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Inside: Every wonder how to turn a bad day around? The answer could be simpler than you think. Try these small moment fixes to be a better mom today!
 
Sometimes you have those sunshiny days. The baby slept through the night. Dinner is in the crock pot by 9:00 AM. The toddler is happily playing on the back porch. You’ve got a cup of coffee in hand, and you’re out of your PJs, ready to tackle anything.
 
But maybe today is not that day.
 
Are you having one of those days?
 
Your time is running short, your kids are running the halls, and you are running out of patience.
 
We’ve all been there, it’s part of the package that comes with motherhood sometimes. And I’m OK with that! These are character molding times y’all.
 
Let’s be honest. Not every day is going to go down in the record books as a great day.
 
But what can you do about it? What do you do with a day that seems to go all wrong?
 
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Be a Better Mom, One Small Moment at a Time

Here’s the thing, we often think it’s the big, epic moments that chart our course as a mom. Be 100% mom 100% of the time. Be the mom that does it ALL.
 
But…
 
GREAT moms know this secret: it’s the small moments that matter most.
 
A few seconds of being intentional will quickly add up to make your kids feel valued and loved in your home. I know your day is full and your to do list is long. But I also know this.
 
Being a better mom isn’t rocket science. You can start with just five seconds of being intentional with your attention and affection. It’s as simple as that!
 
 
So if today is absolutely, positively NOT one of those sunshiny days, it’s OK. You don’t have to do a complete overhaul of your parenting toolbox. You don’t have to read seven books on mindful parenting. You don’t have to start a bullet journal to be a better mom.
 
Just start simple. Do just one of these ideas below. I promise you won’t regret it!
 
 
It seems to me you have two simple choices, mama:
1. Thow a pity-party and spend the rest of the day wishin’ and hopin’ tomorrow turns out better. (Ha! I’ve tried this. It ain’t working.)
OR
2. Take action! Be proactive and turn the day around with these easy ideas to be a better mom in the small moments.

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35 Ideas to Be a Better Mom Right this Second

It’s time to turn the day around, mama! Which of these quick ideas will you use to be a better mom today?

Don’t forget to download and print this list! We all get busy, so grab the printable below to help you remember to savor the little moments with your kids.

  1. Give an Eskimo kiss
  2. Start a tickle fight
  3. Say “You’re so kind.”
  4. Say “I like the way you did that.”
  5. Race the grocery cart down an empty aisle
  6. Make up a secret handshake
  7. Gaze at the moon before you enter the house at night
  8. Take a deep breath and count to five together
  9. Ask “What are you thankful for today?”
  10. Dance in the car at a stoplight
  11. Race to the nearest tree
  12. Give a hug
  13. Make shadow puppets on the wall
  14. Bring your child iced tea or hot chocolate just because
  15. Have a silly face contest
  16. Sing the ABC song as fast as you possibly can
  17. Make funny animal sounds
  18. Watch an ant hard at work
  19. Splash in a puddle
  20. Doodle a silly drawing
  21. Look into their eyes when you speak to them
  22. Start a staring contest
  23. Share a piece of chocolate
  24. Play a speed round of Simon says
  25. Help them find a book to read
  26. Jump on the bed together
  27. Write down Grandma’s phone number and let them call her
  28. Scratch their back
  29. Bring them a pillow to prop their feet up
  30. Give a silly wink
  31. Whistle a tune
  32. Do the “wheelbarrow” walk
  33. Tell a joke
  34. Give a high five
  35. Say “I love you.”
If your day is looking a little uninspired, take action!
You can be a better mom today. Right this second. Don’t wait for tomorrow!
 
All it takes are a few small moments all bundled together to make an intentional impact on your family.
 
Start small! Which small moment fix will you try first?
Click through to get the free printable! What do you do with a day that seems to go all wrong? Turn your day around with these quick tips to be a better mom in the small moments! Take 5 seconds to show your kids they are valued and loved in your home.
 
 
 
 

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