We all know the generic self-care ideas and we all know the things that work best for us. Go for a walk, take a bubble bath, etc. These just aren’t always what we need most. Sometimes we need something a little unconventional to get our […]
We all read how it’s important to take time for ourselves all over the internet. If you’ve read something I’ve written before, it’s most likely about self-care. As busy moms, one thing we struggle with is the feeling that we aren’t doing this self-care thing […]
Summer is almost upon us, so it’s time to gather all the outdoor furniture and fun. A northern Michigan summer is fantastic, especially on the lake. We are lucky to live walking distance from 2 lakes, and we spend a lot of our weekends outdoors […]
I talk a lot about universal truths in motherhood, but one of them we all have to deal with is toy clutter. We want our kids to have everything, and even if we draw a hard line, they still end up with toys everywhere. It […]
When you get serious about self-care it is important to start a stash of products you can grab from to use often. These products are going to be the ones that you constantly want to go back to again and again. Your self-care kit should […]
It never fails, Easter rolls around and I am left trying to think about what I should put in Little Miss’ Easter basket. I never want it to become boring for her, and as much as I loved Easter as a kid, I want her […]
When your start out trying to fit more self-care into your day, one of the biggest hurdles is making it a habit. It is so easy to slip back into our old ways. Just the same as when you start a new diet. You have […]
So, recently I’ve been seeing articles popping up saying that self-care is impossible for some moms. That motherhood keeps us running so much that there is no time left to take care of ourselves, so we will just go back to focusing on ourselves once […]
You’re welcoming a new baby into your family. It is a joyous time for your family, but comes with many new struggles. You’re adjusting to life with a new baby, if you have other children they are adjusting, and you marriage must adjust to having […]
One of my favorite things to do is to get my girlfriends together for a girls day out. After a long winter, there’s no greater reason to get the girls together for a day than celebrating spring. No matter the season though, it’s time to […]
