A simple capsule wardrobe for moms is a must. When you need to get four kids out the door, finding time to pull yourself together can be challenging. When you feel like a taxi driver, who buckles and unbuckles kids all day, pulling yourself together might feel pointless. But when you look good, you feel good. It may sound cliche or shallow, but I've found it to be true. Pulling together simple and comfortable outfits is super easy and affordable with the right basics. The Basics for a ...
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Mom Bag Must Haves: The Essentials Every Mom Needs
Mom Bag Essentials Here are 12 things every mom should keep in her purse. These are the Mom bag must haves that will help you handle life with littles with ease. I'm a full-time, stay-at-home-mom of four and run this website and associated social media channels, an essential oil business and an online essential oil community. Life is full. These amazing multi-tasking products make my life easier and therefore are my mom bag must haves. What Makes A Mom Bag Must Have? A mom-must have is ...
When Parenting & Your Self-Identity Intersect
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seattle's Best Coffee. All opinions are 100% mine. The first day of school was a complete success for us. The kids were excited, yet there was a sense of calm. Closing the book on another summer is always bittersweet. I can't help but to think, as Quinn turns nine next month, that we are halfway through our summers with him. Man! Just writing that sentence creates a sick feeling in the pitt of my stomach. Despite knowing that, I ...
Create a Morning You Crave this School Year
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seattle's Best Coffee. All opinions are 100% mine. The start of the school year is right around the corner. I know that can be a mixed bag of emotions for a lot of parents. "Yay! The kids are out of the house" to "how has another summer passed already?" The new school year means schedules, fall sports and adjusting to new routines. One of the things I am struggling most with as we head into the new school year is making sure I am ...
Handmade Keepsake Jewelry Dish & Gift and Parenting
Parenting always feels hard. Everyday you question if you gave them enough attention. Wonder if you were too hard on one. Think there is a good chance you lost your cool way too many times. Outside of that everyday hard, I found myself wondering and worrying about Eleanor often. She seemed to always be crying or snapping at others and whining a lot. I just couldn't seem to figure out how to address the behavior. Like all things in my life, I knew it was up to me to find an answer and be ...
