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My Second Home Birth Story

By Shannen Espelien 7 Comments

Our second home birth brings new surprises and a new joy to our home.

I’ve struggled with whether to write out my birth story this time around or not. So many people tell me how brave I am for having a home birth. I’ve never thought it was more brave than giving birth any other way. Simply, I trust my care provider and whole heartedly believe that if there […]

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Middle Way Mom Has a New Look!

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If you haven’t stopped by the blog in a bit, make sure to head over and check out the new look! I went DIY with it, but thanks to the fabulous Stuidopress theme, I think it came out quite well, alhamdulilah. I know things have been a little quiet around here lately. No worries, I’ve just been […]

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My Personal Favorite Posts from 2014

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

My Favorite Posts of 2014 - MiddleWayMom.com

I feel like Middle Way Mom is starting to come out of infancy, and 2014 was a pretty big year here. There were some dull moments on the blog as my life had some personal excitements with our new home and found out about our surprise pregnancy (just this weekend, our little girl was born, mashaAllah!). […]

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Gift Ideas for Moms with a New Baby

By Shannen Espelien 7 Comments

Looking for gifts for new moms? Whether it's their first or eighth, these essential and comfort items will help them feel at ease in the early days with their new little one.

I’m on my 4th child, but there are certain things that any mom can use after they give birth, no matter if they are a new mom with their first, or a veteran with her eighth kid. There are always comforts that we need, and conveniences that make the transition from pregnant woman to new mother […]

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Learning Time Management – For Moms

By Shannen Espelien 10 Comments

Time Management Tips for Moms - Tips, ideas, and resources - www.MiddleWayMom.com

Learning time management skills comes easy for some of us, and some of us have to work harder at it (me!), but with as many things that demand our time, it’s imperative we create some systems to do our best. No matter if we’re 20 or 50, we can learn some tips on how to […]

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