Every October I see the posts on Facebook... "I am 1 in 4." October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. For me, it has always been awkward. I never knew what to say to those who have lost a baby. I always thought it seemed like not a huge deal... especially at a young … Continue reading 6 Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Miscarriage Before I Had One
Super Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Ladies, if you've been reading my blog for long at all you know that lots of cooking intimidates me. I will be so scared to try a recipe until I finally do it and then realize it wasn't all that hard in the first place! I've noticed that a lot of homemade chicken noodle soup … Continue reading Super Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
5 Reasons The 2nd Trimester Is The Best
If you're a mama in your 1st trimester feeling absolutely miserable, I've got some GREAT news for you. In almost all normal pregnancies the 2nd trimester is the best trimester! It's a well known fact that during months 4-7 you feel happier, more energetic, and much less moody and nauseous than you have the first … Continue reading 5 Reasons The 2nd Trimester Is The Best
Letting God Write My Love Story
As a little girl, I was always obsessed with love stories. My heart fluttered at every wedding I attended... each time I watched a favorite animated character find her Prince Charming. I just thrived on it. At least once a day I would dream about my future husband and who in the world he might … Continue reading Letting God Write My Love Story
Meal Tips + Ideas: 12-18 Months
Friends, the time has come: you have a toddler! It's been a long year, I'm sure, and here you are with a walking, talking, miniature human. While there are a seemingly endless amount of rules about how to feed and take care of an infant, those rules lessen the older your little one gets. Things … Continue reading Meal Tips + Ideas: 12-18 Months
5 Tips To Raise A Healthy Kid
Hey there, fellow mama. To tell you the truth I am not one of the healthiest people around. My kid eats far too many chicken nuggets and mac n' cheese, and if we are being honest I have let him have juice since he was a year old. He spends plenty of time in front … Continue reading 5 Tips To Raise A Healthy Kid
Egg Sausage Breakfast Burritos
Have you ever really, REALLY, wanted to eat healthy? But then you're too busy/lazy/unmotivated/tempted/etc. to actually follow through? Trust me, I've been there. Basically always am. I know, I'm not one to talk. I'm a stay at home mom with access to a budget-friendly grocery store and plenty of time to meal plan, shop and … Continue reading Egg Sausage Breakfast Burritos
The #1 Reason To Get A Doula
In the past couple of years "labor doula's" have become a popular term! When I was pregnant I had heard of them; I even had a close friend who told me she was going to school to become a doula... but I still had no idea what it was. When I was 41 weeks pregnant … Continue reading The #1 Reason To Get A Doula
My Favorite Hacks For Eating Healthy
Every time I go to any of my doctors, they make various comments insinuating the same general thing: I, and my child, are healthy. The first time a doctor said this to me I froze. Me? Healthy? I just looked at him a little puzzled. He confirmed his comment again. WHAT?! Yes! We are healthy! … Continue reading My Favorite Hacks For Eating Healthy
Product Review: L’Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Clay System
Disclaimer: This is a voluntary product review. I am getting absolutely no compensation for this review. This is all my personal opinion. No one has persuaded me to try this product, I simply wanted to share my great finding with you! I've always had issues with my hair. It's not bad hair by any means! … Continue reading Product Review: L’Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Clay System
