This week I tried to be an epic “cool mom” and surprised my boys with a day at Disneyland. My oldest Waylon is in his last week of school so I figured not much learning is really going on so why not play hooky and do a day at Disney? Have I mentioned before that…Read More
Mom Uniform Upgrade With 4 Basic Items
I received this comment on Instagram last week, “How do you look so effortlessly stylish as a mom?” I loved that comment and also laughed out loud when I read it cause nothing is effortless when you’re a mom. On any given weekday you can find me in workout wear and I’m totally okay with…Read More
An Ice Cream Garden Party to Empower women
Three things I really really L-O-V-E… -eating ice cream, flowers and empowering women! In partnership with “Tillamook ice cream”, I combined all three of these things last weekend and celebrated the beginning of summer with a few of my favorite mompreuners. We sampled a few of the mouth-watering ice cream flavors that Tillamook makes, chatted…Read More
My Summer Sale Wish List
It all started with a pair of shoes I found online today that were incredibly on sale which led to me making complete outfits of other incredibly on sale items that I think would be perfect for any summer wish list…. So here’s what I did during nap time today and I feel really good…Read More
A Positive Body Image Meditation: Releasing Shame From Your Body
It’s been a long road to loving and accepting my body. I can remember the first time I shamed my body; I was 5 years old and I thought all the girls in my kindergarten glass were prettier than I was. I attributed “pretty” with WORTH. I had a slightly stockier, muscular build and glasses….all…Read More
How to not lose yourself in motherhood
I was in my therapy office sitting across from a woman who was drowning… of course not literally drowning but emotionally drowning. She had lost herself in motherhood and rightfully so- two babies back to back, husband working full-time with little help from family. (Disclaimer: this story is told with client’s permission to encourage others.)…Read More