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Embracing Being a Stay at Home Mom

By Shannen Espelien 8 Comments

Becoming a Stay at Home Mom doesn't feel natural or come easy to everyone, but sometimes you know it's best for your family. Join me as I learn to embrace the domestic life and love a life at home. - www.MiddleWayMom.com

I was at a women’s conference the other day and a woman asked me how many kids I have. When I answered that I was due with my 4th, she gave me a shocked look, and said, “Well, at least a couple of them are in school now!” Then with my response that I homeschool, […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Parent Support, Parenting Tagged With: SAHM

From the Corporate World to the Kitchen

By Shannen Espelien 7 Comments

I want to share a post I wrote a couple years ago on MuslimasOasis.com. A lot has changed since then, and it is still relatable today. First, let me start that this is true for me, and probably for many, but not for all. I was a supervisor/manager for nine years in different industries. The […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Islam, Mama's Corner Tagged With: Family, home, homeschool, islam, Life, motherhood, SAHM

I Have an Addiction

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Hello, my name is Shannen, and I have an addiction. The addiction I have is mainly seen in mothers, and in higher rates of stay at home moms. I don’t know of any cure or treatment, so our only hope is pure determination and self control.  You see, I’m admitting my addiction to volunteering and over […]

Filed Under: Mama's Corner Tagged With: Family, mama time, SAHM, volunteering





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