I couldn’t sleep. Being 9 months pregnant, I am to the point where I toss and turn from one side to the other trying to get into a comfortable position. I feel like everything hurts. My back is aching. My muscles are tight. My feet are swollen. My eyes are tired. My belly is large. […] Read more…
It’s funny how life changes. And as you get older, you get wiser. Through different experiences and challenges that come your way, the things you are thankful for seem to alter. One of which, is the moment you become a mom. In fact, the moment you hold that baby in your arms for the first time, […] 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 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…
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…
“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…
I know the feeling. You are so tired of being in the house day after day, but the thought of getting yourself and your menagerie of munchkins ready to go out feels so daunting you just can’t bring yourself to do it. I’m here to tell you today that you NEED to. Today’s the day; […] Read more…
You did it! You’re going to be a new mom! I am so happy for you and I cannot wait for your amazing journey ahead. I remember when I first found out I was pregnant I had a million questions… ALL of which had to do with what I needed to buy and have in my […] Read more…
I’m crying. You know that hideous ugly baby cry, where if I was talking to you in person and not typing, you would barely understand me because I would be talking so high and so quickly?! Yeah…you know what I am talking about… that kind of cry is definitely going on right now. You can […] Read more…
“You are so beautiful!” I told my three-year-old as I was doing her hair yesterday morning. She looked at the girl in the mirror staring back at her and smiled so big. With the grin on her face and head tilted to the side she said, “Moooom! You always say that.” And then I realized…she […] Read more…
My parents bought me a Fitbit last year, and let me tell you something: I LOVE it. I love the accountability it gives to me get up and get moving. I love that, after several years of being very sick, the Fitbit gives me proof that I am back to living my life again. And […] Read more…
Being a mom is such a special, yet interesting experience. From the moment you announce that you are pregnant, the differentiating opinions start FLYING your way. Whether it is what to eat, how to sleep, what medications to take or how often you should go to the doctor – everyone has a different opinion. As the […] Read more…
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