The dishes were stacked so high, that they were overflowing the sink and scattered on my countertops. The laundry pile wasn’t even really a pile anymore, as we had been rummaging through it trying to find a somewhat clean pair of pants to wear. And the boxes of toys that were emptied around the house […] Read more…
Hey you! Yes, you! You busy, wonderful, tired, GOOD mom! Listen, I know exactly how you feel. As a mom of a baby, life is exhausting. I mean, caring for a little human 24/7 takes SO much energy, time, dedication, selflessness and love. But you’re doing it!! And you’re doing such a great job at it! […] Read more…
I LOVE family traditions! And I REALLY love that now that I have my own little family that NOW is the time to make family traditions happen! We have tried to take the best of my husband’s family – the best of mine – and hopefully from that, we are creating the best family of […] Read more…
I was walking around town with my 9 month old baby bump and was ready to POP! I was BEYOND ready to get this little baby out of me! I had read all the books. Talked to all the people. Read all the blog articles. And I was just 100%, super prepared! I was ready to have […] Read more…
I’m sure most of us can admit to spending our time thinking about the things we wish were different about us or our life. I’m sure we can all admit to letting our thoughts wander into what we wish we had or what we wish we were better at, or what trial we wish would […] Read more…
I am kind of hanging on to every minute right now, as it is my last year before my little lady is a big KINDERGARTNER! I can’t even talk about it without crying! I can’t. She is supposed to be my little baby!! As much as I want to swaddle her in a blanket and […] Read more…
Oh, Hey Mama! If you clicked this letter, you are probably expecting a little one! Can I even BEGIN to explain how excited I am for you?! Congratulations, my friend. THIS is the best news ever! Whether you are one month along or nine months along and FINALLY ready to hold that new baby in […] Read more…
Special thanks to CLIF Kid & POPSUGAR for being a sponsor of Today’s The Best Day! Don’t you love it!? Although we were compensated for this article, all opinions are my own. This time of year is CRAZY! I have literally been running from one place to another as we prepare for Summer to end and school to […] Read more…
When I decided to share my story here, I didn’t know where to start. Did I start back at age 17, when I first realized I had depression? When I first wanted to end my life? Or did I fast forward to my first few years of marriage and the emotional struggles I went through […] Read more…
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! Hey, Hey! {Is that even a song? Because I literally sang that out loud!} Last week for our “Bestie Babble” on Instagram {join us here for our next one!} we chatted about ways to teach our children about MONEY! This is such an important, yet personal question – as all of us have […] Read more…
WHERE in the world is time going?! I can’t even believe it is time already to be talking about BACK TO SCHOOL! In fact, I noticed that some of your kids are ALREADY back in and most are starting in just a few weeks! Crazy! This time of year can be a little busy and […] Read more…
This week we are focusing on being happy and learning how to find happiness RIGHT where you are, at this VERY moment. Whether you are single or married – have seven kids or none- each of us will go through challenges, trials and really REALLY hard days. Today I wanted to talk about finding happiness in […] Read more…
You guys! I don’t know what has gotten into me – but I have totally had this itch to dye my hair fun colors! I told my pretty hair dresser Christina about the change I was thinking about doing and she gave me a few samples of SHAMPOO that change your hair color. Yes.. you heard […] Read more…
The ONLY way I get anything done around here these days…. is baby wearing! My boy LOVES to be held and I am totally not complaining! When I think about everything we did to get him here a few months ago – I honestly just soak in EVERY minute. EVERY snuggle. EVERY cuddle. EVERY kiss […] Read more…
A couple of years ago I found out I was pregnant just a few weeks before Mother’s Day! Saying I was excited is a complete understatement. I was told years before that I had a good chance of not being able to ever be pregnant and I was proving the doctor wrong! I remember going to Barnes […] Read more…
“I JUST WANT TO BE A MOM,” I yelled as I threw my phone on the ground and fell to my knees. The tears came streaming out of my eyes, down my cheeks and dripped to the floor below me. “I will never EVER be a mom…. I give up!… I just don’t understand WHY […] Read more…
Nowhere else does the phrase “not as easy as it looks” apply more than motherhood. If I had a dollar for every time someone told my pre-motherhood self: “You’re going to be such a great mom!” I would have had…well…a lot of dollars. Probably enough dollars to buy out Costco’s entire ice cream section to […] Read more…
I was 18 when I began my career in the Hotel Industry. To say I LOVED it would be an understatement. Working in the corporate world, while going to college, kept me busy and on the right path to a successful career that lied ahead. I worked hard and met amazing people that I still […] Read more…
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