Helping you contain the chaos of motherhood & enjoy its beauty

15 Reasons Why I Love My Minivan and Think Everyone Should Get One

I love my minivan

Honestly, I love my minivan way more than I ever thought I would. I joined the minivan life about a year ago and I don’t think I’ll ever go back no matter how “uncool” it may make me.  This post is all about the many reasons why I love my minivan, written in hopes that […]

7 Reasons to Start Cooking With Your Kids Today

cooking with your kids

Cooking with your kids will definitely slow you down and it definitely can create some messes at times. But maybe that’s the point. Everything about life seems to fly a million miles an hour nowadays and we like everything to be neat, clean, and in it’s place. Kids are the best thing to knock us […]

8 Unique Pieces of Personalized Mom Jewelry To Hold Your Kids Close

personalized mom jewelry

My personalized mom jewelry makes me smile every time I put it on! They are a badge of honor that I love to wear and keep my kiddos close to my heart every day. And while most mom jewelry is all very much the same, these pieces definitely aren’t. They will blend with most any […]

How to Deal with Mom Guilt The Right Way

how to deal with mom guilt

Figuring out how to deal with mom guilt is a battle that many, if not every mom, has to fight. It’s important that no mom ever feels alone in their struggle with mom guilt and that moms come together to support each other.  This post is all about how to deal with mom guilt and […]

17 Screen Free Ideas that Encourage Independent Play for Toddlers

independent play for toddlers

Independent play for toddlers is insanely important! Not only are there so many benefits to independent play but it will also allow you to get a few things done without plugging your kids in to watch something.  This post is all about screen free and low prep independent play for toddlers! This post may contain […]

9 Secrets That Made Going From 1 Kid to 2 So Much Easier

going from 1 kid to 2

Going from 0 kids to 1 is incredibly different from going from 1 kid to 2. Both have challenges of their own and my hope is to share a few things to make that transition easier for you. This post is all about the transition going from 1 kid to 2, everything I’ve learned and […]

9 Ways I Was Able to Maintain a Positive Body Image During Pregnancy

body image during pregnancy

Maintaining a positive body image during pregnancy can be difficult. Not only is your body changing, but it is changing somewhat quickly. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing but the body changes can be very hard to cope with, especially if you struggle with body image already. For me, having a history with a severe eating […]

FREE Visual Packing List to Allow Kids of Any Age to Pack for Themselves

visual packing list

A visual packing list allows kids of any age to take on the of packing their own suitcase. This can be a huge relief to parents since packing to go anywhere for any amount of time with kids requires SO MUCH. A visual packing list allows your kids to feel pride in their independence and […]