As a mom, and a member of a large family, I often have a lot of people on my gift giving list. As a working mom and a blogger I don’t have a ton of time to go shopping. (I also don’t really like shopping, and the closer it gets to Christmas the less I […]
Sometimes parenting is a thankless job. I’m not saying it’s not worth all the challenges that come along with it, but I know we have all had “those days.” As moms (and dads) it’s our job to look after everyone. But it’s really nice when someone also looks after us. So I turned to my […]
I have 2 daughters. They are the light of my life. But, my oldest just turned 10, so I think that means she’s officially a “tween” now. (That doesn’t change how I feel about her, but it does make me a little nervous for the next few years!) So, what is a “tween”? That’s a […]
Tell me I’m not the only out there who sometimes feels like a bad mom. Sometimes I have no idea what I’m doing as a parent, and I make decisions based on what needs to be done in-the-moment. Sure, maybe that’s not the best thing long term, but often I just need to get some […]
Have you ever used Emu Oil? I have been using it for over 6 months now and it has some great moisturizing properties. I was really unsure about using an oil on my naturally oily skin. Turns out it’s still a really great moisturizer. Read up on my initial reactions after only a few […]
Today I took a survey for an influencer program I belong to. It quickly became apparent that I do not use the internet the way “everyone else” seems to do. In a few of the questions I had literally no idea what they were asking me about. What is Ibotta? I had never hear […]
I am a terrible housekeeper. At least I feel that way. Part of my struggle is simply time. As a working mom with two daughters who dance 8 hours a week, I am rarely at home, unless I’m sleeping. I’m sure you can relate. *This post contains affiliate links.* Over the last year (and now […]
I have anxiety. It’s not huge, it’s not obvious, but it’s there. No, I haven’t been “diagnosed” and no it doesn’t manifest in very obvious ways, but it is there. Nothing brings it out in me more than packing my entire family up for a vacation. I feel like I am the only one who […]
I am pushing 40. Strangely, every year I think I am healthier than the year before. I don’t really notice this, though, until I take the time to look back. *This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through my link I will earn a small commission at no cost to […]
I can’t quite believe 2017 is almost over. Where does the time go? But since the new year is about to dawn, I thought I would go back and see how I did. Did I meet my blog goals in 2017? Make sure you jump back and read my post from January where I actually […]