Each season requires a time for you to "reset" and look at what you've done so far to be the best person, partner, and parent you can be. However, while it's nice to look at things you can improve for the upcoming season, it's great to acknowledge how hard you've worked and how you can care for yourself better, too. Here are some ways to check in with yourself during ...
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A few years ago, my life, mentality, and physical health looked a lot different than it does today. After enduring the impacts of an unhealthy second pregnancy, I found myself still gaining weight. I felt isolated and disconnected. After feeling less and less like myself, barely recognizing the woman in the mirror, I decided to stop putting my happiness on hold and step into action toward change. I knew I had ...
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True self-care is the practice of cultivating daily habits that contribute to nourishing our mind, body, and spirit. . When our mind, body, and spirit are nourished and in alignment - we can give from the overflow. So how do you make time for self-care when you're either on your own; your significant other has a demanding job, or help is unavailable? It is possible. Let's explore some simple self-care habits that cultivate and ...
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You know those mamas who always look put together? I'm talking their makeup on, hair done, wearing clothes with an abnormally scarce amount of sticky finger stains and/or spit-up? Well, get ready to join them, because you GOT THIS. The experts say that when you look good, you feel good, and there’s some solid psychology to back that up. The problem is, most moms barely have time for a hot shower, ...
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There’s something about a 10-step brow tutorial on Pinterest that really rubs me the wrong way. Yes, Becky, your brows look amazing, but I’d like to do the rest of my face, too. It. Is. CRAP. The tutorials are amazing, and those girls? Those girls are TALENTED. But let’s be real here — there are about four loads of dirty laundry piled up in front of the washer, your oldest has to be ...
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You’re beautiful and incredible — let’s have dinner together. Do you remember those days? The romance, the dates that were so common they just felt like sexy meals? Life was a little glammer pre-kids. Maybe you had time to do things to your hair. Maybe you felt vavoom in your red dress. But somewhere between having kids and your husband’s new hours at work, you lost the drive to make it happen ...
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