How many times have you heard a mom say, “I’m just trying to balance it all!” Whether it’s a mom who works outside the home or a SAHM – we all have the same story. Everybody is searching for the balance. Well, here’s my newsflash – it ain’t happening. I’m sorry. I know it’s that […] Read more…
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The kids always come first, right?
Not too long ago, I was having a conversation with a friend. She was telling me about something that she’d read. It was a post about motherhood. The author was talking about the need to be a selfish mother. At first, I balked. My thoughts went straight here: You can’t be selfish once you have […] Read more…
You are not normal. Deal with it.
There are some things that are all in our minds. They don’t really exist. It’s just something we make up. One of those things is the idea of what is normal. What does it look like? Who decided that it looks a certain way? Many of us work through the list of normal things expected […] Read more…
My Simple Self Care Solutions
I can’t be the only one who didn’t think about the words “self-care” until I became a mom. All of a sudden I was very aware of it and had to have it! LOL Once I realized how far down I’d fallen on my own to do list, It felt selfish to do stuff that […] Read more…
Burnout is real! How to deal.
Every now and then I need a break and I take it. When I need a break from my everyday routine, I step away for a girls night, When we need a change of scenery our little family takes a vacay. So when the time came for me to step away from this space… I […] Read more…
Strike A Pose: Yoga Download Review
I talk a lot about dreams around here. Obviously, right? I’ve got more than a few of them and I’m sure you do too. Aside from my professional dreams, one of my biggest dreams is to get in the best shape of my life. Like any other mom though, workout time can be a challenge. […] Read more…
3 Ways to Smash Your Comfort Zone
Your comfort zone is a big deal. Some say comfort zones are good and some say they’re the devil! Comfort is a good thing. We all want it. Whether it’s your shoes, your jeans, your bed, your finances (can I get an Amen on this one?) we all seek some sort of comfort. So what’s the deal […] Read more…
Self Care Savings w/ Groupon Coupons
Guilt, time and money. These are a few of the reasons I hear over and over again when talking to moms about self care. Many of them decide they can’t take time for themselves because of the guilt of doing something just for them. Then there’s the guilt of leaving the kids behind while they indulge. […] Read more…
Meet Me in St. Louis
It’s the end of May. The un-official start of Summer is creeping up on us. It’s time to make some travel plans! My husband and I have been talking about where we’d like to go. We have a few places in mind. via There’s so many quick vacay spots around Los Angeles that we’ve been […] Read more…
What Happens When Mom Says Yes
Back when I ran my mommy blog I connected with a local blogger here in Los Angeles. She and a partner run the site MomsLA. They have events all the time around the city and I’d been invited to attend a few. Every time an event came up, I had a scheduling conflict. It was […] Read more…
