All you need to know about hygge

All You Need To Know About Hygge

As moms and women, we seem always to be pushed to the edge. We are always in a hurry, overextended, overstressed, and expected to be strong for our family’s. We overwork ourselves so that we can give our loved one’s comfort and peace of mind. However, the result can lead to being unhappy, unhealthy, and […]

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how to begin meditating

How to Begin Meditating

Meditation was initially designed to deepen and expand spiritual growth. Today, however, meditation is a useful tool for everyone—even those who don’t consider themselves religious or spiritual. Meditation can be a source of peace and serenity in a world that often seems to be deficient in both. Meditation can be used for all people to […]

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Diet and exercise during pregnancy my personal account

Diet and Fitness During Pregnancy

When I found out I was pregnant again in 2013, I decided that since I had not lost all the baby weight from the previous pregnancy, I wanted to gain little to no weight. Illness and extreme fatigue blew that idea out of the water. I started out this pregnancy not gaining much weight but […]

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Homemade teething biscuits DIY

Homemade Teething Biscuits

My little girl is trying to cut her first two teeth. Some babies, like my oldest child, did great with teething, but my middle guy and baby girl, not so much. Baby girl is constantly chewing on her hands, or anything she could get a hold of. She is persistently irritable, refuses to sleep, gets […]

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money saving tips that work

4 Simple Ways to Save Money NOW

If you chose a money-related New Year’s resolution, you probably chose one of two: put more money into savings or spend less money. But as the year pushes on you may have noticed that it’s not that easy! As with any challenging habit to break, making wise financial decisions requires willpower, having a little financial savvy, […]

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OptOutside this Black Friday

Black Friday #OptOutside Fun

Black Friday is REI’s #OptOutside day. It is a day where you can get outside on the trail or on the beach, to the mountains or to the desert and away from the Black Friday crowds. Whatever you decide, just get outside. Here is a great little printable to use with the littlest of hikers […]

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sophisticated moms

The Art of Sophistication for Moms

Autumn is in full swing, and soon it will be time to attend those holiday parties.  It’s time to get in gear for a season of accomplishments ahead. Nothing says achievement better than a sophisticated woman. Whether you’ve always been a classy broad or you’re ready to up your game, to appear genuinely sophisticated this […]

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Parenting Skills

14 Ways to Improve Your Parenting Skills

Raising a child can be challenging, so it’s important to learn skills and techniques from veteran parents to continue to grow at it. By knowing what to anticipate and when to expect it as your child grows, you will shine as a parent. Below you will find a collection of valuable ideas to help improve […]

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Raising Kids

How to Raise Confident, Creative, and Curious Kids

We all wish that our kids live a life of happiness to enjoy every moment by living life as an adventure. Some parents even wish their children a life lived courageously by using creative thinking to solve problems.  Whatever the dreams you have for your kids, imagination, creativity, inquisitiveness, and self-confidence play an important part […]

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Go & Grow by Similac Sponsored

5 Tips for On-The-Go Fun with Your Toddler

This post was developed in partnership with Similac. All opinions are my own Last year, I put together a list of ways to stay active with toddlers via day hiking. Now that the weather is starting to warm up, we’re able to get out more, and we’ve been going on family fun adventures at least […]

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