They said kids change everything… you lose sleep over them, you cry over them, your schedule revolves around them and their needs, and somehow through it all, your heart grows with so much love. In the process, your world changes SO much. What I didn’t know, and didn’t quite expect, is just how much becoming a parent and motherhood would also change me. And how it keeps changing me as they get … [Read more...]
Giving Yourself Permission to Ask for Help
I 100% stand by the fact that work life harmony is possible. (If you haven’t read my ‘about’ page I talk about how I think ‘balance’ is hooey… but harmony on the other hand? It can be pretty awesome). But here’s the thing… sometimes life and work, and everything in between, can get, shall we say, overwhelming? If I’m being honest with myself, the past couple months have been really hard… we put … [Read more...]
5 Activities To Keep Young Kids Entertained So You Can Get Stuff Done (No Pinterest Skills Required)
My work at home “schedule” typically means working during quiet/nap time and after bed, but since I’m spending my kids’ sleep times working, it doesn’t leave much time for other things like laundry, dishes, and getting other household stuff done. Sure the kids can “help” out even at their age, kind of. Little guy has gotten pretty good at handing me all the utensils from the dishwasher. And … [Read more...]
Reflections on Motherhood Overwhelm… and How to Cope
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...]
7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life
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...]
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