Choosing the Good Life Through Self Care, Health, and Happiness
The holiday season is about to be in full force! If you’re like me, then you’re here for it. However, as I stare through my rose-colored glasses with visions of cozy moments in front of the fireplace lazily gazing at my loved ones and sipping coffee; I am annoyingly aware that things in reality often […] Read more…
Ok, first priority unless you frequent mommy forums, you probably don’t know that….S.A.H.M. stands for stay-at-home-mom. You’re welcome for saving you the Google. I am very fortunate to say that I have never been a working mom. I have dabbled with a part time gig or two over the last five years, but my number […] Read more…
Ok survival may seem a bit dramatic, but if you’ve read my other sleep-related posts, you are aware that sleep is a huge priority for me. I am not the kind of gal who can sneak 4-5 hours in and push through. I despise feeling tired as all the motivation and patience for the day […] Read more…
I was beyond blessed to have my first-born be a phenomenal eater right off the bat. As soon as those teeth were up for the challenge, bring it on! California Rolls, zucchini noodles with peanut sauce, even spicy foods, you name it, and she was here for it. Being a mindful eater myself, I was […] Read more…
When I was pregnant with Lyla, I did a toooon of research while putting together my baby registry. I did this for two reasons. First, it was fun looking at all of those adorable baby items. Second, I was attempting to keep things as “clean” as I could. Now, keeping things “clean” is a very […] Read more…
Choosing good whole foods became a passion of mine years before having children. You can read about my motives in my very first ever blog post. After becoming a mom, I knew I wasn’t in for the picky eater challenge. While some kids are naturally more adventurous eaters, there are things we can do as […] Read more…
We have made two pretty long car trips with the girls over the last two months. The first was a 10.5 haul to the North Carolina coast and the second an 8 hour trip to Ohio. While I don’t want to make this a monthly occurrence, I have to admit it wasn’t as bad as […] Read more…
It is with some shame that I admit in this open forum that there are few requests that make me shudder more than when Lyla pops happily into the room and tosses the bomb of: “Mommy, will you play with me? (imagine in a slow motion demon voice)” Now, before I dissolve into a puddle […] Read more…
We recently enjoyed a week long trip to the coast with a wonderful group of friends. We try to do this “friendscation” every three years and this is our fourth trip. The first time we went in 2013, there were eight adults and one baby. Tim and I actually got engaged on the beach at […] Read more…
I don’t find it shocking that my first born turns four today. I am blessed to get to be home with my girls and I definitely think this helps the time pass at a more acceptable pace. Honestly what shakes me up is thinking that one year from now she will turn five and we […] Read more…