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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 My Family Is Learning a New Language Amid COVID-19

My Kids Are Learning a New Language While Social Distancing, and It's Just What We Need

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/15/20

What It's Like to Parent With a Police Officer Amid COVID-19

My Husband Is a First Responder, and Our New Normal Is Really Hard to Navigate

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/14/20

Why I Don't Talk About Coronavirus in Front of My Kids

Not Talking About COVID-19 in Front of My Kids Is the Best Decision I've Made Since Isolating

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/11/20

Why It's Difficult to Travel While Pumping

Traveling as a Breastfeeding Mother Sucked, and I Think We Deserve Better

by Caitlyn Doenges 12/27/19

What It's Like to Go to The Kelly Clarkson Show

I Went to The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Honestly, It Was Freakin' Amazing

by Caitlyn Doenges 11/16/19

How a Weekend Away From My Kids Made Me a Better Mom

A Weekend Away at Mom Camp Saved My Sanity and Made Me a Better Parent

by Caitlyn Doenges 9/30/19

Joining a Sorority Was the Best Decision I Ever Made

I Never Thought I'd Join a Sorority, but It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made

by Caitlyn Doenges 10/30/19

How Self-Hypnosis Helped My Anxiety During Pregnancy

My Anxiety Got Worse During My First Pregnancy — Here's How I Managed It For Baby No. 2

by Caitlyn Doenges 7/01/19

What It's Like to Be an Adult Child of Divorce

My Parents Got Divorced When I Was 35 — and It was Still Really F*cking Painful

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/10/19

How I Learned to Take Care of Myself For My Kids

It Took Hitting Rock Bottom to Learn that I Had to Take Care of Myself For My Kids

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/08/19

The Best Way to Cook Asparagus

This Is the Easiest Way to Cook Asparagus to Perfection

by Caitlyn Doenges 5/06/19

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 3/26/19

Becoming a Mom Helped Me Find Myself

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

by Caitlyn Doenges 9/03/19

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

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How My Daughter Cleans Her Own Closet

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

by Caitlyn Doenges

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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

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How I'm Teaching My Kids to Be Adventurous

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

by Caitlyn Doenges 3/04/19

Why We Decided to Have a Second Child

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

by Caitlyn Doenges 4/08/19

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 2/09/19

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 2/04/19

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 1/31/19

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 12/09/19

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