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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

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 2 days ago

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 2 days ago

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 23 hours ago

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 2 days ago

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 3 weeks ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay About Celebrating Kids on Their Siblings' Birthday

Why I'm Going to Celebrate My Daughter on Her Younger Brother's First Birthday

by Caitlyn Doenges 7/17

Essay About What It's Like Going to a Concert With Kids

I Checked Off a Huge Bucket List Item With 2 Young Kids in Tow, Because Why Not?

by Caitlyn Doenges 7/20

Is Juicing Good For You?

Healthy Eating Tips

I Juiced Every Day For 1 Week, and Here's How It Affected My Body

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/26

Essay About Keeping Your Child Rear-Facing in a Car Seat

My 4-Year-Old Is Still in a Rear-Facing Car Seat, and I'll Turn Her When I Want to, Thanks

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/26

How to Help a Mom Who Is Traveling Alone With Her Baby

The 1 Extraordinary Thing That Happened When I Traveled Alone With My Baby

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/26

Why It's OK to Have a Lot of Bridesmaids

I Had 11 Bridesmaids, and I Don't Regret a Thing

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/20

What It's Like Bringing a Baby to a Wedding

I Brought My Newborn to a Wedding, and This Is What Happened

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/22

Best Water Toys For Kids 2018

16 of the Best Water Toys For Kids to Make a Splash This Summer

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/25

How Infertility Affects Marriage

How Facing Infertility Made My Marriage Stronger

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/26

Why Does Kate Middleton Give Birth at That Hospital?

Kate Middleton's Choice to Give Birth at St Mary's Has a Special Connection to Princess Diana

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/05

First Mother's Day Gifts 2018

16 Gifts New Moms Will Love on Their Very First Mother's Day

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/12