I may share a lot on social media, but I’ll be honest... there’s a big part of me I don’t share. But after talking to some close friends and family, I know I'm far from the only one who struggles with this. In fact, I'm pretty sure we all do on some level. I'm talking about the “mean girl” voice in my head. The one who comes out the most when I’m tired or stressed or anxious or … [Read more...]
Five Meditation Ideas for Moms
I tried countless times to do meditation. I tried Oprah's meditations, but clocking in at 20 minutes or so, if I did it during the day, I was inevitably interrupted by one of the kids. At night, I’d fall asleep. So what about before the kids woke up? Ha! With my youngest regularly waking at 6am, if not earlier, that wasn’t about to happen. (Affiliate links included). But with the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence
I’ve always been an introvert, more comfortable with my books and behind a computer than I am making small talk. Growing up, I remember walking to middle school with one of the more popular girls. She chatted a mile a minute, and I’d try to come up with something to say, practice it in my head… but by the time I had what I wanted to say just right, the moment would, of course, be gone. Affiliate … [Read more...]
What The Trolls Movie Teaches My Daughter (and Me) About Getting Back Up Again
There are a few kid movies that seem to be on replay in our house. Moana, for one, and, in a close second: Trolls. Thankfully, both have phenomenal soundtracks, so I don’t mind it much when Little Miss constantly belts out “How Far I’ll Go” or “Get Back Up Again.” In fact, I absolutely love the lessons in both the movies, and that includes the lessons in the songs, too… especially since … [Read more...]
Lessons from Little Miss: Spreading Sparkles
Little Miss and I were at gymnastics a few weeks back when she put her tiny little toddler hand into her pocket, pretended to grab something, and then lifted her hand high into the air. “Sparkles!” she shouted! Yes, at first, I was a tad confused… but thankful there was no ‘real’ glitter in there. The gymnastics teacher loved it and asked for some sparkles, too. Little Miss obliged, digging … [Read more...]
