My secret to being a mom to 3! Do you do this too?

I love getting out of the house when it’s warmer to go do stuff. We live in northern Michigan where winter hurts your face, so most of the winter season I try to stay close to home and let them play in the yard. But I do agree, going out and meeting and chatting with other moms recharges me. Being pregnant with twins this winter is going to be tough but I’m so excited for spring and summer.

I also have stashes of extras in the car and just bring full bags of snacks when we go out. It’s way easier to not have to shuffle things back and forth all the time.

Everytime I watch you you give me a whole vibe 😂😂😂 ofc our names are the sammme 😊 so it makes since 😂 thanks for the tips

I love getting put of the house in the morning, but I'm exhausted when we get home (pregnant with out second). So we'll usually go out just a few mornings a week instead of every day. That way I can get some housework done the days we are home and not feel overwhelmed 😅

Oh tooootally. With my newborn and one and half year old, we were out of the house every day. Park, splash pad, YMCA so I could work out. Now that my baby is 6 months and on a solid nap schedule we almost never leave the house lol. And I once again enjoy it. Have had to learn there’s seasons for everything!

I totally identify with you 😆especially after reading the child whisperer that I’m you recommended! I feel like it’s so much easier to get out of the house with kids even though I may be more physically exhausted after. So it sounds weird to my husband, but I can’t explain it to him where it makes sense. But I’m that go-go-go type as well.

I'm definitely a go out mum. Struggling with my second as my oldest is in school so we have a deadline to be hoke for which puts the pressure on. Much easier firstbtime round when time didn't matter. 😊

I like to get out of the house but idk how you get all the chores done besides that. After i leave and come back im beat

Ok moms, in this cold weather what do you do if your toddler REFUSES to wear shoes?? I want out and about but I can’t let him be cold like that. Help plz 😬

Right up my alley! But I have a full-time job, I'm also studying, and it's not my partner's preference. He's fine with only meeting people anywhere (at home, outside). I'm into doing new things, going to new places, travelling, outdoors. It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it a lot. Even before my daughter was born. Find all the weird stuff available to do - I've probably done it. Sometimes, I manage to convince friends to come along so my hubby gets happy, but I wish I had more chances to do these things.

Yes! I always bring pjs and toothbrushes and bedtime books with me for afternoon activities or going out to dinner. We change them at the restaurant, at friends’ houses, family, outdoor places, etc. I can’t tell you how many times parents say to me, omg that is such a good idea, wow. 😊

Why do almost all of these electrolyte products have Stevia. Yuck. I <3 you Shayla, but I am not a fan of Stevia. Only one I found that doesn’t is from Needed. I have been using those for a couple of years now, since I gave birth. And I am still nursing my 2 year old. It is pricey and I don’t like that it’s only offered in individual packets but they are pretty good.

Thoughts on baby proofing?? Going a little crazy just with one. Amazing curious toddler gal… my instinct is to close up and secure everything but also want her to explore. We have a yes zone in the basement but the whole house feels overwhelming to baby proof so it’s not a constant battle

Random question, but you don’t seem to have the top lip melasma you had with the other babies. Did you do any treatment for it or just didn’t show up this time? I still have mine after 10 months and really want it gone! Thanks!

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I do love getting out. It helps my mental health, makes me not feel like trapped inside, exploring is so fun. Some of the obstacles to that is for sure food (I’m pregnant and starving all the time while also having dietary restrictions makes this soooo hard). The first year of life changes ALL THE TIME!! I just realized we can’t go to the lake for a while till my 9mo gets out of the crawling/ put everything in his mouth phase bc it’s just not fun at all. Even though my 4 year old could play with the sand and water for hours.
It does feel like I’m missing out on a break if he naps in the car/ in the stroller while we’re out. And it also can be mentally exhausting to be watching your kids in the wild so intensely (running away, other people, environmental dangers etc). Other than that I love it 😅


One video I’d love to see from you is motherhood and invisibility. What about motherhood suddenly makes us (feel) invisible?? I understand inside the home yes much the work goes unnoticed. But outside the home too

I am a combination of “I need/want to be home, in my space.” & “If I don’t leave this house I will lose my mind.” lol!

I was JUST thinking of you last night when I was struggling to put both kids (3y; 9m) to bed by myself 🙃
I can relate to a lot of the husband FOMO because of the shift work.
I’d LOVE a video about solo bedtimes. It’s my least favorite right now.

I was JUST thinking of you last night when I was struggling to put both kids (3y; 9m) to bed by myself 🙃
I can relate to a lot of the husband FOMO because of the shift work.
I’d LOVE a video about solo bedtimes. It’s my least favorite right now.

Also to add to the car, picnic blanket and travel high chair (for when your youngest can sit up) I always have snacks but turning snack time into an activity aka picnic is always exciting for the kids

I was temporarily off the idea of three but somehow you’ve caused it to stir up again 😂

Bringing the pjs, pull ups etc with us to dinner at the grandparents has been a game changer! I’m with you Shayla, I’m an experience person too and need to get out of the house with the kids 😅 and it’s a plus that we make less of a mess in the house that way 😂

@heyshayla You’re an amazing mom, don’t be too hard on yourself. Chatting with moms while spending time together is important for your children to see. You’re modeling what being a friend is, so many people our age are lonely and isolated. Your kids will benefit from learning social skills from watching you be a friend to others!!! It’s very important, you spend PLENTY of time talking to your little ones, relax and ENJOY adult conversation. I love your quirky grin zoom in haha!!

Yeeeeeeeah thanks for some of the tips.

I love your content! ❤ but sometimes it seems as though you speak in such a way as to convey you are really stressed. Which it totally understandable with three littles! But maybe something to consider when putting out content on YT? Just a thought, I love your channel! 😊

Same, same, same!

Yes, very much an “experience” mom, and so is my kid. Always sleeps so much better after an outing, gets the energy out, learns new experience. We even did it while I was pregnant with #2, which was not easy at all, but definitely helped. Had my list of “easier” activities to do with him during that time.

A couple videos back, you were rating difficulty on transitions between kids, saying 2-3 was hardest, would you still agree now that you are 3 months in? I have met many moms that say 1-2 is hardest but after that it’s easier, and I always wonder how, because I know more kids=busier life!

I feel like you are me. I hate being in the house, I get out every day with my toddler and baby. It is hard getting out but 100% easier once we're out. I try to prep as much food snacks, bags etc the bight before.

When you said about going to a different neighbourhood, I rotate all the parks in my city so I have something different to look at and then often go to a cafe nearby, kills a good few hours!

Suburbia has so many playgrounds where we are. We could go to a different playground every day for a month. We’ve tried so many of them. And different kinds of playgrounds serve different purposes. I realized in the past couple months that going to the gym satisfies part of my big feeling of I want to go do something. I have never been a gym person but closing in on 4 years of being a mom and I definitely want to be a gym mom.

Yes, I am that mom that keeps a calendar of events & list of annual passes and "want to go" places saved in Google Maps to go places every day.

Have you considered releasing these recordings on your podcast? Would love to listen to these on the go

I feel both: trapped in my house and crazy outside. I am personally book reader, artsy, journaling, slow gardening person. My 2 yo is active gymnast, who is in throwing phase right now and have a tendency to run away. 😂

My saving grace for motherhood and pregnancy is going into my backyard, or just getting outside in general. My backyard is totally baby proofed, so I can just let my toddler run around and pick up leaves, dig, etc. Meanwhile I get to work on crafts, network for my job, or chat on the phone with friends. I am not an outdoorsy person, I suffer from all the allergies, but my son loves being outside and I know if he's in his element I can relax and not have to entertain him so much. And if the mess stays outside, I can just give my child a bath, and then the rest of the house stays pretty clean.

I prefer to stay home most of the time but going outside or walking to the park is something we do on most days as well! However, going to the zoo or all the things you mentioned does sound exhausting to me! 😅 But I do like to plan activities at home to keep my toddler entertained. So some days we do crafts, other days it’s science experiments etc. I made a list ahead of time kind of like what you do for outings except mine is for activity ideas!

Where did you get your glider chair behind you?

Getting out and about literally saved me with my first born. It took a while to build up the confidence to do it, because I'm a planner and need to know things like, is there parking, do they have AC, is there a bathroom, are there high chairs etc what I discovered was that I am a cafe coffee person. Now my son asks if we are going to a cafe most weekend and enjoys the experience with me. It's wonderful!

I would love to see a day in the life if you're open to doing that!! You make me feel not alone and like I don't have to have my ish together all the time 🤗

I am currently 29 weeks pregnant with my second and before becoming a mom I worked outside the home, enjoyed being out and about. However since becoming a mom I want to go outside with my toolset but I don’t have the same desire as I did before especially since becoming pregnant again.

I love getting out of the house!! Those are our best days. I feel so trapped in the house.

I relate to only talking to the moms at the mom play dates. But also having that commiseration/friendship is so nice.

This was a “yeah I can do that” video for me lol. I’m 9 months into being a mom of 3 & I swear going outside daily helps so much 😅

Lol the snack bag 😂 I used to do little bento boxes too and now it's put it all into one bag 😅

Can I just subscribe to your channel again and again 😅❤ Love u

Pssst about LMNT. :( I just learned that they are hiding maltodextrin in their "natural flavors." Such a disappointment. Thought you should know since you're hippy granola like me. I can't support them anymore and I'm so sad about it.

We go to parks all the time! Moved up to brainerd lakes area to get out of the cities and have slower, quieter, safer life. Still trying to cope with far fewer amenities but I do love it. Realizing I dont need everything available to live a joyful life. And my kids have a great life!

Can you make a video on how to deal with tantrums? My 2year old is really starting tantrums & refuses to apologize or pick up what she threw. And im lost 😅

My spouse needs to get out when he's with our child.. I dont absolutely need to, but she seems to be better after her needs for stimulation is met so we go..

So interesting thanks Shayla. I realized that I try to take my kids out and about when I have them at home, to give them a variety of experiences. But, I realized that somehow my toddler doesn't recognize this as time doesn't with me. For that, she needs cuddles and imaginative play

Yes! Getting out of the house is how I survived motherhood with my first 3 babies. I don't go out much anymore because my kids are older, we have added more kids and we are homeschooling but getting out of the house was wonderful in the beginning of motherhood.

Advice on the planning your days and week with kids? What time are you waking up?

I've loved your bangs by the way. They really suit you! I've been debating getting them myself. Every new video of yours I re think it and then eventually talk myself out of it 😅 do you use any specific styling tool or something to make it low maintenance?