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About Me
Hi, I’m Mehgan and welcome to my blog!
The Planning For Keeps Blog
My goal of this blog has always been to help others with an emphasis on planning and organization.
Planning, organization, and research have always been priorities for me. In fifth grade, my teacher cut me off during a speech because I had done “too much” research on my topic and he needed me to stop talking. Turns out my obsession can benefit you! You don’t have to do hours of research and trial and error because I have done it for you.
Whether it’s sharing advice for what to put on your baby registry, to creating a weekly meal plan so you don’t have to think about what to eat this week – I want to make your life easier!
This blog is a lifestyle blog because I could not narrow down my niche. I’m interested in everything! I used to be a Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Ec) teacher and I taught all the subjects that are covered on this blog. Except, medical terminology, I am not going to write about that here.
Fashion
I am just starting to get into fashion on this blog. I love seeing what other bloggers and influencers share. I have gotten some of my favorite clothing items after seeing them on other blogs or on Instagram. Like many others, I too hate shopping in-person, so I hope others can benefit from seeing my affordable fashion recommendations.
If you go to my “Shop My Instagram“ page on the blog you can quickly get direct links to any of the outfits I post. Also, you can follow me on the LiketoKnow.It app (planningforkeeps).
Food
I have the biggest sweet tooth ever! Seriously, if I could survive on just ice cream I would. You’ll find a lot of dessert recipes on this blog as well as some great seafood and pasta recipes.
My weekly meal plans I think are extremely helpful. Each plan includes 5 dinners and 1 dessert complete with shopping list.
Parenting
This category runs the gamut. Topics such as birthday party themes, stage one baby food recipes, cloth diapering, a toddler packing checklist, and so much more are intended to help moms and dads in their parenting journey.
Pregnancy
Having now entered my fourth pregnancy, I feel I am a good resource for covering must-haves during every stage of pregnancy. I have had a lot of success breastfeeding so I share advice and tips for that. Plus, my baby registry guide can’t be beaten!
Books & Movies
Reading is my absolute favorite pastime. I love to share book reviews and recommendations with my readers. Every month I review four books on my blog and rate them.
From time to time I’ll also add a movie guide to help you select the perfect movie. I have guides featuring family classics, sports movies for the whole family, musicals, romance, movies to watch with your mom, and more.
I really hope you enjoy my content. This blog is truly a labor of love. Here are the current top 5 blog posts;
- Baby Shower Jeopardy Game
- How to Paint Mason Jars
- Mom vs Dad Baby Shower Game
- Cloth Baby Wipes 101
- 10 Reasons Why A Summer Pregnancy Rocks!
Me and My Family
Currently, I am a stay-at-home mom to our two toddler daughters with another baby on the way!
This is actually my fourth pregnancy. We lost our first daughter a few hours after birth to a random birth defect. That pregnancy and the entire medical journey was a nightmare that has really impacted my mindset during my later pregnancies. I am so blessed to now have two healthy children but the trauma of that first experience doesn’t go away.
My husband is an amazing man with so many talents but I’m definitely the more organized one in this relationship.
We live in Wisconsin, near Madison, and love everything the city has to offer. After living in South Dakota for 5 years it was good to return (though we still miss a lot about SD) to raise our family.
Our Goldendoodle has been through every move, job change, and adventure with us. I can’t imagine life without him!
Thanks for learning more about me and please take a look around the blog. Also, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or the LiketoKnow.It app.
