finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Firmoo is a fabulous website for all my four-eyed friends. You simple select your frames, virtually try them on by uploading a photo, input your prescription information, and ta-da … new frames in your mailbox! Firmoo has a special promotion too – “First Pair Free For New Customers“, quite the deal if you ask me! […]
For this edition of Toddler Eats I’m excited to host a joint giveaway with Natural Parents Network where I volunteer as a monthly author. Read on for details! – – – – – This is a joint giveaway with That Mama Gretchen and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find […]
For years my sister Katie planned to become a veterinarian. As a child she executed her plan by joining 4-H, reading about dog anatomy, and collecting as many stuffed dogs as she could. In her little girl mind I think she wanted to decorate her office with a swarm of furry dogs! Recently we found […]
I woke up this morning to a crying toddler distraught about the movie she wanted to watch. “Moo! Moo!” she shrieked. I gathered my bearings as she shoved my glasses onto my face – upside down. I responded with a whisper, reminding her that our baby was still sleeping, only to see that the “moo” […]
While the lovely Leah went on a trip this summer I had to chance to cover her space in blog land. I opted to share an addicting recipe that just so happened to be a big winner with someone other than my family and I too. Wonder who? Read on :) Oh, and Leah sent […]
Oh, sweet boy. Where to begin? This month, like all the months to come, have been too darn precious. You are flashing smiles like no one’s business and you love tummy time. It’s so fun to see you growing more and more each day. The rolls are roll-erific! Anywhere and everywhere – you have them! […]
Have you discovered Savannah Smiles? It’s a pretty fabulous place full of encouragement and joy. Earlier this year Savannah started a feature called The Real Housewives Project which is totally real and awesome! In March, I shared my two cents – hope you like checking out my dirty dishes :) Just keepin’ it real! – […]
The last two months have been quite the adventure. Daily I find myself thinking up little pep talks to encourage myself through the day … You can do this, Gretchen. You can. Really You know, some people have twins … that would be much harder. Take some deep breathes, nap time is in less than […]
Did you know it’s national breast cancer awareness month? I remember when I first became aware of breast cancer. It was in the mid-90s and a close family friend was diagnosed. I remember many aspects of her treatment … her tears, the journey towards recovery, and the fear I was left with. It seemed like […]
Keri-Anne is a true peach – I adore her sweet girls and beautiful pictures. Her blog is always full of inspiration, kind words, and just the boost of peace every mama needs on the daily! Thanks for joining Meet That Mama today! – – – – – Hello, my name is Keri-Anne. I write over […]
Our party preparation began Friday night when Jemma’s Italian grandparents arrived. Jemma’s love for meatballs and Italian heritage inspired our meal and Boo Daddy was just the grandpa to make it all come together. He started by rolling over 100 meatballs while the famous spaghetti sauce simmered on the stove. Dominic jumped in with his […]