Why Appreciating Extraordinary Women is Good for Moms
I appreciate extraordinary women and the impact they've had on my motherhood journey with my own two daughters. My relationship with women throughout...
Becoming a Mindful Parent: 5 Essential Post-Pandemic Practices To Adopt
Welp, here we go again! We've embarked on yet another one of the most challenging years in recent memory. The world has transitioned into...
Knowing When to Walk Away: I Gave Up Cooking in 2022...
When I finally decided to give up, a washing of relief cascaded over me. Find out what I gave up and consider giving something up as well.
5 Important Things To Know About A Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis
The International Diabetes Federation says that a gestational diabetes diagnosis affects about one in seven births. It is estimated that nearly ten percent of...
Home From College – Do You Require Your Big Kids to...
So, the big kids are home from college for a three or four-week winter break. It’s part of the ups and downs of your...
To the Newly-Postpartum Mom: Consider Intuitive Eating, Not Harmful Dieting
Even though I had my first baby a mere 13 months ago, I feel like it was yesterday. Those last few weeks of pregnancy...
A Day In The Life: One Mom’s Fluid Daily Schedule &...
In the first few months of 2020, I went from working full time with a newborn and a two-year-old to quitting my job and...
10 Helpful Makeup Tips Every 30-something Woman Needs In Her Arsenal
Once Father Time ticks into the midnight hour, and your 20-something years turn into your 30-something years, women who enjoy wearing makeup may begin...
Stretch Marks: Normalizing And Embracing Your Beautiful Body This Year
As a young girl, I grew up watching women quickly rearranging their swim skirts or pulling down their shirts so that their stretch marks...
How Navigating the 2021 Digital World Can Create Tough Career Challenges
I am a newspaper girl at heart, but I live in a digital world. Welcome to my world, where paper is now digital and...
5+ Tips On How To Be A Strong Support System For...
As much as anyone wants to be positive and always look at the world through rose-colored glasses, life is full of ups and downs...
Dear Maya: A Letter from a First Time Mom to Their...
An open letter to my daughter about the first few weeks of her life, and my unexpected and difficult journey to becoming a mom.
3 Ways I Benefited From Taking A Break From Social Media...
The moment I found out I was pregnant, my relationship with social media shifted. I thought "maybe taking a break from social media may...
Working Mom vs. SAHM: Mapping Out The Best Decision For You
Yes, there thousands of articles out there about the benefits of children having a mom who works outside of the home. And yes, there...
The Best Tips to Survive a “No Spend Month”
My husband and I went from a married couple that could barely achieve their monthly budgeting goals to budgeting masters and completing a full-blown...
Moving Internationally: A fresh start with a brand new perspective
Wednesday morning has arrived and you’re staring out of the window of your 9-5 job. It can feel like you’ve been doing the same...
Deciding Not To Have A Huge Pregnancy Announcement
When we first found out that we were going to have a child, like others our hearts were filled with so much joy. We...
13 Life-Altering, Must-See Movies That Are Guaranteed To Change You
We all have moments that change us. Today we're taking a look at 10 emotionally moving, must-see movies that are guaranteed to leave you...
Infertility: 5 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known
Did you know that 1 in 8 American couples will struggle with infertility? That's over 6 million people in the United States alone. If...
My Journey Through The 75 Hard Challenge
Every year seems to see its fair share of diet crazes, and for the most part, these crazes are not sustainable and do not...
How To Become An Influencer On Social Media
So, you want to have an influence on the world in some way, shape, or form? You and thousands of people out there! Being...
Turning 30: Living Through A Pause
Turning 30 was bittersweet. An age that seemed so far off at one point and yet so young when the time came. Turning 30...
Living my Teenage Years: 9 life-changing things I wish I could...
The teenage years are one of the roughest stages you’ll go through in life. Not only is your body going through an endless amount...
My Real Life Breastfeeding Problem And How It Could Affect You
From the moment I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I had visions of rocking and nursing that baby for hours...
Losing A Baby After My Infertility Journey
It wasn't meant to be. This is so common, it will be ok. You can try again. This was the universe's way of giving...
Estranged with Family: Parentless Parenting
Growing up is not the same for every person. While we like to hope that everyone on this planet grows up in a healthy...
Embrace Living The Single Life
If you find yourself fresh out of a relationship or you have been living the single life for a while now, we know...
Charitable Donations During A Pandemic: Here’s How To Make A Difference
Though shelter-in-place orders are slowly being lifted, non-profit organizations are still in need of charitable donations to help those most vulnerable.
While there are nurses,...
32 Life Lessons I’ve Learned In 32 Incredible Years
A Birthday Girl's Reflections of Life Lessons on Motherhood, People, and Health
If someone were to hand me a list of outrageous events that...
Community Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It's during times like this - when people are frightened and anxiety-ridden - that positive community engagement is more important than ever. There are...
20 Comforting Bible Verses About Fear And Anxiety
In times of uncertainty and stress, tensions run high. This tension is expressed through sleeplessness, depression, anger, resentment, and a slew of other negative...
Experiencing Memory Loss: Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive
Her memory loss started several years ago. She would lose track of her words mid-sentence. She would forget what we were discussing. She would...
6 Tips for Surviving Divorce
Did your vows mean the world to you? Are you sick of arguing with your husband over what seems to be nothing? Do you...
Why Prayer For Sick Children Is A Healing Practice For Mothers
There is nothing more painful for a mother than experiencing her child’s sickness. The helplessness we feel is hollow and exhausting, and when that...
How To Play Fantasy Football For Beginners
Fantasy football for beginners...is there such a thing? The air is crisp, the sunlight is golden, and pumpkin spice has taken over everything. Fall...
Examples of White Privilege from Observation
Human beings are drawn to community in cliques, so examples of white privilege from observation seem hard to find. We like to shop in...
10 Best Finance Podcasts for Money Wellness
Podcasts are great - you can listen to anything you want, wherever you want. But instead of listening to stories or chit-chat, why not...
