I know a lot of people who, for whatever reason, prefer not to use medicine for a variety of ailments. I also know people who highly recommend medication because of the results they've personally seen in their own lives. I chose medicine. Because? There's nothing to feel guilty about for choosing less pain.
This post is sponsored by Daniel’s Lawn and Tree, LLC., but as always, all opinions here are honest and my own. Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to host more parties at your home? If you're anything like me, you always think about hosting, but rarely do - mainly because the planning and prep is so … Continue reading Hosting Friends in Your Outdoor Space
I decided to throw together a little last minute blog post with some links to the things I'm thinking of doing with the kids tonight. For reference, my kids are currently 5 & 6 and will NOT be staying up until midnight (because, why?). I wanted to do a little something together since my husband … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Activities with Kids
If you're a Type A personality (like me) parenting can sometimes be very difficult for you. Between the messes, the chaos, and never being on time (like, never), parenting can be somewhat stressful and most definitely gets your blood boiling. In an effort to ease the difficulties I've faced in parenting, I've figured out a few … Continue reading Advice For Other Type-A Parents
I grew up spending Christmas with lots of family. On Christmas Eve, aunts, uncles, and cousins would come together to open presents with my grandpa and step-grandma; later on Christmas Day, that same group of family would spend dinner opening presents at my grandma's house. My immediate family spent the morning of Christmas together with … Continue reading The Christmas Season With Estranged Family
Spooky self care anyone?? Every October, I like to get into the spooky spirit by doing a few of my favorite things - but with a Halloween twist! 1.Read a Halloween-themed (spooky) novel This year I read The Haunting of the Aberdeen Estates, which currently is only $0.99 in the Kindle store. It was a … Continue reading 6 Halloween Inspired Self Care Ideas
Over 5 years ago, I opened my computer for the first time with a free WordPress account, and a dream. Since then, I've created an online platform designed to encourage mothers - and women - who struggle with anxiety, and I've grown my blog to what it is now. Has it been easy? No. Do … Continue reading How I Grew My Blog (ft. Lady Boss Blogger)
In light of my brother's wedding this weekend, it has me thinking through some truths about marriage I never fully knew until after I was married. I'm no expert, really - I've been married almost three years now. Though my husband and I have been together for 8 years overall, we learned that marriage is … Continue reading What I’ve Learned: Truths About Marriage.
"It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful." That's my favorite quote from Myquillin Smith's book The Nesting Place. Her book is all about this idea that when you decorate your home, it doesn't have to be perfect in order to still be beautiful. For anyone else who struggles with OCD around their home, … Continue reading Decorating Your Home – It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
I'm not the happy mom. I always thought I would be that mom whose smile beams every time she sees her baby, and who can't stop talking about how fulfilled motherhood makes her. Maybe at first I was that mom. But not anymore. I'm not the happy mom. I see myself more as the frustrated … Continue reading I’m not the happy mom I thought I’d be.
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