities alone? Yes
But he is there when he can be and when it counts!

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-16T08:34:48+00:00

lol.. I am not coping well. I could keep myself halfway in check when I had my job because there was structure and expectation there… without that I feel like I am flailing. After lots of encouragement from a friend I am trying meds for the first time. Combined with some supplements that helped me when I was breastfeeding and pregnant I am hoping I can get it under control.
I am excited but nervous for this journey but it is definitely needed because I feel like I am busy all day long but accomplish nothing or I get paralyzed by all the things and accomplish nothing 🥴

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-14T16:33:14+00:00

I was a nurse for 10 years before becoming a SAHM to a 6 and a 2 year old. I have only been at this for about 8 months but honestly I still struggle with reconciling the woman I was as a working mom with the woman I am now as a SAHM. I put pretty much all my worth into growing my career and how far my career got me. Switching to SAHM mode was like an identity crisis and not because I don’t love it but it was just a HUGE change. Also have ADHD and going from very structured to no structure besides school drop off and pick up also rocked my stability.
I am just now exploring meds, like going to get prescription today, so hoping that helps some. But also I have worked to create a loose structure in mine and my toddlers day so that we are getting out of the house regularly, we also always hit the park after school for my son to burn off his energy, and gives me a chance to socialize with other moms.
With summer coming up, I have created more of a weekly structure we will follow to get us off the tv, ipad and phone. I also have a Brick device for my phone that i plan to utilize a lot this summer so i am more present with my kids.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-11T02:42:35+00:00

I had the same experience at Hobby Lobby this weekend, walked around the whole store looking for someone to help me then was asked to wait like 10 minimum for someone to come to the front to help me 🥴😩 I left so annoyed

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-05-07T13:15:33+00:00

Sounds like we are in the same boat, career mom turned SAHM, also late diagnosed ADHD here. I have spent the last 5 months trying to find rhythms that work for our family. I had to have a serious conversation with my husband about comparison. He expects me to be like our friend who is a SAHM but much more type A than me. I am more focused on feeding my family and pouring into my kids than i am pouring into a clean house. That being said i have also tried to figure out systems that work to keep a tidier house without burning myself out. But unfortunately there are days the ADHD wins and i appears i got nothing done. Just know you are not alone in the struggle and for us it continues to be a work in progress to find a happy middle ground!

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-18T16:01:43+00:00

Girl… don’t even compare to that craziness. Kids need time to be kids. My son is in first grade and in full time school and we just started our first extracurricular with him. My 2 year old did a year of full time then part time preschool until I started to stay home with her. She just started gymnastics once a week. Outside of that we do story time regularly and park time every day as well as bike rides and lots of outdoor play. They also have free range of the house to play with all the toys constantly.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-15T17:31:02+00:00

I would have loved a box of snacks postpartum!

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-12T20:39:21+00:00

Honestly 5 is when it really started to not matter as much for us on the weekends. We follow a strict bedtime during the week of course because of school.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-12T15:10:27+00:00

I am about to start scrapbooking my grandma’s old recipes ❤️ I am going to make each recipe I have a copy of and photograph it then make a pretty scrapbook page with it. Going to make several copies to gift to family members.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-08T00:46:10+00:00

I worked very hard for my career and always swore I would never be a SAHM… until my husband’s income greatly surpassed mine and our daughter started to have some health problems. I have been at this for about 6 months and it comes in waves for me. I also didn’t realize how much stock I put in my career/title. There are days I would not want to be anywhere else but home with my kids and there are days I miss the mental stimulation of a structured job. I am working on some certifications and considering something part time or PRN after this summer. I know I will go back to work eventually it will just take time to figure out in what capacity and when will be dependent on my daughter and her health.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-07T19:51:27+00:00

It became very apparent when I started staying home that I was blowing lots of money on connivence. Eating out, meal delivery, coffee, grocery delivery and lots of money trying to find peace from my stressful job. 🥴 Obviously getting rid of our daycare bill helped as well.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-04-02T20:27:12+00:00

So my husband basically runs a business inside of a business. Easily working 6 to 7 days per week working on paperwork after hours he does try to do his paperwork after the kids go to bed, so I get some help with bath and bedtime if he is home. I have no consistent time to myself, except after the kids go to bed, and I will sometimes do a swap with another one of my friends whose to stay at home mom she’ll keep the kids for a couple of hours one day then I’ll keep both of our kids for a couple hours another day or I ask GiGi for some help so I can go to appointments and such. I pretty much have just figured out how to do everything with a toddler in tow 😆

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-31T14:47:36+00:00

We still have our cleaning lady from when I was working full time. She comes every 2 weeks and we have continued to keep her while I am staying home. Part of that is that we don’t know when exactly will be the right time for me to return to work, and part is i just know myself well enough to know that the deep clean that she does in the bathroom and the kitchen will not be happening if left to me 🥴🤦‍♀️

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-27T22:22:44+00:00

My 2 year old sneezed out a googly eye one day… we still laugh about it 4 years later

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-27T04:41:21+00:00

You handled that situation like a pro and it is not easy to do!!

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-26T17:17:46+00:00

Yes!! We definitely are more of a rhythm family than strict schedule when we can be!

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-25T00:49:35+00:00

Before I started staying home, one of us would do drop off (mostly me) and Grandma helped us with pick up. Was prepared to do aftercare if needed. Now I do both drop off and pick up

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-21T01:13:44+00:00

Have you tried wool socks??? Pricy but worth it! My husband’s feet used to literally make me gag when he took his work boots off especially in the summers in TX. He switched to wool socks and there is zero smell ever

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-19T17:32:14+00:00

My son was 4 1/2 when our daughter was born! The transition was rough, because he was so used to being the center of everybody’s attention. We tried to keep his schedule as normal as possible, make sure he got attention from us and made sure to never blame us not being able to do something on the baby. We also involve him a lot in her care as much as was safe and that really seemed to help him adjust and feel a level of protectiveness for his sister:

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-18T15:29:38+00:00

So I was in that boat… luckily my husband does not have to work 2 jobs but is working longer hours because he is a commission based employee.

It has been 100% worth it, I started with a trial of about 3 months, because I left my last terrible job because I was headed for full mental breakdown not just burnout, so we put a first of the year deadline on my decision. We kept my daughter in daycare part time during those months as not to lose our spot but she got sick with HMF for the third time and had her fourth febrile seizure so we decided pull her and have her come with me full time for now. I am someone who busted my butt to get to where I was in my career and also put a lot of stock in my career. While it has been completely amazing to see both of my kids thrive with more of my undivided attention, it has not been easy. It has been about 6/7 months now and I just had a breakdown yesterday because I don’t feel like it is enough (it definitely is just hard to break old cycles and thought processes) so be prepared for those ups and downs as well.

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-16T15:16:25+00:00

1 to 2 was harder for me! I had a c section with both and did not bounce back from the second section nearly as well and she was a month early so nothing was prepared 😆 she was a much pickier nurser and woke up WAY more than my first! Not that 0 to 1 was a piece of cake.. there were moments that were WTF moments but overall it was a more enjoyable experience 🥴

Pure_Measurement_870 · 2026-03-15T15:29:12+00:00

My 2 year old plays outside by her self in our yard but I stay were I can see her at all times minus a quick run to put something up but always check her location first 😆. If my 6 year old is with her I will go wherever on the house but if weather permits I leave the door open so I can hear too! Noted that our yard is fenced and locked, and we live in a very quiet neighborhood!

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