Category: Blog
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Small acts of kindness
Today, I saw a man coming back from a hike and do something incredible. He was crossing the street back into the suburban neighborhood when he scooped down, picked up a few pieces of trash in the planter on the sidewalk, and threw them in the trash can next to the bus stop. Then he…
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Chocolate Lactation Smoothie
I struggled with finding a lactation smoothie that both tasted good and helped boost my milk supply. So I (kinda) created my own! I used a protein shake base that I was already used to drinking, and built upon it by adding ingredients proven to help boost supply. Just like with my cookie recipe, I…
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This too shall pass
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17–18 I want…
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8 apps every housewife and stay-at-home mom needs
As a new stay-at-home mom and housewife, I had a hard time transitioning from working outside of the home to 100% managing my home. I had always been involved in PTA and extra-curricular activities for the kids, and of course I did my fair share of cleaning, but for the most part I had no…
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Let’s Enact Change
Not being able to control what others say and do is the scariest thing, especially right now as a parent watching all of this chaos and evil in America unfold. It’s in times like these that I am reminded, that I cannot control others’ actions, but I can control my reactions. We have a choice…
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Breastfeeding Tips & Tricks
If you are having a hard time breastfeeding let me first say this, DON’T GIVE UP! I gave birth to my daughter at 32 weeks. Breastfeeding a preemie is arguably one of the hardest things to face as a mother. They are tinier, more fragile, and less likely to latch on correctly (although that was…
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Lactation Cookie Recipe
No crazy long story of why or how I came up with this recipe. I always hate those (just get to the recipe already!) So without further ado, enjoy this recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip lactation cookies to help give your milk supply a quick boost! Prep Time: about 20 minutes Makes about 20-24 cookies…
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Creating a calm down corner
A few years ago, I created a calm down corner for my kids in our living room. It was the best thing I ever did. Both of my children have sensory processing sensitivities, and as such they are prone to behavioral disturbances when they are overstimulated or understimulated. I wanted to create a place for…
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Not According To Plan
It’s kind of funny how with your second pregnancy, planning all of the things that you want your birth experience to be, because you know better the second time around, you still end up shocked when it doesn’t go according to plan. My first pregnancy was so smooth; no complications during the pregnancy, I carried…
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My house is a mess, now what?
Your sink is overflowing with dishes, the mountain of unfolded laundry on your couch is getting bigger, and the toys you put away a thousand times have still somehow escaped the toybox. In other words, your house is a mess! You’re only one person and you shouldn’t be expected to do it all yourself, it’s…
Magical Messy Mamahood 