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September 28, 2019

Surprising Reasons to Minimize your Kids Clothing

A few years ago I was certainly not a mom wh0 thought I could ever minimize kid’s clothes.  One of the things I loved most about having little girls was dressing them up in cute little outfits. Ruffles, bows, sparkles. I shopped for them a lot and not just in one place. I checked out box stores, boutique stores, small shops, resale shops, online resale shops, anywhere that might have something cute to add to my children’s wardrobe. The other women in my family also have the same sort of problem. We are all a sucker for a good...
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September 19, 2018

DIY Wooden Kids Kitchen Makeover – Easy, Simple, Realistic Play Kitchen Update

Finding the perfect play kitchen is kind of hard when you are looking for something functional, beautiful and inexpensive.  Instead of spending a small fortune buying a perfect play kitchen I decided to just makeover the wooden play kitchen that we already owned. I have Pottery Barn taste but more of a Target kind of budget!  My mother in law is a firm believer that spray paint can transform ANYTHING.  I took a leaf out of her book for this project and it simply does not disappoint. Finding a Blank Slate for a DIY Wooden Kids Kitchen Makeover I...
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September 18, 2018

Anxiety Medication during Pregnancy – A Personal With and Without Comparison

Wondering if you should continue your anxiety medications when pregnant? Not every pregnancy is the same and not every woman is the same. Read these three different pregnancy stories comparing pregnancies with and without medications.   Pregnancy is presumed to be this magical time for every mom. Anyone who has been pregnant knows this is generally not the case. Pregnancy is long, uncomfortable, messy and emotional. If you are a mom who suffers from anxiety pregnancy can get downright crazy. With hormonal changes and the pressure of creating, growing and sustaining a little life that is living inside your body it’s no wonder that we are a little on edge.  Sometimes, however, a little on edge can slip into something a little more.  A little more serious.  A little more stressful. Anxiety suffers don’t...
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September 15, 2018

Free Digital Halloween Books for Preschool aged Children

Overwhelmed by children’s books? Fall is in the air and Halloween is right around the corner! Each season, in our nice little organized playroom I create a little corner for books.  I love it.  The kids know right where to go to find books specific to this particular time of year Books are one of the hardest things for me to minimize in my home.  We love books! For the longest time, I honestly felt getting rid of books was some sort of crime.  It just shouldn’t be done.  Every time we moved I moved all my boxes of...
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September 14, 2018

How to Create a Morning Routine for Busy Moms

How to Create a Morning Routine for Busy Moms School is in full swing and instead of feeling frazzled I am feeling fully in control and on top of things.  I thrive on routine and the school year has given me the motivation to tighten up my morning routine even more. When I was growing up, our mornings were always crazy.  We were always rushing out the door, generally a bit late and it was just hectic. I literally cannot handle that.  I need organization and structure and so do my kids. I wrote a post last year about...
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September 13, 2018

The Best Pregnancy Subscription Box – A Mama Bird Box Review

gifts for pregnant mom | gift for new mom | Self care during pregnancy For a mother with anxiety subscription boxes are an awesome treat!  We often forget to take care of ourselves so when a subscription box arrives its a nice reminder that we are important too! Pregnancy is a fantastic time to get a subscription box.  Now more then ever it is important to take it easy, relax, and focus on ourselves.  I searched around for the best pregnancy subscription box and I honestly love the Mama Bird Box! With a 2 and 4 year old at home, I have really been having a hard time with my latest pregnancy.  This...
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September 12, 2018

Fun and Easy Kids Halloween Footprint Art – Plus Free Printable Templates

Halloween with kids is SO MUCH FUN, isn’t it?  Trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches, costumes, cookies, decor, and crafting! My husband and I are kids at heart and we love doing it big for all the kid holidays.  Yes, Halloween is for kids!  Whoever decided that it was okay for adults to dress up in barely-there costumes and have Halloween parties for themselves was an idiot.  Clearly, I have an opinion on this subject. Moving on. Halloween crafting and creating with kids can be so much fun.  I love a good classic Halloween kid craft but then you only have so...
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September 5, 2018

DIY Halloween Dollhouse

How to Create a DIY Halloween Dollhouse So I love the holidays.  Like really love holidays!  I love the smells, the decorating, getting all the “feels” from the season. Halloween was always one of my favorites.  I just loved dressing up, trick-or-treating in the crisp fall air and watching Hocus Pocus on repeat for a month straight.  Still my favorite movie by the way! As a grown-up, I was never really into the “sexy Halloween” costumes or going out to parties.  I guess I am a Halloween purist and think it should be kept a fun, candy eating, dress...
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August 30, 2018

Kids in the Kitchen – Halloween Ghost Cookies

These Halloween Ghost Cookies are super easy to make, extra tasty and a great way to get your kids into the kitchen this holiday season! One of my favorite Halloween treats to make each year! As a child, I spent a good amount of time at my grandparent’s house.  It was one of my favorite places to be.  I was the first grandchild and the only girl for a good long while.  I have such great memories of sleepovers, popcorn, and hot chocolate before bed, crafting with my grandma and just getting royally spoiled with all kinds of good food! My grandmother loved to cook.  During the holiday season, we baked and baked every year.  I vividly remember making these Ghost Cookies with her one Halloween at least 20 years ago.  It seems funny...
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August 24, 2018

How to Create an Evening Routine for Tired and Anxious Mamas

How to create an evening routine?  Who needs one of those? Who has time for one of those when you are a mother?At the end of a long crazy day with kids, the last thing on my mind is anything but self-care.  Typically I just want to get comfy, in my bed, and turn some kind of mindless garbage on the TV.  That's relaxing, right?  That will help me process and deal with the stress of today, right?Well, no.  Not really.When you throw your evening routine out the window you are doing several things that aren't actually so good for you. How to create an evening routine?  Who needs one of those? Who has time for one of those when you are a mother? At the end of a long crazy day with kids, the last thing on my mind is anything but self-care.  Typically I just want to get comfy, in my bed, and turn some kind of mindless garbage on the TV.  That’s relaxing, right?  That will help me process and deal with the stress of today, right? Well, no.  Not really. When you throw your evening routine out the window you are doing several things that aren’t...
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I’ve had an outrageous amount of anxiety the last few days.  A various amount of triggers have popped up and as hard as I try sometimes the fear overtakes me.  My body goes into its fight response and stays like that until the rational part of my brain can overtake the fear.  Sometimes it takes days or weeks.  And it’s exhausting. .
I’d love to snap my fingers and make it all stop but the reality is that’s just not how it works.  No one would chose a mental illness.  I don’t chose anxiety, or depression, or OCD, or PTSD.  But it’s there. And I work on it every day.  Because this little girl is a light in my life. And when I’m with her so somehow shares a little bit of her light with me.  And so do her sisters.  They deserve a mommy who works on herself, who teaches them how to fight fear, and who shows up for them everyday. ..
So I do.  I figure it out.  I ask for help when I need it. So I guess my point is, if you are feeling overwhelmed, or scared, or exhausted, you are not alone.  You will get through it. You are strong. .
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Instagram post 18097374697100317 Just tryin to live our best lives.  We’ve been going through this process of discovering that our best life is much more about the everyday moments and the experiences we make and NOT about the target trips or the size of our closets. Discovering that consumerism is a real thing and that it’s shoved down our throats (and our kids throats) at every turn.  But consuming is not living. ☝️ is living. .
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Instagram post 17856170683639369 “Good morning, beautiful, how was your night?
Mine was wonderful with you by my side
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It's a good morning, beautiful day”
Happy First Birthday to my greatest Surprise ❤️mom
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Instagram post 17842808638797405 My crew and I are going to be taking a break from things that don’t bring us joy.  Not sure how long.  Maybe a day? Maybe a year? Maybe forever.  All I know is we need some change. So ✌️insta.  Until next time.

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