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…
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How to Be Happy
How many times have you heard that “happiness is a choice”? I’ve heard it over and over again. Shoot, I say it all the time. Knowing that it’s our choice to be happy and that it doesn’t depend on other people is a big deal. So many people seem to make their happiness other peoples […] 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…
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…
5 Acts of Self Love to Practice NOW
People say, “If you don’t love yourself no one else will” and “If you don’t love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to?” Well, they say it because it’s true. Still, people (especially women) have a hard time with self love. Throw being a mama into the mix and it’s easy to find ourselves coming […] Read more…
Self care looks like a fearless smile
When it comes to taking care of myself, I try to stay on top of it. Once I fall off, it’s hard to get back on the self care train. Suddenly every one else’s needs outweigh my own and I have hard time putting myself back on the list. One thing that I don’t skimp […] Read more…
Things I’m Afraid to Tell You
I knew just what I was going to talk about today. I had planned it months ago. The post has been sitting in draft mode waiting for this day. I had even planned to shoot a video to go with the post. Then something happened. Life happened. I had been avoiding talking about some things […] Read more…
10 Questions Every Mama Must Answer
All over social media, I’ve seen everyone say it. 2016 has been a year for the record books. Not in a good way. There have been so many twists and turns this year filled with loss and tragedies. I can’t speak for you but 2016 has been a beast of a year for me. There […] Read more…
3 Signs It’s time For A Break
Over the last few weeks, self care has gone out the window for me. I’ve been consumed with news. I have been knee deep in election stuff and and the fallout after. It was hard to come back to this space and pull out some inspiration. I just didn’t feel it. I know I wasn’t […] Read more…
She’s gone. It’s time to let her go.
Back in 2011, I started my blog Bibs + Baubles. As a new mom it was my outlet. I was shifting into this new phase of life and most of my friends couldn’t relate. They weren’t in that space yet. No one was really that interested in talking about my engorged boobs. Can’t blame them, […] Read more…
