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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 From Caitlyn

25 of the Best Water Toys For Kids to Make a Splash This Summer
Family
Apr 9, 2021

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

Summer is the only time of year that you can spend almost every minute outside.

What It's Like Being a Parent When Your Partner Works Crazy Hours
Family
Aug 27, 2020

What It's Like Being a Parent When Your Partner Works Crazy Hours

Sometimes I beat myself up for not being the best mom.

Zodiac Signs That Make the Best Pet Owners, Ranked From Worst to Best
Family
Aug 6, 2020

Zodiac Signs That Make the Best Pet Owners, Ranked From Worst to Best

Owning a pet is one of the greatest things in the entire world.

My Kids Are Learning a New Language While Social Distancing, and It's Just What We Need
Family
May 15, 2020

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

In the six-plus years that I've been a mom, I've wanted my kids to learn a second language.

My Husband Is a First Responder, and Our New Normal Is Really Hard to Navigate
Family
May 14, 2020

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

The hamper in our bedroom is no longer an acceptable or safe place for my husband's laundry.

Not Talking About COVID-19 in Front of My Kids Is the Best Decision I've Made Since Isolating
Family
May 11, 2020

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

Recently, my husband and I made a decision to stop talking about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in front of our children.

Traveling as a Breastfeeding Mother Sucked, and I Think We Deserve Better
Family
Dec 27, 2019

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

I recently took a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles for a taping of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Nobody Talks About How the Second Holiday Season Without a Parent Is Harder Than the First
Family
Dec 9, 2019

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

After I lost my dad, I knew the holiday season would be tough.

I Went to The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Honestly, It Was Freakin' Amazing
Entertainment
Nov 16, 2019

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

I've been a Kelly Clarkson fan since her first audition on American Idol and I've seen her live on tour at least 20 times since.

I Never Thought I'd Join a Sorority, but It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
Smart Living
Oct 30, 2019

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

I never saw myself joining a sorority.

A Weekend Away at Mom Camp Saved My Sanity and Made Me a Better Parent
Family
Sep 30, 2019

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

Being a parent can be hard work.

Becoming a Mom Helped Me Find Myself — and I Never Expected It
Family
Sep 3, 2019

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

I've always heard how easy it is to lose yourself as a mom; you focus all your energy on your kids and their needs that you forget to pay attention to yourself.