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Caitlyn Doenges

POPSUGAR Contributor

Caitlyn is a craft-loving, DIY-trying, young-at-heart Stay-At-Home Mom with two children.

Latest Posts by Caitlyn

The Best Way to Cook Asparagus

This Is the Easiest Way to Cook Asparagus to Perfection

by Caitlyn Doenges 3 days ago

What It's Like to Live With Your Kid's Grandparents

Yep, I'm Living With My Mother Again — and Honestly, I'm So Happy About It

by Caitlyn Doenges 4 weeks ago

Becoming a Mom Helped Me Find Myself

Becoming a Mom Helped Me Find Myself — and I Never Expected It

by Caitlyn Doenges 3/13

Why I Let My Daughter Wear Whatever She Wants

My Daughter Can Leave the House Wearing (Almost) Anything, Because I Embrace Her Creative Sense of Style

by Caitlyn Doenges

Presented by H&M

How My Daughter Cleans Her Own Closet

My Daughter Helped Spring Clean Her Own Closet, and We Loved It

by Caitlyn Doenges

Presented by H&M

Why I Shop For My Entire Family at H&M

Why H&M Is My One-Stop Shop For the Whole Family

by Caitlyn Doenges

Presented by H&M

How I'm Teaching My Kids to Be Adventurous

Food and Activities

How I'm Teaching My Kids to Find Their Own Adventures

by Caitlyn Doenges 3/04

Why We Decided to Have a Second Child

Having More Than 1 Child Was the Best Gift We Gave Our Daughter

by Caitlyn Doenges 2 weeks ago

How to Help Anxiety During Pregnancy

I Never Believed in Meditation, but It Was the Only Thing That Helped My Anxiety During Pregnancy

by Caitlyn Doenges 2/09

How I Knew I Would Suffer From Postpartum Depression

How I Knew I Would Suffer From Postpartum Depression Long Before I Ever Got Pregnant

by Caitlyn Doenges 2/04

I Thanked My Mother-in-Law For Raising My Husband

I Thanked My Mother-in-Law For Raising My Husband Before She Passed Away, and I'm So Grateful

by Caitlyn Doenges 1/31

Why the Death of a Parent Is Harder the Second Year

Nobody Talks About How the Second Holiday Season Without a Parent Is Harder Than the First

by Caitlyn Doenges 12/20/18

Difference Between Elf on the Shelf and Kindness Elves

Holiday For Kids

We Do Something a Little Different With Our Elf on the Shelf, and My Daughter Loves It

by Caitlyn Doenges 12/12/18

What the Holidays Are Like When Your Spouse Does Shift Work

This Is What the Holidays Are Like When Your Partner Works Crazy Hours

by Caitlyn Doenges 12/22/18

Best Way to Keep Kids Entertained on Long Road Trips

This 1 Hack Completely Saves My Sanity While Traveling With My Kids During the Holidays

by Caitlyn Doenges 12/18/18

What It's Like to Try a Sensory-Deprivation Flotation Tank

I Floated Away Back Pain and Stress in a Sensory-Deprivation Float Tank — and Loved It

by Caitlyn Doenges 11/19/18

Can You Put Backpacks in Washing Machines?

Is Your Kid's Backpack Already Dirty? The 1 Easy Hack to Making It Look as Good as New

by Caitlyn Doenges 9/18/18

I Gave My Oldest Child Too Much Responsibility

I Gave My Oldest Child Too Much Responsibility, and I Feel Terrible

by Caitlyn Doenges 9/12/18

Why You Shouldn't Compare Siblings

To My Youngest Child — I'm Sorry I Always Compare You to Your Older Sibling

by Caitlyn Doenges 9/05/18

I Won't Let My Daughter Dress as a Princess For Halloween

Why I Won't Let My Daughter Dress Up as Just Another Disney Princess For Halloween

by Caitlyn Doenges 10/26/18

Essay About Getting in Shape After Having Kids

Having a Baby Was the Thing That Finally Made Me Get Healthy

by Caitlyn Doenges 8/03/18

How to Plan a Pinterest Birthday Party For Your Kid

How I Pulled Off a Pinterest-Worthy Birthday Party Without Going Crazy

by Caitlyn Doenges 7/26/18

Essay About Why You Shouldn't Be Overprotective of Kids

I Don't Parent My Kids Too Closely Because They Don't Need It

by Caitlyn Doenges 7/12/18

Essay About Not Letting Kids Watch Fireworks

No, I Won't Let My Kids Watch the Fourth of July Fireworks, and Here's Why

by Caitlyn Doenges 7/03/18