Hey there mamas!

I have three questions for you.

Here they are:

Do you have kids at home?

Do you have kids that are in school?

Are you a homeschool mama?

If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you’re gonna want to keep reading.

I did a tour of Outschool, an amazing online resource for learning of any kind.

Academic or just for fun, Outschool has it covered!

As a people-pleaser, you may tend to…

Bend over backward to accommodate everyone in your life.

Say “yes” way too often.

Feel anxious about what other people think.

As a mom, it’s important to set boundaries. Not just for your kids, but for yourself as well.

Even when it’s hard.

Even when it hurts someone’s feelings.

Think about it.

If you are actively planning ahead and putting simple routines in place, you won’t feel out of control.

Everyone is different, but I’ve come up with five routines that work for me.

(Also, science thinks they’re pretty good too).

I read a book called The Home Edit, and it is literally changing my life.

I’ll explain the process and tell you why it worked so well for me, and why it’ll work for you too.

I’m such an advocate for women feeling empowered during birth and taking ownership of their birth experience.

I want to give pregnant women hope about giving birth, instead of feeding into the fear-culture surrounding giving birth.

If you have more questions about my birth story, feel free to reach out to me! I’d love to talk about it more with you.

I am currently on maternity leave with my second child, and I am soaking up every second. I’m trying to be mindful and remember all the sweet, quiet moments for me to look back on for years to come.

It's a magical, messy time, and I am all here for it.

Lately, I’ve been brainstorming how to make it even more magical.

Maybe, romanticize it a little?

The miracle of new life is amazing, and we should romanticize it, don’t you think?

So, I’ve compiled a list of ways to help make your maternity leave a little more magical.

If you’re not sure what to give a new mom or new parent, here is a list of unexpected, yet perfect gift cards to buy for a new mama. (Dads have a lot to adjust to in the postpartum period as well).

Desperate for sleep, I bought SO MANY swaddles, and I tested them all out to see which would work. So, since I’ve done all the hard work for you, let’s talk about my favorite swaddles after my tedious trial-and-error process.

Embé Swaddle - Two-Way Swaddle

Nested Bean Swaddle Review - Lightly Weighted Swaddles

Not only did Hello Bello diapers change my mood, but their superior quality also changed my view of other diapers. Comparing them to Pampers, Huggies, Honest Company, and other big-name brands, they were far more absorbent, soft, and stretchy.

Motherhood is a journey. Journeys have hills and valleys, roadblocks, and highways—times of beauty, times of pain.