As moms we already are tight on time, so I can imagine you’re thinking, why add something else to my to-do list? For me, journaling is a form of self-care and an outlet for stress and anxiety. I began to…
How I Survive as a Stay-at-home mom
This post includes affiliate links. It’s been awhile since I blogged last because I’ve been busy with one cute little girl (that also is a bit of a handful) and, honestly rediscovering what life looks like now that I’m a…
Being a Mom is Hard
Being a mom is hard. Well, duh, right? Pregnancy, birthing children, and then raising them all while trying to hold onto your sanity is really hard work and also is incredibly emotionally and mentally challenging. I’ve discovered first hand in…
Currently April 2019
This post includes affiliate links. admiring The art work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. We purchased a membership recently because they have some excellent programs for young children. We went on their monthly stroller tour in April and will…
Feminist Books for Girls (and Heroines I want to Introduce to my daughter)
This post includes affiliate links. I worry for my daughter’s future in a lot of ways. For her safety, for her emotional well-being, for whether she will be able to accomplish her dreams without people saying no. There is a…
Egg Activities for Babies and Toddlers
This post includes affiliate links. Now that my daughter is eight months I am constantly on the hunt for activities to keep her engaged and learning during the day. Since Easter is around the corner and Spring is the time…
Emotional Abuse is Abuse Too: Ten Years Later
This March marked ten years since an emotionally abusive relationship ended. I wish I could say that I was the one that ended the relationship, but sadly I wasn’t. I wish I could say that I realized that I was…
I Feel Like a Bad Mom
I Feel Like a Bad Mom: The Internal Voices If you’ve read my blog post on my struggles with postpartum depression, then you’ll know that I’ve experienced a lot of sadness and confusion in the last six months. I also…
The benefits of tracking for mental health (Introducing My Mental Health Planner)
A lot of the talk about boundaries centers around the boundaries that we establish with other people. However, have you ever thought about the boundaries you set within yourself and with yourself? Boundaries with other people can help you…
Book Themed Nursery
This post includes affiliate links. When we decided to turn our office into the nursery, the theme kind of introduced itself in the form of the several shelves of children’s books that were already in the room. Why not build…
Baby Registry Must Haves (and Amazon Baby Registry Review)
This post includes affiliate links. Things have been less then fun during pregnancy and the newborn days, but one of the things I really did enjoy about pregnancy was picking out the items that we wanted for our baby registry….
I Have Postpartum Depression: My PPD Story
At this point, my daughter is three months old. Most people would have had an announcement post up by now with cute pictures and a birth story. But after the last three months, I simply can’t bring myself to do…
