Gratitude in the everyday
Practicing gratitude has been a game changer for me. It’s helped decrease my anxiety and live in the moment, but like all things it’s a practice and not something I’ve perfected. Sometimes I fall off the wagon in my healthy practices and that’s okay. Sometimes I go through season of feeling full and sometimes I […]
Femininity + The Purpose of Your Body
TODAY ON SURE, BABE PODCAST….. I had the honor of interviewing mentor, coach, doula, writer + author Jessie Harrold. Jessie is a feminist not in the bra burning sense but a women that is truly FOR WOMEN. Jessie helps women own their power and learn to love their role in life, motherhood, and their bodies. She […]
The Tired Mom’s Kit
Ideas sometimes come to me at odd times…. like after a night of wrestling with my 13 month old baby. Yeah I said it, I was WRESTLING her at intermittent times throughout the night; soothing her with my worn out nipples and then unsuccessfully unlatching them from her tiny mouth only to start the cycle […]
Madewell vs. Target Try On
It’s time for another #LEGITMOMTRYON! I was in one of my favorite stores: MADEWELL with all 3 of my children, AHHHHHHH! I wanted to casually stroll through the store and see what was new, but alas 3 children do not really go hand in hand with perusing. Then I was struck with a fun a […]
7 Tips for Road Tripping with Kids
Last March I did something crazy some might say even stupid… I went on a 7 hour road trip with my 6, 3 and 8 month old kids ALONE! Yes folks I did and I don’t regret it. There was laughter, whining, smiles, tears and even an outbreak of hives (I’m still trying to forget […]
Ruby’s 1st Birthday Party + How I Merged 3 Themes
Well we’ve done it! We survived the Mount Everest of Parenthood…the first year of having 3 kids. Ruby turned one last week! We celebrated her precious life with a few family members and close friends at our home last weekend. I almost didn’t do the whole first birthday party thing because June was a busy […]
How To Do Disneyland With Small Kids
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 […]
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 […]
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.) […]
Becoming A More Positive Parent
Whenever you feel like a bad parent, just remember that the mom from Home Alone was halfway to Paris before she realized she was missing a child. ? So here’s some positive parenting tips to refresh my memory and yours too in case you weren’t the perfect parent either. ? This week Sam and I […]
