Doing a workout at home is my favorite, because I’m lazy. I mean that in the least annoying way, but routines are hard for me! People who get up and go to a gym 5 days a week or always fit in an early-morning run are amazing, I wish I had the motivation to do […]
Is Your Family Routine Even Working?
When you think of your family routine, how would you categorize it? Hectic? Exciting? Organized? We often believe that our lives just become the way they are and we live in response to the activities that happen to us, we live reactively. Happiness is a result of intentional, proactive living. Establishing routines or habits help […]
How to Clear Out Space for More Good in Your Life
Spring is here!! The change from winter to spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I live in New England where every season is signified by weather changes. Springtime means buds on the trees, greener grass, warmer mornings, and the start of Spring cleaning. It’s a great time for a fresh start […]
How to Connect with Your Partner Again
Technology has us all moving at a million miles a minute. It feels impossible to catch a break for yourself, nevermind for your partner. We don’t always feel welcomed to slow down, take a breath, and reassess what’s important to us. Without being able to slow down, we lose sight of the parts of our […]
How the Pandemic Helped Me Reprioritize My Life
During the pandemic, we’ve been socially isolated and distant from so many things that bring us comfort, especially friends and family. It’s been hard on my family to spend birthdays and holidays without the people we love, it’s been draining on my husband and I to not have regular babysitters—which I know we are incredibly […]
Why Moms Need Boundaries the Most
What does it even mean to have boundaries as a mom? We’re in constant demand. If it’s not the kids, the partner, or the animals, it’s bills, chores, or emotional investments. It’s exhausting. We know we’re exhausted but we don’t often know what exactly we need in order to avoid getting exhausted. In the moment, […]
A Note to My Dear Family
To My Dearest family, Yes, I do know where your other shoe is, yes, I know where the extra light bulbs are, and sure, I saw your favorite t-shirt rolled up in a ball, on the floor, outside of the laundry basket, as I picked out something for dinner from the basement freezer. But I […]
Best Breastfeeding Tips for First-Time Moms
Making First-Time Mom Decisions When I was pregnant for the first time, I made the decision that I was going to try breastfeeding. I wasn’t totally committed but I wanted to try it before I decided on any other options. I read some things, gathered some breastfeeding tips, I talked to some people, and I […]
Babywearing Benefits Plus Tips to Save Time
What do you do with a brand new baby? Where do you put them? Do they have to be held all day? I didn’t know about the benefits of babywearing. And these thoughts ran through my head, daily, at the end of my pregnancy. When I was around 8 months pregnant, I started obsessing about […]
Quick and Simple Self-Care Ideas for Moms
Take care of you! With these simple self-care ideas for moms. Self-care is such an important part of healthy living. When we stop taking care of ourselves, we stop caring about other things. We don’t have the energy to care. But we have to remember, we are our own plant, we require food, water, light, […]