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…
As a young girl, I ALWAYS knew that I wanted to be a mom! It was my dream. But when I was just 17 years old, I was diagnosed with an extreme case of Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome and was told if I were to ever get pregnant…it would be a miracle. After being married for […] 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…
I have absolutely LOVED sharing my infertility journey with all of you! Did you know it is actually the REASON I started Today’s the Best Day three years ago?! As I was going through treatments and trying to conceive to become a mom, I had a personal blog {remember those?!} where I found my love […] Read more…
I am not really sure if the men in our lives truly know the effect and impact they have in the lives of us – their children and their wives. I remember the first night my husband became a dad. We sat alone in our quiet, cold hospital room with a newborn baby swaddled in […] Read more…
Who is BEYOND ready for cooler weather?! *Raises hand* MEEE!! It is still in the 100’s here in Las Vegas and we are counting down the days to scarves, boots and jackets! Buuuuuut until that day comes – we are trying to stay as cool as possible! You guys – I realized today that I […] Read more…
As I threw the pregnancy test across the room, I fell to my knees. I could feel my body getting hot. My body shaking. And I could feel the tears filling my eyes, making it hard to see anything. I don’t think I have ever felt so alone. I mean…SO. SO. Alone. I truly felt […] Read more…
It feels like yesterday I was walking around with my baby bump – looking for the best strollers around town for my little miracle boy that was soon joining our family! It seriously blows my mind when I think about how QUICKLY time has gone… 8 months. EIGHT, you guys! How is he already so […] Read more…
It was the summer of 2010 and I was a young mom full of hope and optimism. I spent my days taking care of my energetic blue-eyed 18 month old little girl, while simultaneously finishing up my college degree. Life was good and I was optimistic about the future. I had goals and aspirations, and […] Read more…
“You can’t imagine loving somebody any more than you do your partner, and then you give birth to this baby and you’re just like… my heart just like…EXPLODED!” Emily Bessey is the beautiful mom of angel baby Ezra and I am honored to feature her as a Motivating Mother today. Ezra was perfect in every […] Read more…
We all dream about a perfect night of sleep. While there are many factors that affect your sleep, there’s no denying that a high-quality mattress gives an edge up. When shopping for mattresses, most people are aware that the firmness is one of the most important things to look for and ask questions about. We […] Read more…
Husbands come in all different shapes and sizes – but is yours one of the very BEST out there?! Here are 25 husbands that are total keepers… if your man falls under any of these categories you better hold on to him tight! Photo by are amazing photographer Christine Olson Photography 1. THE PATIENT MAN: […] Read more…
SUMMER!! A few months full of playing outside, splash pads, road trips, adventures, memory making AND my four-year-old’s personal favorite thing… staying up past bed time! As school starting gets closer and closer, we are just trying to savor every last second of easy mornings, messy hair and pajama days! Today I am partnering with […] 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…
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