One week, 7 days, 168 hours, how did it go so fast! Did I blink, get caught up in life or just what?

Good morning I’m Kandis and welcome to Its A Mom Life. My two oldest kids went for Easter break this year, they were gone for a whole week! So what did I do with my time? Well for the weekend we did Easter stuff, go ahead and read my blast from the past post, for the adventures.

Now what about the next 5 days? I had a pretty big to do list happening, I feel I should of shortened it, however there were some stuff I just really needed done! I pushed myself this week to accomplish as much as I could in the end I’m pretty impressed.
Lately I’ve been trying to feel proud of what I got done, instead of dwelling on what I didn’t. I could do so much but if there is anything left, I feel I could of done more, which is silly as I can do a lot in a day! So, yes this is part of my summer goals is to slow down!

So Monday, turned into a city run. Hubby had physio and it turned out we sold one of our cars the night before, it happened to be to one of my old friends.
Waking up Monday, breakfast and cleaning up the house, we headed outside for some play time. Keeping the toddler up hoping he would just sleep in the van.
As we came in had a quick lunch, cleaned up the kitchen. As the husband took off for physio I nursed the baby and got every lined up, to head out with the kids next. Headed down, grabbed some coffee and met up to drop off the car.
Had a great little visit as it’s been a very long time since I had seen my friend. Heading back home around 4:30 got home and jumped right into supper and our night routine.

Tuesday was a nice day at home. However a couple things of coarse changed. Having to make a fast trip into another city I got to drop off lots of clothes to the donation boxes, and had a sale to drop off of girl clothes. Heading back home as we were supposed to visit a good friend that evening. Got home, unloaded, packed snacks and off we went. Once again a great visit that evening it ran even more late, however I happened to buy a frozen pizza in the city so supper was a sinch. Pizza in the oven both kids had baths, masyn had supper as I got the baby ready for bed. Both little ones in bed it was time for some mama time lol.

Wednesday came fast, and it was a good day, with being a home I ended up getting lots more crossed off the list. Again with the hubby gone to the city for physio I stayed home in hope for a productive day. Getting the last 2 tubs folded and organized of boy clothes, I have completed sorted and organizing it all. I have to buy some more vacuum seal bags to completely finish my project and I am so excited and happy about this. The baby had not been napping the last couple days so it was more quick basic tiding that occurred. With supper coming as my husband was just running to the grocery store to pick up some smokie I made with some perogies in the freezer, it was a perfect supper plan for hump day.

Thursday was a early day that was supposed to be a very long car day. With the baby and hubby having doctors appointments we took off for our first city shortly after 9:00am. Getting those done he had a meeting to quickly attend then we were supposed to be off to Edmonton for more meetings. This one did not occur we decided to reschedule the Edmonton stuff for the following week and headed home. Getting home we just hung out, as everyone needed a little regroup and chill time. With supper, baths and of coarse cleaning up done, it was a other day done. However with the kid’s coming home the next day it was panic time as like I said, I feel as tho I should of had more tasks accomplished. So I tackled the dvd’s, and with it being me they are in alphabetical order, but needing some tlc as it had been a long time since they were organized. I spent oh so long, much longer then planned…. this ended up taking 2 hours🤤 but it’s done I guess!

Then Friday was here just like that kids are due home around 1. I quickly vacuumed and finished a couple things. Then headed outside and quickly got the bottles sorted. Almost all done I have glass bottles to bag, and 2 small bags to sort and those are done.
I always sort mine at home to make a fast trip when taking them in! What do you do? Do you sort or have them sort?

With all these tasks done, I have also been looking high and low and relooking and resorting places I should not have redue all for the jolly jumper for the baby. I know it’s here I have had it for 10 years and just seen it! Of coarse the week that I wanted to try it, think I could find it! I will find it!
When the kids got home and settled in,I had to quickly vacuum the basement, this was a goal to finish the basement for April. With some hidden paper work to sort through still, it is done. I am so happy to say I got my basement cleaned!

So that was a week in the life here! A busy week, filled with goals and tasks, that in the end got done. With 2 kids one who did not want to nap, multiple trips to the city, it was a good week, I will take my done list over my not done as I feel the week was a win!
I hope you had a good Easter break! What tasks did you get done, feeling more ready for May?
Let me know how it went for you April. As we transition into a new month, new goals and new thoughts I hope you will join me in the May adventures here in the house. Make sure you hit that follow button for the May fun, and follow me on Instagram under @kandisblask and on Facebook Kandis Blask, this summer is sure to be a good one.
Till next blog have a great day and a motivating week!

Got nice sight seeing while we were heading to and from!

Hanging out waiting for Hubby!

So close to being done sorting, then to take them in!💲

Ever wonder where the time goes? Think if I could go back to then? I had a blast from the past this weekend, and it was fun!

Hi good morning and welcome to Its A Mom Life. This weekend was sure fun, the things that happened with only having the two little ones was a memory one.
I say it like this because my last 2 kids are the same age difference as my 2 oldest ones.

Saturday not only was everyone sleeping including me till 7:30 it was such a nice pace morning. Heading out around noon for a drive, we found ourselves an adventure! Meeting up with some friends and meeting new lead us to a drive in an army truck! Heading home at 5 with supper planned already from the morning it was not on schedule but with little ones it’s ok! Heading into supper time, plans change yet again.
For the better I think as we decide on left overs and just roll supper over to the next night. Since there is only little kids we got to kinda choose when to do Easter, so we will prep for it Sunday night instead. With supper in the bellies the kids got their baths, I got the house cleaned as masyn played. Waking up to a clean house is a wonderful thing, addicting even I think.

So what will Sunday have in store for us to do before we do Easter stuff? Oh the ideas go on.

Sunday turned into such a productive day, chores done I had an opportunity to do extra, and I took it lol. As they were happy in the morning hanging out I quickly made some chocolates and chocolate covered strawberries, I will be uploading a post about this and how I made them! Lots got accomplished would you believe both kids napped not only at the same time but for almost 3 hours.😨 getting  a bunch of sorting done with the kid clothes this endless task is getting close to the end. Each size is categorized and stored in vaccuum seal bags,in these blue tubs! I will absolutely be sharing this when it is completely said and done. With supper just rolled over from the night before, it was all a sinch getting the evening rolling. Everyone got to hang outside for a bit and get some fresh air, I even got some work done in the camper. Just a little but every little bit counts yes? Garbage out and what is stored in there for summer put away. It was a good start to it all. With supper done, baths and cleaning taken care of.
It was a awesome day, with so much getting done. With kids asleep I got to just hang out with the hubby, not needing to do a workout, as Sunday is my rest day we just chilled and got the Easter stuff done.

Yap that was my Easter weekend with only the 2 little ones.
How was your Easter weekend?
Let me know how it was in the comments down below.
Till next blog have a hoppy week, making memories with the family and hopefully finding some time to relax.
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Hope to hear some good stories, write soon. Have an amazing evening!😁

Easter cutie!

Morning coffee ❤

Making chocolates

Some I made these are double chocolate in strawberry molds!

A sneak peek on the organizing of kid clothes😥🤤

Hello and good morning welcome to Its A Mom Life.
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This month sure is just being a wonky one. With it being half over already all I think is where did my days go?
I had set  out Monday with goals, and I was determined to do so. The last couple days I tried as much as I could to get some of the annoying tasks done. And you know what I actually got more done this week then I thought.
Sitting back and looking at the lines threw my to do list, I’m happy. That’s what counts right?
The last three days were busy. I ended up getting:

There is always Laundry!

It’s only socks! 😩

Toddler clothes for now and next size up which I keep in his bedroom 😁

Floors needed a good mama scrub ❤

 Yap I’ll give myself a pat on the back. This week turned into a pretty productive week.
How did yours turn out?
I even made a special lunch date for hubby and I today.
Steak and baked potato😍
I will be sharing a post on how I did a wonderful sheet pan steak! Another big game changer for cooking I feel anyways lol!

We also got out for a drive Wednesday, hubby had a appointment in the city Thursday, and i had an evening meeting.
Lots happened this week.

With all of that I feel better going into the weekend, and I’ll tell you why!
The family was supposed to be gone for basketball tournaments both days this weekend.
Instead the hubby is taking the kid that is playing, while the other is staying here with me and the little ones.

I have mama guilt on this, however knowing I don’t need to manage 3 kid’s at a game, but get more stuff done is ok too in my mind.

Make sure you are following so you can catch the blog about the weekend!
I aim to get more chopped off the list as I hopefully will have a little more time then.

I hope you had a great week. I am excited for the upcoming blogs, hopefully filled with baking and Easter fun!

Let me know in the comments down below what are you doing for Easter?
Travelling or staying at home?
I look forward to talking soon with so much fun topics.
Until next blog!
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Hello and good morning welcome to Its A Mom Life, if you’re new make sure you go ahead and hit that follow button so you don’t miss any fun here on the blog. Welcome back if you’re a follower this was a busy week.
Do you ever wonder sometimes just why you have your list’s or routines? This week everything went wonky, as I had said in the last blog.
The routines were not happening, I was doing the kids chores just to make sure it got done a little better, my list just kept growing, and not much was getting crossed off! All part of a busy mom schedule but still annoying.

When Sunday was here and we were doing the prep for the week, I had decided I needed to prep me also, lol so I didn’t over clean and I took a nap!😮
Now you see I sometimes will feel bad about this, as like I said my whole week was a flop. But, when mama isn’t on her game lots of balls tend to drop!
Happen to you? If your not on your game things just get hard, so yap I rested and when I got up and shook off the oh boy I could of had so much more done feeling, it was good.
I ended up getting more done after probably more then if I stayed up! With getting the kids lunches prepped, supper done early and house at least picked up, I managed to get my f4idge wiped out, it is a good way to start a fresh week!
So yes my week was better, not slower actually busier then others, but I just felt it was ok and I could handle it. With this mind set I hopped into Monday.

Monday is going to be a good start day, I have to tell myself this stuff as I’m a big believer in mind over matter! Monday, what can I say about Monday, other then it turned into a crazy day again!
I definitely got a good start to everything, as I wanted to.
However I had quickly learned that plans were yet again to change, I had found out that my daughter had an away game not far but still far enough.
With racking my brain on how to get everyone there and back as my son had his martial arts that evening I had it worked out in my head.
Then as after school was approaching it yet again changed.
My husband offered to keep the two boys here, one was still sleeping when I left after school, and with the older one waiting to go to class, he was here to help with the little one. Hubby can’t do to much as he has a cast on.
Please note I’m still getting used to him here to help with the kid’s, it was usually where mommy went the kids went. I am trying to accept help and rather enjoying it I must admit lol.
Long story short, everyone made it to and from where they needed to go.
With a super fast macaroni and hotdog supper for the kid’s as martial arts don’t end till 6:30, it gets to be late and fast.
It helped making sure the house was picked up the night before to.
So Monday was a fast paste good day, with not as much off my to do list done. Just basics still helps keep things moving here.
I got some laundry washed and folded. Laundry everyday here, on going task.
I did also manage to get all our winter stuff packed up, and yes totally forgot to get pictures again but, I stored them in vacuum seal bags which are perfect for bulky stuff. I will also point out they are from the dollar tree, so for a $1.25 they are perfect in my mind.

As Monday rolled into Tuesday, it was another busy day away from home.
Running to the city for a grocery pick up, which also a huge game changer.
Have you tried grocery pickup?
What do you think about it?
I love it, as I don’t have to haul kids in and out and worry about so much.
Supper was in the slow cooker… check out my Facebook page Kandis Blask for more on the supper, we had parent teacher conferences and the slow cooker was a life saver that night.
The only thing I really managed to get done on my list was the winter stuff out and into storage(not even put away out there just out of the house). Needless to say it was a good, busy day, not really productive but remember progress not perfection.
Oh I did get my socks organized haha. Yes I was so excited about it.😂

With the next couple days a little more quiet I’m hoping to do more, motivate myself and hopefully you also to just keep rolling.
I will end here as I’m getting ready for another day tomorrow, I’m also working on my next blog also.
Stay tuned for what is happening for the rest of the week. With new changes….. again for the weekend, it should all be great.
I look forward on bringing you along as I aim to help with that spring motivation we all are looking for lol. 😉
Till next blog have a great day and remember every little bit helps even if it does not feel like it now!