Healthy & Happy | Snack Prep Anyone Can do!

“I was recently inspired by all the fitness gurus posting their award-winning food prep photos. So, I attempted some meal prep which went great for well… ONE WEEK. At that point, I realized if I took on a challenge that big all at once, I would be destined to fail…” Continue reading

Bee is for Babywearing | Meet your Consultant!

That’s when I met Bee from ‘Bee is for Babywearing’. A Certified babywearing consultant, small shop owner & all-around badass mama of 3 wild bees! The more I share photos of our babywearing adventures, the more questions I receive about babywearing… and while I love encouraging other mamas & papas to try it, I’d rather leave the advice giving to the professional – that’s where Bee comes in, my go-to resource for all things babywearing. We’ve partnered up to give you the gift of her hands-on experience & resources in this guest post & if you hang in there till’ the end, there’s a link below for a chance to buy a custom toddler wrap conversion! (and with every entry, you’ll instantly get a coupon to her shop!) Continue reading

The Milky Way | Tips for the breastfeeding & pumping mum

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…
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In the face of adversity | What is religion?

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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Fighting for my Identity | Not JUST a mum

“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

Real Life: Dating a mom & her baby.

“If you’re a single mom or dad thinking you want to date again, I’d say get ready for a roller coaster ride! If you’re a bit scared, you have every reason to be but I’d also tell you that there are ones out there worth riding with…” Continue reading