Can you believe the holidays are around the corner. Seriously, Thanksgiving is in a couple of weeks!! How did that happen? I already know it’s about to be a whirlwind in our family. My son’s birthday is this month. Then we roll into Thanksgiving and Christmas! So many people love the holidays for one reason […] Read more…
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EPIC self care tip I’m taking TODAY
I’m a part of a mom group that meets once a month. We discuss some of everything. At our last meeting, we talked through a few different topics. One thing that came up was how to carve out time for yourself. As moms, those self care talks are something we always make our way around […] Read more…
One Thing On My Back Burner
Sponsored: This post is sponsored by Cars.com. All opinions are my own. Lately, I’ve been having conversations with lots of people about motherhood and putting your dreams on the black burner. Of course, I’m not a fan of that idea. Still, to some extent, I think we all do it. I’ve been taking steps to […] Read more…
Books I’m Reading: How I Get It In
I don’t know if you remember. Not too long ago I talked about my getting back to reading. My son and his total love of reading has been a huge inspiration for me. I used to tear through book after book just like he does and I totally fell off for a bit. Then I […] Read more…
From LA to OC: I forgot about me
By now you know, back in June my family relocated. We moved from the Los Angeles area to Orange County. We are now about 40 miles away from L.A. When we decided that we were going to make this change I was a mix of excited and nervous. I was excited to move. We had […] Read more…
Writing my book started with my feet…
You ever just need one of those days? A day where you wander, on your own, with no schedule, no time table. The only thing to do is enjoy yourself. I have to admit, lately, these days have been to rare. I need to have dates with myself way more than I do. Each time […] Read more…
Wash Day Must Have? We found it!
Truth be told, I think most moms want a little girl. I am no different. With my first pregnancy, I didn’t know what I was having. I didn’t want to know. Still, in my gut, I know I was having a boy and man I loved him instantly. I used to get offended when people […] Read more…
#treatyoself : The Freebie Version
And just like that it was back to the grind… I had a lovely Mother’s Day. My family let me sleep in. My husband made breakfast and the kids delivered it to me in bed with flowers and cards. They were so pleased with themselves! The look on their faces was the best treat. I […] Read more…
Cammie Covets: Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s day is this weekend and I’m looking forward to it. We usually celebrate on Saturday with a family brunch because we spend Sunday with my husband’s godparents. My husband always asks but I never know what I want for Mother’s day. I don’t know why I’m never prepared when he asks… I know it’s […] Read more…
Self Care: Coming in dead last and OVER it
I was coming in dead last. It was hard to even say out loud. That didn’t make it any less true though. When it came to making sure everyone was alright, I was forgetting to check in with who should be number one – ME. My husband and kids were my priority and it was […] Read more…
