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Do you ever struggle with figuring out how to structure your day as a stay at home mom? I know I have. I have been on a journey since the beginning of my stay-at-home-mom career to figure out how to create a loose structure for each day. Right now, I’m in the busy-and-difficult- to-occupy-toddler stage. …
1.Creating a Bucket List of Activities I don’t know if you’ve ever gotten to the end of summer and realized that instead of doing all these fun activities, you just kind of sat around all the time. I have, but that’s NOT HAPPENING TO ME THIS TIME. This summer, I made a list of activities …
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I talked a little bit about my thoughts on self-image concerning my postpartum body here, and I want to share my current approach to postpartum health. My hope is that my approach might work for some of you, or might give you ideas for your own approach to postpartum wellness. I will not be talking …
Photo by Samarah Martin Photography Six months after giving birth, I looked exactly the same as the day I came home from the hospital. Rolls of fat bulged from under my bra strap and hugged my hip bones. My stomach looked deflated, like bread dough after it’s been punched down in the bowl. Scars and …
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When Women are Conflicted over Motherhood Motherhood is a tricky topic in our day and age. Women are often encouraged to find themselves, travel, and get a career before settling down to have a family. When they do finally have children, women feel pressured to not “lose themselves” to motherhood, but find fulfillment separate from …
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a commission when you click on the links at no additional charge to you. Becoming a mom changes your entire life. There are several things no one tells you about being a first time mom that would be good to know ahead of time. During your first …
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Organization Tips for Busy Moms How I stay organized as a stay at home mom and full time student comes down to plenty of planning. While it’s a lot of work, I love that I get to take care of my baby and take college classes simultaneously.You may be in the same boat, either as …
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I just became a mama a month and a half ago. What an incredible, beautiful, emotional, and challenging experience it’s been so far! Do I love it? For sure. Have I loved every minute? Definitely not. There have been breakdowns and moments where I wonder to myself: Can I actually do this another day? Motherhood …
The days leading up to the birth of Gia, I did not spend so much brain space thinking about impending labor. With my sophomore spring semester of college wrapping up, I busied myself with exams and final projects, which had deadlines that coincided with my baby’s due date. I figured I had done all I …
There are a few things I had in mind while planning for my birth: Who I wanted to be at the hospital with me, the particulars of my birth plan, the bathrobe I wanted to pack, the music I wanted to be played and snacks I wanted to bring. All the little but necessary details. …
