My 32nd birthday is quickly approaching, which has me reflecting on life in my thirties the past couple of years. Now, with only turning 32, a large part of my thirties has been lived through this coronavirus pandemic, which means way less in-person events, a couple of school shutdowns, more Zoom calls than I could…
Category: Positivity
What’s Your WORD of the Year?
Resolutions are sooooo last year. And with less than 8% of people sticking to their resolutions, we’ve got to find a better way. In terms of resolutions, 2020 was a total bust for most people in attempting to eat healthy, limit booze and not lose their shit on their kids. With a new year in…
In Defense of the Dark
I rinse the soap bubbles down the sink after supper and can’t help but look at the clock. My jaw drops a bit and I rejoice. It’s only 6:35! That means there’s over an hour and a half until bed. I tick off daily items on my mental to-do list: Supper? Check. Homework? Check. Dishes?…
Anonymous Political Rant
Can I tell you a secret? I unfollow some of my family and friends on my Facebook feed so I won’t see the political rant they post. I don’t do this because I don’t love them, I do it because I need some peace in my life. The biggest reason I do it is because…
6 (Easy to Implement) Ways to Add Self Care to Your Daily Routine
I think that for my first 5 years of “momming” I made no time for myself. At all. I had two boys very close together; 14 months apart to be exact. I used to joke that I was pregnant for two years straight and I still joke that I haven’t slept through the night in…
7 Ways for New Mamas to Better Their Days
Ever feel like you are stuck in a mommy rut? I know, I sure did, for my son’s first 3ish, or so, years. It’s something I like to call it, “The New Mom Fog”. I was overwhelmed and couldn’t quite see out of it. The idea of making any major changes or strides in improving…
More for Mom by Kristin Funston {Book Review}
Just a little over two years ago, I was working what I called “Full-Time+”. Meaning, I worked way more than 40 hours a week. I had two young children. They were two and three-years-old, to be exact; so, you know, of course, I was potty training too. We were in the process of packing and…
Instilling Self Worth in Young Women
Self-worth, confidence, self-esteem; whatever you call it- for some reason, in young girls and grown women alike, it seems to be lacking. How can we raise and support females to become strong, confident women? If we go back to when a mother is pregnant, there is a different excitement when people find out the gender…
5 Ways to Positive Parenting
These last couple of weeks I have had a serious case of cabin fever. Actual fevers, snots galore, less sleep than normal and not as much time outside has led to me being a bit of a shit mom. I could tell myself those are all excuses for not being the mom I want to…
Unicorn Moms and Facebook Mom Groups {Are they Helpful or Harmful}
Last week, the world of Facebook mom groups blew up with a viral post calling out the admins of the popular “Unicorn Moms” group. In the post, the Unicorn Moms group was referred to as a ‘cult’ and the admins were accused of “talking shit” about a women who had expressed a desire to harm…