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Trying to Be an Invisible Mom Isn’t Fun
Continue reading →: Trying to Be an Invisible Mom Isn’t FunIt was Christmas and I had just had my second child 10 days before. I was a new mom of two in a sea of raging hormones and a deep dark depression. All the holiday decorations and lights in the world couldn’t make me feel normal again even though I…
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There is One Constant in Life – Change
Continue reading →: There is One Constant in Life – ChangeI am a person of schedules, stability, consistency – definitely not change. It’s the part of life that makes my anxiety go crazy, my nerves get all wonky and me stressed out. However, over the years I’ve found that change is truly the only thing we can count on to…
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Picking Raspberries Can Teach Us a Lesson About Perspective
Continue reading →: Picking Raspberries Can Teach Us a Lesson About PerspectiveEvery year around this time we spend hours, days and week over about a month picking black and red raspberries. At the peak it takes about an hour and half to pick all our patches around the farm (and that doesn’t count the ones we go find out in the…
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The Truth About Farm Families and Holidays
Continue reading →: The Truth About Farm Families and HolidaysPicture this: It’s Good Friday – the Friday before Easter. It’s been a long winter and the sun is finally out longer at night, and warmer temperatures are on the horizon. You’re a mom with three kids 5 and under and your husband who is a dairy farmer walks over…
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Start Thinking of Self Care as Protective Care
Continue reading →: Start Thinking of Self Care as Protective CareI recently heard this on a webinar and it really struck me to the core. Us as moms can come up with any excuse to not prioritize self-care. “I don’t have the money. I could spend it on my kids.” “I don’t have the time.” “Who would watch my kids?…
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Farming: How Does It All Start?
Continue reading →: Farming: How Does It All Start?It was a Saturday afternoon and we, no shock, were out at the farm. The farm office is right next to all the kid toys. My husband and dad were looking at milk prices chatting about prices and how much to sell. As they are having this discussion I slowly…
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Finding Time for Family in Agriculture: Making Balance a Priority
Continue reading →: Finding Time for Family in Agriculture: Making Balance a PriorityBy: Kacee Bohle, Owner of Kacee Bohle Coaching For those of us working in agriculture, the demands of the job can often feel never-ending. There’s always something to do—whether it’s tending to the crops, managing livestock, running kids around, picking up parts, or keeping up with the paperwork. It’s easy…
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5 Ways to Date Your Farmer
Continue reading →: 5 Ways to Date Your FarmerIt doesn’t matter if you are a farmer’s wife or a farmer’s husband. Farmer relationships can be tough, but they can also be so unique. So here are 5 creative ways to date your farmer. No matter what it is, don’t be afraid to be creative to keep that spark…
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Extended Family: Don’t Complain – Make It Happen
Continue reading →: Extended Family: Don’t Complain – Make It HappenBeing a mom is hard, rewarding, but hard. You are always thinking about what’s best for your family. What is going to be best for my kids? How is that going to affect my kids? Am I doing enough for my kids or my family? No matter what it is…
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When Things Get Overwhelming – Put Stuff on the Shelf
Continue reading →: When Things Get Overwhelming – Put Stuff on the ShelfMan oh man it was a day the other day. It just seemed like Murphy’s Law on steroids plus a full moon. Show how did I get through it? By putting stuff literally on the shelf. Let me paint you this picture – my kids all had head lice, work…
Hello,
I’m Amber
Welcome to Caring for Calves and Kids. I’m a 5th generation dairy farmer farming with my parents and husband while trying to raise 3 kids. Life is crazy, messy and so much fun! It’s hard to be a mom and sometimes even harder when you farm. So to ensure no one else feels alone I’m sharing my stories. Enjoy!
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