Author Archives: Vivianna

The Milky Way | Tips for the breastfeeding & pumping mum

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New babies means…lots of MILK! Ya’ll have me thinking back to the very beginning of our own journey… Although my son is only a couple months away from his 3rd birthday, these milestones can make those new days feel like a lifetime away! Both of us fumbling around like Bambi with no clue what we were doing. But it gets better I promise… I’m not just saying that to be nice either. No sugar coating here. The milk & boobie gods didn’t cut me any slack… I had just about every bump in the road you can think of – at least that’s how it felt at the time…
If you want to talk milk, experiences & supply tips read on in this post. If this doesn’t apply to you, please kindly continue on with your day… Continue reading →

In the face of adversity | What is religion?

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I can’t say I left God’s house a changed person that day but I was given a gift by my uncle & his peers – a great reminder that we are all capable of being a valuable vehicle in this life. My hope is that I am remembered for being a vehicle that has traveled with the intentions to; love more, judge less, act with more patience, respond with more kindness, pour more love unto others, be less selfish, give when I am able & always remember that “tomorrow is a new day.”

That is the religion I will choose to practice. May you embrace this gift, too.

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Healthy Comfort Food for Breakfast On-The-Go | Mums Orchard House

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overnight oats are where it’s at for me. I seriously forgot how  much I love this stuff! I feel like there is this misconception about them that they don’t taste good because they’re healthy, that they’re mushy or can only be made a certain way…. Just forget about what you’ve heard and do me a favor? Give them an honest try will you? Because there is no better time than the cold, fall or winter months for some good ole’ comfort foods and this is definitely one worth adding to your list! Continue reading →

Fighting for my Identity | Not JUST a mum

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“I am human – imperfect, happy, sad, motivated, lazy, funny, boring, energized, exhausted, thriving, content…I am not all things every day. I am not all things every month or even every year. Sometimes I forget who I am – small pieces of the puzzle interchanging as I develop through different milestones of life – whether for a day or weeks at a time. It is easy to forget which part of me should come first or what is most important at that moment. Like a scale, tipping back & fourth as I try to divide myself into enough time, energy & resources to fill each void. To be in BALANCE.” Continue reading →

10 Ideas for Cooking with your Toddler

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Cooking with Toddlers : 10 Ideas to save your Sanity. Mumsorchardhouse.com

Now, I’m no chef. If any one of my family members are reading this they will surely attest to that. Actually, they’re probably laughing at the title – that I even wrote a blog post about cooking at all. I do … Continue reading →

Looking ahead…2016

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“Naturally, as another year comes to a close, we are going to see & hear all about resolutions, goals, intentions (whatever you want to call them) that help us set the stage for the new year.
So go ahead, share the GOOD – there is no such thing as too much!” Continue reading →