Stress Free Elf on the Shelf
I know it’s not for everyone but I personally enjoy including Elf on the Shelf among our holiday traditions. It’s fun for the kids and as long as you don’t set any high expectations, it can be fun and not too stressful for the adults. I love seeing...
Lifestyle Blogging for the Busy Mom
I recently started a group focused on creating and sharing content for blogs and social media. A question came up recently about lifestyle blogging and whether or not it’s a dying art. I thought I’d take a few moments to share my answer and give you a peek...
10 Things to Accomplish When You’re Stuck at Home
Many of us find ourselves suddenly stuck at home due to non-essential jobs, stay at home orders, and shelter in place orders. I’ve seen many things saying that we’ve been given the “gift of time” and to some extent, I agree. I’m not so...
Surviving when Mama is Sick
I was supposed to post about strength yesterday for the Love Blog Challenge. I’m a cohost for this particular topic so I’m really sorry that my post didn’t make it up on time. I’ve been sick and caring for two kids all at the same time. (My...
15 Affirmations for Mom
Self respect has been one of my biggest struggles as a stay at home mom. There are days when I just don’t feel like I’m giving enough of myself to the world. There are days where raising two small kids just doesn’t feel like enough. Staying home was...
Dinner as a Family
Sometime after our first little boy joined the world, I decided that family dinners would be our thing. We would sit at the table, put our devices away, and enjoy a meal together. Most of our meals are home cooked but definitely not all of them. I shared my thoughts...
Learning to Accept My Postpartum Body
This is a post that has taken me months to write. Every time I sit down to write about my postpartum body and the struggles I’ve faced, I come up blank. No words seem to fit the situation quite right and I spend a good deal of time staring at a blank screen and...
Little Ways to Show Love Today
Valentine’s Day always makes me think about love and the big picture. I often feel like some take the holiday and make it into a big ordeal when it doesn’t have to be. I’ve seen feelings get hurt and people upset because it didn’t go a certain...
