Mommy Monday: top blog post roundup 2015

Happy New Year! As we launch into 2016, I thought I'd take a moment to look back on my favorite Mommy blog posts from 2015. I've picked out some of my own, and some from other blogs I like to read. I hope you find some inspiration and new ideas to start your year off right!

Click on the image to go to each post:

1. Lunchbox Menu Ideas

Lunchboxes were a big topic for me this past fall since my daughters started preschool. In this post I shared my ideas for creating healthy lunches for kids without too much thought each morning.

2. Helping Children Through a Move

Moving was another big topic for me recently, since I bought a house over Thanksgiving! Having moved a lot as a child myself, this post was a very meaningful one for me to write. 

3. Snow Day Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

This will be a good post for me to reference in the next few months, I'm sure! Unlike this year, the last few winters in Connecticut have been rough. Let me tell you, a wealth of experience, trial, and error went into this list of things to do when you're stuck inside! :)

4. Three Ways IKEA Trones Can Be Your Home Organization Hero

I know the title sounds like an infomercial but I swear 1) it isn't and 2) these things really are so awesome that they make me sound like a walking advertisement. I used these little "shoe cabinets" in my kids' bedroom, the bathroom, and even the kitchen!

5. Dear Newly Single Mom

This post was hard to write, but I'm so glad I did. If you know anyone going through this experience, I hope you will show them this post.

6. Organized Coffee Cabinet

This post by Jen from IHeartOrganizing is just one example of the many gasp-worthy organizing and decorating projects she seems to whip out of her back pocket on a regular basis. And being the coffee lover that I am, this cabinet is definitely a life goal!

7.  The Importance of Messing Up: Grit

This post spoke to both my parent and teacher sides- Sadia's discussion of letting children fail in order to learn, and helping them to problem-solve, is spot-on!

That's it for now. Did you find a new favorite blog? Got some fresh inspiration for the year? Have your own favorite Mommy blog posts to share? Let me know in the comments below!