First Home Essentials: A Complete Checklist
Moving into your first home is incredibly exciting, but it can also be overwhelming…. Especially when you don’t know what to expect. Going from a single bedroom or dorm room to furnishing even a one bedroom apartment can be a lot. The cost alone can be outrageous. To help you prepare for the […]
The Dirty Truth: Cleaning Supplies I Love & Trust
I have learned over the last 20 years, that not all cleaning products are equal. Even those with great reviews can leave you cleaning and recleaning the same spots over and over again. That is why I am writing The Dirty Truth: Cleaning Supplies I love and Trust. If you are unhappy with your current […]
Emergency Car Essentials
Emergencies can come in different sizes and shapes. Especially in cars and with children. An emergency can be anything from being stuck without a clean diaper to way worse. Therefore, I have made a list of 31 essentials to keep in your car in case of an emergency, and I will add to it as […]
The Emergency Binder: Stay Organized and Prepared in Crisis
Emergency binder I lived in OKC while in college and during my first 2 years of teaching. During this time, we had MANY tornado watches and warnings (I still don’t really know the difference). I was standing on my porch during one storm, and watched as the hail pounded my brand new car. The […]
Mom Must Haves: Essential Finds For the Busy Mama
As a mom, it is hard to know which items you can trust for your children. You want to give them the best, but don’t always know what that is. Here at My Other Shoelace, we desire to help you get the best quality products. All the products here are items that I have personally […]
101 Self-Care Ideas: Elevate Your Well-being
There are a lot of different ways to practice self-care. We often say we don’t have time, we are too busy, or (for the mom’s) we don’t have a babysitter… and we can’t do anything special for ourselves. I am here to show you that there are MANY ways to practice self-care. Some of which […]
A Day In The Life: A Mom, Wife, Blogger, and Tired Human
I’m off work tomorrow and have a lot to do, so I thought it might be a good day to do “a day in the life.” This will be a day in the life of a mom, wife, new blogger, and human being that’s exhausted from a long couple weeks. I have the day off […]
The Financial Pitfalls of My 20s: How I Got Back on Track
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you work hard week after week, only to end up frustrated with little to show for it? While you love your parents, do you find yourself repeating their financial mistakes and unsure how to break the cycle? This post may contain affiliate links. This means, […]