My son has this new thing he does. It drives me crazy. When I ask him to do something, his first response is “I can’t”. He doesn’t just say it, he whines it. We’ve been having this discussion about our words and what we speak over ourselves. I’ve banned, “I can’t” with him. He has […] Read more…
self care
Ready for Fall! w/JORD + Giveaway
A nap in the middle of the day. A manicure, massage or hair appointment. Even a nice long bath make the list for self care. You know what else makes the list? Pretty new things! Sometimes it’s just what we need to give us a boost, lift our spirits and remind us that we’re worthy […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
5 Reasons Mom Has To Be First
Some lessons hurt. Some lessons keep coming until you figure out what you’re supposed to learn. It’s never fun to learn things the hard way. Sometimes, that’s the only way we get it though. Or is that just me? I’m not proud to say that I can be hard headed. Still, it’s the truth. I’m […] Read more…
How to create a day that ROCKS
Today I will absolutely rock at life. It’s a big statement. I know. But I totally believe it. There are days that my wagon is dragging. There are days when I could use an extra 12 hours of sleep. I’ve decided that today though, I will totally rock it out! How we start the day […] Read more…
