Tag: self care
Giving Myself Permission
Let me start by saying – I have a wonderful husband. (All the best blogs start that way, right?) He’s a great father, funny...
More than a Mani/Pedi: Creating My Self-Care Quilt
This past weekend I celebrated another birthday. It was a milestone birthday for me: forty-one. The big 4-1. Blerg. Forty didn’t bother me at...
Every Mom Deserves a Sister Wife Vacation
Every tired mom deserves the kind of vacation where you can enjoy cocktails and girl time free from the guilt of leaving our precious...
Mother’s Day Done Right!
Being a mother is the most wonderful, exhausting, underappreciated job. You are chef, maid, and doctor all rolled into one. Mom's are expected to...
Mommas, Let’s Not Forget About Us
Forgetting about us is easy to do. We, as a female species, allow ourselves to often be last on the list of priorities. It...
Finding My Lost Self… At the Gym
I've always worked out, but becoming a mother put a full stop on my workout routine.
Sometimes I think back to the time before children....
When Mama Needs a Nap
I consider myself to be a very on the go, busy person. I like to think of myself as a cruise director. We have...
Knitting Through Motherhood
There was a time in my life when you would rarely see me without yarn and needles in hand. If you met me today,...
What a Mom Needs at the End of the Day
As a mom of two small children, when I say I need a break it doesn’t mean I need a five-night stay at the...
Holiday Hair Trends with Beauty Brands
Tis the season for holiday parties, sparkly dresses and lovely hair. Are you used to throwing your hair in a top knot, and heading...
How to Brain Dump and Mind Map
I am in a unique position where I get to witness every parenting style on a daily basis. It's amazing to see families learn...
A New Look with Beauty Brands
As moms, we naturally tend to put ourselves on the back burner. When we're in a rush to get out the door every morning...
Adventures in Bucket-Listing
I was living a textbook life. I was raised in a conservative church, met my husband in the youth group and married him at...
Mama’s Off Her Meds
I recently ended a serious relationship in my life after over nine years together: my relationship with my anti-anxiety medication, Zoloft.
I didn't break it...
The Joy of Self-Dating
Self-care in motherhood seems to be all the buzz these days. Of course as moms we tend to run ourselves ragged putting our family’s...
