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 ...
Mom Musings
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 ...
A Girls’ Simple Guide to Self-Care
Sometimes in the midst of taking care of everyone else, us moms forget to invest in ourselves. Self-care looks different for everyone, but there are a million and one ways to take a moment and show yourself a little love. Here are 40+ ways to invest in yourself! (includes affiliate links) Read a book Paint your nails (love this stuff!) Curl up with a warm cup of tea, coffee, hot cocoa. Diffuse essential oils or light a candle Take a bath Pedicure Manicure Facial Take ...
Personal Growth and Favorite Things
One thing I have become very passionate about is self-growth and investing in myself. Today I wanted to share two awesome books that I would recommend if you want to be intentional with your creativity, growth or leadership. *contains affiliate links The first book is, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. I even followed up that book with her podcast, where she trades off working with people to meet their creative goals and guests who speak as experts on the ...
My Why
Once upon a time, I had a toddler and newborn baby and my husband came home to me "playing" on the computer while the toddler played and I bounced the baby in the bouncy chair. When he asked me what I was doing, I told him I was starting a blog. I wasn't sure what that meant or what exactly I was doing or even why. Looking back, I can see that I was searching for some sort of identity outside of being a mom--something that was just for me. I had quit my job as a teacher and was home all ...
