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Reflections on Motherhood Overwhelm… and How to Cope

April 3, 2018 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

The overwhelm of motherhood, and parenting, is real… and if I’m being honest, I’ve tried writing this blog post at least five times now. I’ve been feeling the overwhelm extra hard in the last few weeks. We put an offer in on a house (and it was accepted - yay!) but that was the easy part. There was of course the inspection, and the paperwork, and the negotiations, and the back and forth… and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Parenting, Work From Home Tagged With: break, life with kids, motherhood, motherhood overwhelm, overwhelm, parenting, work life harmony

7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life

February 1, 2018 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

I’ll admit it. I like Valentine’s Day. I love that it’s a day dedicated to letting loved ones know that we love them, and why. I’ll also be the first to admit that one of the top things on my list for what I’d like as a gift would be to sleep in. But considering it’s a Wednesday this year and I’ll be at home alone with the kids most of the day (other than little miss’s preschool party), I’m not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Parenting, Work From Home Tagged With: busy moms, gift ideas, me time, self care, valentine's day, valentine's day gifts

What I Wish People Told Me About Having a Second Kid

January 26, 2018 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

I’ve felt it for a few months now... now that we’re a family of 4 (well 5 counting the dog), it feels like it’s always been this way, as if our family is complete now with little guy, or Boo Boo as I’ve taken to calling him lately. It feels like he’s always been a part of the family. That said though, 2017 was a year of adjustment in so many ways… and for me, it was a lot about learning how to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Parenting Tagged With: advice, baby boy, makeup, parenting, second kid, self care, sibling, what I wish

Baking with Little Miss: My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

January 23, 2018 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

Banana bread

At this time last year I was a baking machine. I was just about 40 weeks pregnant and recently home full time with my then 2-year-old. Every day we were baking something new… but there was a LOT of banana bread (thanks to a toddler who went from devouring bananas to… not). It gave me a chance to play around with a few different recipes, and we enjoyed every last bite of those banana bread … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Parenting Tagged With: baking with kids, banana bread, banana bread recipe, kitchen, little miss, recipe

What 2017 Taught Me About Life

January 1, 2018 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

This was going to be a recap of my year. And a recap of the year shouldn’t be that hard, right? Except it’s been a bit hard to write. In fact, I’ve been trying to write this post almost all of December. The problem: I kept trying to focus on all the things I accomplished this year, both professionally and personally… and it just didn’t feel right. The reason I finally realized? I can’t just talk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Lifestyle, Parenting Tagged With: 2017, goals, life is too short, life lessons, passions, punta cana

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Can I read all 3 of these books in November? Two a Can I read all 3 of these books in November? Two are for book clubs. One is for a writing group I’m in. They’re a bit longer than I expected but yes… challenge accepted. 🤣Thank goodness it’s fall, which to me is cozy season full of tea and weekends of reading. (Update: I “only” need to read to 166 by November 7 for Lost Gods!)#AmReading #ReadersOfInstagram #MomWriter #CozySeason
A little snippet from one of my old journals remin A little snippet from one of my old journals reminded me of: 1) how journaling helped me maintain a writing practice when the kids were really young 2) one of the reasons I’ll never give up on my writing. Do you journal? Why or why not? #CreativeWriting #LizsWritingJourney #MomLife #DiaperBag #Journal #SAHM #WritingPractice #LifeWithKids
Who’s with me? Who wants to create a sustainable Who’s with me? Who wants to create a sustainable writing practice that doesn’t hinge on a certain word count per day? Because there is so much value in accountability, too… even without a word count.   #WritingCommunity #Nano #Nanowrimo #NovelWritingMonth #Accountability #WordCount #GoalSetting #SustainableWriting #Journal #MomWriter #MomsWhoWrite #LifeWithKids #MomLife #Pages #WriteWithMe @writerpit
✨ It’s finally here! ✨ For years, I’ve h ✨ It’s finally here! ✨ For years, I’ve had stories bubbling inside of me — but between naps, school runs, freelance work, and endless to-do lists, finding time to write felt impossible. Sound familiar?If you’re a mom who used to love writing but somehow lost touch with that creative spark, this is for you.Or… if you’re a mom who has always wanted to write but didn’t know where to start, this is for you, too.I’ve created something really special — The 28-Day Creative Spark Workbook — a PDF download designed to help you reconnect with your voice and carve out just 10 minutes a day for your writing.Inside you’ll find inspiring prompts, motivational quotes, and printable affirmations to help you:💫 Reignite your creativity💫 Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism💫 Finally start telling the stories that have been living inside youThis is your chance to rediscover the joy of writing and remind yourself that you are so much more than “mom.”I’m opening a BETA round for a small group of moms who want to test it out, share feedback, and be part of something truly special from the start.If this sounds like you, comment ME! below and I’ll send you all the details.Let’s make space for your stories again — one page, one spark, one day at a time. 💖#CreativeSpark #Workbook #Creativity #Journaling #MoreThanMom #MoreThanMommy #LetsWrite #AmWriting #Storytelling #MomWriter #AmReading #DigitalDownload #WAHM #SAHM #SAHMomLife #MomLife #LifeWithKids
Writing isn’t just about writing; it’s also ab Writing isn’t just about writing; it’s also about your mindset. That was one of my biggest takeaways from the Write Anyway Summit hosted by @suecampbellpdx . Click through to see the rest of my takeaways! How will you show up for your creativity this week?#WriteAnyway #MomWriter #Mindset #ChildhoodDream #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Storytelling #IAmAWriter #AuthorsOfIG
This is easily one of my FAVORITE questions I’ve This is easily one of my FAVORITE questions I’ve been asked when submitting a query: Do you have a playlist for this book?Why yes, yes I do… in fact, I have one for each of my works-in-progress. They’re essential to my writing process! Writers, do you make playlists for your books or writing time? (I also have a general writing playlist that just feels inspiring). 🥰🙌#WritingLife #AmQuerying #MomWriter #WritingPlaylist #YAReader
Gosh I love this view. I’ve been sitting outside Gosh I love this view. I’ve been sitting outside all fall to work/write… but unless I start bundling up or we have another “heat wave,” I think it’s time to set up a new place to work/write indoors. #MyOffice #MomWriter #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #WAHM #Bookstagrammer #GirlWithADream
My stories have tropes — and so does my personal My stories have tropes — and so does my personality! What are your tropes?Post inspired by @caitwwrites who shares a lot of the same tropes as me! (That’s how you know you’ve found your people).#WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfInstagam #MomsWhoWrite #AmQuerying #YAAuthor #ChildhoodDream #AmWriting #MomWriter #WritingLife #AmReading #CreativeWriting
In this season of life, sometimes I feel like all In this season of life, sometimes I feel like all I’m doing is driving my kids around… #MomLife #MomWriter #DayInTheLife #LifeWithKids #Family #SeasonOfLife #Moms #MomsOfInstagram #InMyCar
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