Top Ten Posts on Surviving Toddlerhood in 2016

This year has seemed extremely fast to me, watching Andrew grow from a preemie of 35 weeks into a toddler; helping Cameron transition from toddlerhood to preschooler- teaching shapes and numbers, and hopefully instilling character into his little heart and mind; starting 1^st grade homeschool with Seth- learning his learning methods, celebrating with him as he met his goals, praying with him, and for him, and teaching him how to pray; trips and memories with Ben, celebrating seven years of marriage, and going through the fun of a broken foot and disability. I know our little family has had several ups and downs, just like yours has.

I’ve created a post sharing the top ten posts each year here on Surviving Toddlerhood for the past three years, and I am excited to see how things change, but how they also stay the same. This year with motherhood and life I wasn’t able to share as many things as I was hoping with you, but the posts that I did share you all loved and shared yourselves. Thanks so much for that encouragement to keep writing and sharing what I love and am learning with you all!

Here are the posts that YOU picked as your favorite in 2016.

Let’s start with the healthy recipes {these are all Trim Healthy Mama, and some are GAPS approved as well} :

1. Soft Coconut Flour Waffles {Grain free, Gluten Free, Dairy free, Nut free, and Sugar Free, THM-S, GAPS and Paleo}

This is still our favorite waffle recipe. I have tried freezing them and they hold up well in the freezer.

 

2. Chocolate Zucchini Flax Muffins {Grain free, Gluten free, Sugar free, GAPS, THM-S}

Yummy, yummy muffins. Filling and chocolate filled, especially when you add in those chocolate chunks.

3. Trim Healthy Mama Mocha Doughnuts {Grain free, Gluten free, Low Sugar, Low Carb, THM-S, GAPS, Paleo}

These mocha doughnuts have a yummy easy to make chocolate frosting that only needs coconut cream and chocolate. The perfect weekend treat!

 

4. Homemade Chocolate Nut Butter

This is my version of Nutella. Only two ingredients needed!!

 

5. Cocoa Nuts {Grain free Cocoa Wheats}

This recipe is a warm and filling winter breakfast, and if you add in the gelatin or collagen can also help heal leaky gut.

 

 

Top Motherhood and Healthy Living Posts on Surviving Toddlerhood

1. How My Third Baby Has Changed My Mothering

This was honestly one of my favorite posts I have ever written and it resonated with a lot of you. It is so interesting how we change as mothers from our first child to our last.

2. 6 Natural Ways to Prepare Your Toddler for Cold and Flu Season

Help your toddler to beat those viruses this winter using these natural remedies.

3. How to Get Back Into Routine During the Initial Postpartum Period

One of the things that I want to help mommas realize is that they don’t need to be superwoman after the have a baby; It takes time to get back into a routine after birth and that is perfectly fine. Here are some easy and practical ways for you to work your way back into a good routine after you have your baby.

4. 6 Mostly Free Ways for a Tired Momma to Refresh and Recharge at Home

Self-care is so important during the season of motherhood. Here are 6 ways that you can take a break in the exhausting days of mothering.

5. Thriving During the First Year Postpartum

This was another post that I loved writing. It is possible to thrive during the first year postpartum here are some things that you can start doing now to make sure that your first year with your baby goes as smoothly as possible!