“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” ~ Albert Einstein Clutter equal chaos for me. I can’t focus or relax when I come home and stuff is everywhere. And guess what? Stuff is ALWAYS everywhere because we have too much stuff. We have 23 full weeks […]
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Last year, I made the conscious decision that I will take a trip for my birthday every year if possible. I hate that I am just now getting to tell you all about that trip! As most moms, we tend to focus our time and conversation on our children. You all have heard me talk […]
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We read articles all the time about how important it is that mothers practice self-care. Of course, those things are typically easier said than done. It seems like any attempt I made in the past was met with a negative outcome. For example, if I went to get a massage or went to dinner with […]
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Initially, I started to make this post about things I wanted to leave in 2018. Instead, I am going to be more positive and talk about things I want to improve on in 2019. I know what you’re thinking, another “new year, new me” post. That’s exactly what this is! I have made the mistake […]
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Teething is like childbirth. You forget how awful it is until you go through it again. With my first baby, we were just lost. We had no clue what would help until it was almost over. This time, we knew what to do! Here are my top tips for making it through teething with your […]
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If your life is anything like mine, self-care doesn’t happen often, if at all. One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2018 was to take better care of and prioritize myself. So far, as we are more than halfway done with this year, I have failed. And not just slightly failed. I mean a big […]
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Every since the birth of my first daughter I have struggled with anxiety. I have tried several remedies to combat my anxiety issues. While there isn’t anything wrong with prescription drug use, I couldn’t tolerate the side effects associated with several of the medications. So I have been looking for a while for ways to […]
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I don’t need to tell you how stressful motherhood is. I’m sure you’re experiencing the struggle daily. While we may not be able to escape the madness, there are ways in which we can destress during our regular routine. This is a list of 11 things that instantly improve my mood. Hopefully, it’ll prompt you […]
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Do you feel that as a mom, you were set up for failure? No, of course you’re not a failure, but the odds were never in your favor. I wonder why the bar was set so high for moms? We’re always seen as the ones responsible for managing the household and making sure things run […]
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Have you been described as controlling? Do you have to plan out activities to the final second? When plans are abruptly changed or delayed, do you experience stress? Do you become overwhelmed simply wondering about the “what ifs” in life? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be experiencing postpartum anxiety. I know […]
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