I'm not going to lie to you, I've been less than inspired and slightly lost for words lately. Straight up, I couldn't find the word inspired when writing this. Between starting school again, a very rough sleep regression, and simply feeling inadequate as a wife and a mother, it's been hard to find the motivation … Continue reading a letter to me, on my worst day
Category: motherhood
favorite mom approved lunches
As a new mom, I'm always trying to find the quickest way around everything. It's so secret that I hate cooking, so when it comes to kitchen time I try to minimize it the most I can. These few recipes have been my go-tos lately. Quick & tasty, but also not all that bad for … Continue reading favorite mom approved lunches
This is me. This is us. This is you.
In 2015, I gave up all my dreams of being a mommy and a wife. I packed my bags and headed to an island that wasn’t so glorious. Paris Island, land where they make Marines. The Marine Corps had a lot to offer me, but none of it included a family and I was okay … Continue reading This is me. This is us. This is you.
Self Care as a New Mom
Some days are a lot harder than others. Some nights Lucia doesn't sleep.. such as the past two nights. This morning I actually found myself frustrated that she wouldn't go to sleep, which is silly because she's 2 months old and is awake for a reason. So I thought to myself, why am I feeling … Continue reading Self Care as a New Mom
Busy Mama Spring Cleaning
Before Lucia, I had all the time in the world to clean. I'm a weird one and I actually enjoy it too, so now that I don't have the time I use to have, I get this weird itch. Nesting helped a lot during pregnancy, I ended up purging half of my house. There was … Continue reading Busy Mama Spring Cleaning
Navigating Postpartum Life
40 weeks. Thats what it takes. For 9 months, your body is slowly changing. Your hormones change and increase, your body slowly expands, you prepare yourself for what is to come once your little angel is here. But what happens next? What happens once the life that grew inside of you, the life that requires … Continue reading Navigating Postpartum Life
5 Ways to Save Some Cash
As a new mom, I drink a lot of coffee. I've always been a lover of the bean, but now I need it to survive. Good ol' Dunks has been there from the beginning, but I have given my daily fix for an occasional one and given my Keurig a new purpose in life. Recently … Continue reading 5 Ways to Save Some Cash
Favorites of Amazon Prime
Having a new baby makes it hard to get out. Okay let's be real, I'm lazy and don't want to go to the store. But thanks to Amazon I don't have to. I definitely make a fair amount of purchases, but it also leads to a lot of browsing and some of these things have … Continue reading Favorites of Amazon Prime
Becoming a family in the Marine Corps
There is no question that military life is hard. You become use to being lonely, with only your spouse as someone to talk to and trust; it's no surprise when dinners are late or weekends are skipped because of duty; life as active duty or a military spouse is not for the light hearted. I … Continue reading Becoming a family in the Marine Corps
Before the Pink Line
To the New Mom, the Seasoned Mom -- All Moms. You. Are. Great. From day one, from the moment you saw that pink line you changed. You changed your eating habits, you changed your sleep pattern, you changed the clothes you wore, and the way you put yourself together in the morning. Your body changed … Continue reading Before the Pink Line
