8 Steps to Building Better Habits
As I write this, I feel that familiar ache in my lower back. Maybe you know it. Years of carrying babies, then toddlers, and now little kids combined with not enough sleep, a few extra pounds, and not nearly enough…
7 Ways to Welcome the New Year with Mindful Self-Care
Between car troubles and a small flood in our playroom, this year got off to a rocky start. Two weeks of hoped productivity were gone along with some of the motivating New Year buzz. On my first work day back,…
This Year, My Word of The Year Chose Me
Each year, I choose a word of the year, well… several. I usually I spend time meditating on it, maybe even journaling. You can take a look at the exercise here. This year, it feels like the words chose me….
The Good Enough Mother: Embracing Imperfection and Acceptance
Many of us strive for perfection. Our kids deserve the best, right? But what if this perfection is hurting us? Hurting them? What if we became “good enough” moms
How to Find More Joy in Motherhood: Slow Down
Last month, I received an email from The Parenting Junkie with the subject line “most parents hate parenting.” It broke my heart. It is hard, but I love motherhood. And, I believe that slowing down has allowed me to love it. By embracing slow motherhood, we give ourselves time to take care of ourselves as well as our kids. It allows us to find more joy in motherhood. #selfcare #slowmotherhood #slowdown #lovemotherhood #magicofmotherhood #intentionalmotherhood #mindfulmotherhood
Declutter Negative Self-Talk
All over Pinterest, I see posts like “30 ways to declutter your home in a week.” I am constantly working on decluttering. But, one thing we don’t consider as much is how to declutter negative self-talk. And this is definitely more important. Here are a few ways to declutter your negative self-talk and live a more intentional, more content, and more present life. #declutternegativeselftalk #selftalk #decluttering #declutteryourmind
Ethical Beauty Nighttime Skincare Routine
Last week, I wrote about my ethical beauty morning skincare routine. This week, it’s my ethical beauty nighttime skincare routine. Ok, I am going to start this post off by saying that it is a huge privilege to get wrinkles….
Ethical Beauty Morning Skincare Routine
A few months ago, when I was thinking about my year, I realized that I needed to reset and recommit. I let things go in the skincare department and it was starting to show. So, I recommitted to an ethical…