DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

If you can’t tell by my recent videos (St. Patrick’s Day and Easter), I’m on a DIY kick!  Landon and I have so much fun working on crafts and gift ideas together, and I love sharing them with you. I don’t know about you, but I think the best gift to receive on Mother’s Day…

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I Hate Being a “Nagging Mom”

Ugh… Please tell me you’ve been there.  I absolutely hate being a “nagging mom,” and as Landon approached 4 years old, I felt like I was being that annoying woman all the time. The funny thing is he hit 4 almost two weeks ago, and I swear it’s subsided some (not sure if I mean him…

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A Few of My Favorite Things . . . about Landon

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 I will officially be the mother of a four-year-old. I have no idea how this happened, or rather, how this happened so fast.  Though sadly, it means I’m also 4 years older, ironically, this amazing human being has made me feel younger in so many ways. Perhaps it’s because I’m happier than I’ve ever…

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Who Motivates You?

We went to Big Bear Mountain this weekend.  Yes, there was barely any snow on the ground.  Yes, it was 60 degrees.  Yes, it was kind of icy, sloppy, and muddy.  But you know what?  It was so much fun because I got to watch my three-year-old, Landon, learn to ski. I didn’t grow up…

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Love Your Mummy Tummy

No, I’m not pregnant . . . but I’d understand why you might think that from the pic. My hands in a heart around my belly button represent not a baby currently inside but rather, where my babies came from. It’s the part of my body that I’m learning to love the most because it’s,…

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Sometimes I Cry . . . and I Don’t Know Why

So I actually started writing this blog a few months ago, around mid July.  I was about six weeks postpartum and yes, as many new moms do, I felt like I was crying ALL the time.  I would just start crying randomly.  Not that I don’t ever do that now (I’m an emotional person as it is,…

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Skin, Skin, Go Away . . .

So Liam turns 4 months today . . . that means he’s due for another round of vaccinations, and I’m due for a postnatal update. My work is definitely not done yet, but I do have good news:  I have several pairs of pre-pregnancy pants that I can pull up and actually button!  Whoohoo! I don’t know…

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Shop & Save for Halloween!

Savvy Maura Hoff has an amazing tip this month that will help you save time and money this Halloween . . . We’ve all been so overwhelmed with the back-to-school season, that Halloween feels like it is creeping up on us!  So if you live near a Goodwill or perhaps a Salvation Army location, my…

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