finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
If you follow me on Pinterest or Instagram you’ve probably seen some hints of our homeschooling kick off. But wait, doesn’t Jemma attend preschool? Is Gretchen in some super school mode juggling both preschool and homeschool in the New Year? Nope. Jemma quit preschool. Let me explain … At first I felt somewhat guilty about […]
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I’m a contributor over at What to Expect and on Thursday a post I wrote was highlighted on AOL. That’s right – AOL.com! Here’s the proof :) Ooo, squishy baby Max making his big time internet debut! With a grumpy Jemma apparently :) You can read the post here: My Best Kept Secret About What […]
Honored. That’s how I felt when Ashley asked me to contribute to the Overcome the Lie blog tour this month. Mostly because it’s not something I truly feel worthy of, because it’s a daily battle to overcome these little lies. But that’s why I’m sharing, because overcoming lies is an ongoing journey and one […]
Last week I wrote about my car supply box over at Baby Gizmo and I thought it would be fun to share a video on the same topic here! Awesome freeze frame, I know … karate chop those emergencies!!! Did you make it through the whole video? Hope so! What would you add? […]
I want to thank Yoplait for sponsoring this #TasteOff, but I promise, the outcome documented below is as honest and true as things come. Greek yogurt is a staple around here. It packs a punch when it comes to protein and is my go to snack, mini lunch and/or dessert on any given day. So […]
Ya’ll got a sneak peek of my sister’s wedding back in November and now the amazingly beautiful photos from LCS Photography are trickling in. They depict so many treasured moments from that day and I’m beyond blessed that my little ones got to be a part of the wedding party. Max starred as the youngest […]
Breakfast date with my Mom … bracelets, Christmas gift, american eagle hair tie, made by my sis from this tutorial | hooded gilet/vest, c/o joules | tee, victoria’s secret | jeans + shoes, college vintage/don’t remember Church + Date Brunch … dress, h+m | | hooded gilet/vest, c/o joules | cardigan, target (clearance!) | boots, […]
There is no doubt in my mind that mothers, not yogis, are the experts when it comes to the best yoga pants! So, a few weeks ago I polled a bunch of my mama friends on their favorite yoga pants. See all their comments here! Obviously, comfort was the number one factor for us all. […]
Welcome to the January 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: The More Things Stay the Same This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have talked about the continuity and constancy in their lives. Please read to the end […]
This is the first installment in my mini series, Healthy Mama. In these few posts I’m chattin’ all about being well in mind, body and spirit. I truly believe it is essential that a mama take care of herself in order to effectively and meaningfully care for her family. Can I get an amen? I’ve […]