2020

Yearly Archives: 2020

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Bed Rest

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Bed rest. Sounds fun, right? No work. No chores. No responsibility. A doctor’s order to basically put everything you love and hate about “adulting”...

Holiday Sleep Tips For Your Little One

The holidays are magical times. A time for families to get together, parties, good food, and late nights. But when you have young kids,...

Content to Live My Life as the “It Could Be Worse!”...

It's amazing how becoming a mom rearranges your priorities. I used to be so self-conscious. Now I relish embarrassing my children whenever possible, and...

Breaking My Addiction to Food

Food. I am addicted to food.  If I'm happy, food! If I'm nervous, food. Excited, food. Sad, food. You get the idea.  As an empath, I...

Four Insider Tips for Shipping Gifts During the Holidays

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As the holiday season quickly approaches, many of us have adapted to what our normal holiday season celebrations look like. Many will be spending...

Holiday Giving Challenge: Six Ways to Focus Your Children On Loving,...

In any given year it can be tricky to navigate the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with children. But add in a...

I Became a Stay-At-Home Mom During The Pandemic

In March when the pandemic started gaining traction, my employer started asking people to stay home to work. It was a feeling of both...

“Mommy, Can Santa Claus Get Coronavirus?” : Christmas During a Pandemic

Can Santa Claus get Coronavirus? COVID is complicated, especially for a 5-year-old. My little man understands he has to wear a mask at school...

Decorations + Beautiful, Messy Memories: I Don’t Want My Kids To...

I haven't decorated for Christmas in years except for the top three feet of our artificially lighted fir. Just a handful of plastic ornaments...