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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

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 6 days ago

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 1 week ago

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 2 weeks ago

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

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 7/17/18

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 7/20/18

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 6/26/18

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 6/26/18

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 6/26/18

Why It's OK to Have a Lot of Bridesmaids

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

by Caitlyn Doenges 1/01

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 6/22/18

Best Water Toys For Kids 2018

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

by Caitlyn Doenges 6/25/18