Bump, Birth & Beyond: Wellness Babes Community for MOMS!
ANNOUNCING: Free Mama Group! For every stage of the journey! From trying to conceive - to baby bump - to postpartum! (before + during + after)Now that I'm firmly in the second trimester and feeling...
View ArticleWhat's in your Dog's Food? Nasty ingredients and Shady Business Practices
Since I started cooking for Winston, a lot of people have asked me for the recipe...and admittedly I've been a bit hesitant to share. I am NOT a vet, doggy nutrition expert nor do I have any knowledge...
View ArticlePregnancy Body Image
Do I have your blessing to be completely honest?Pregnancy is a miracle- and I do not take this baby for granted for a single second. I love feeling her move and knowing that she is healthy, growing and...
View ArticleReese Willow's Birth Story (Gestational Diabetes & Hashimotos Pregnancy)
VERY pregnant. In August. In FLORIDA. I do not recommend it! hahaJust in case I've made pregnancy look too glamorous....here is a behind the scenes look into my life hahah My Last official Pic before...
View Article10 Splurge Worthy Baby Products
Okay, so if you're anything like me...You've read about a dozen TTC books, another dozen pregnancy books...but still have no clue how to prepare for the little person that is coming.I scoured blogs,...
View Article25 Favorite Baby Items Under $25
25 of our favorite baby items (for 3 months and under because Reese is only 3 months old lol)My Brest Friend Adjustable Foot Stool $25Our calves were getting a serious workout before we stumbled across...
View ArticleHomemade Dog Food
My poor Winston has been through a lot. I swear there is something about purebred dogs having health issues (smaller gene pool?)Regardless... Winston has been regurgitating his dry food since he was...
View ArticleYou are SOMEBODY!
One of the most powerful realizations I've ever had:I am SOMEBODY.Let me share a little story so you understand what I mean: "This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and...
View ArticleBeing a "Good Person" Isn't Enough: Why I'm no Longer a Lukewarm Christian
For me, there is life before January 12, 2018...and life after....If you've followed me for awhile you might be just as surprised to be reading this as I am to be writing it! A bit nervous to share...
View ArticleDraw the Circle: 40 Day Prayer Challenge
I owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to a beautiful friend of mine for sharing her heart and guiding me in uncharted territory.[[It feels like a YEAR ago]] but TWO WEEKS ago,Lindsay Stay shared a book that...
View ArticleReese Willow 7 Months Old!
I cannot believe it. My baby is now 7 months old. SEVEN.How on earth did that happen?!I've been using an amazing app to help document her life. Some of the BEST advice I got when I was pregnant was to...
View Article$5 Windup Doll Costume DIY
This year, we decide to keep things simple! I wanted a cute, easy costume and came across this idea for a Wind-Up Doll.Total Cost- around $5I simply made a key to add to a cute dress we already had. If...
View ArticleTraveling a Baby: Tips & Advice
When Reese was 4 DAYS old (yes 96 hours out of the womb), we had to pack up our dogs/house/baby gear and evacuate Florida for Hurricane Irma. It was quite the trek lol I wouldn't recommend traveling...
View ArticleMiscarriage: Our Angel Baby
I’ve been debating if I wanted to talk about what happened last week.Yesterday was THE day. We were going to share our BIG news with an epically adorable picture of our Reesey girl.Unfortunately, all...
View ArticleFor Days You Don't Feel like Working Out
Yay for the first Monday of the month! Welcoming March with open arms after the month we've had lol But seriously, Mondays have gotten a bad name. Truly, there is nothing quite like a Monday to snap us...
View ArticleHospital Bag Checklist for Induced Mamas
Keeping this simple but I'm asked all of the time what I took to the hospital with me. So here's what I packed in my hospital bag. I listed it in order of importance for what I used or appreciated...
View ArticleReese's 2nd Birthday Party: Ice cream & Artisan Dessert House
Okay, I SWORE I would keep her 2nd birthday SIMPLE. But I think my love language is planning parties so I just couldn't help myself. The more I prepped and prepared, the more ideas I would get.For some...
View ArticleBreast Implant Illness: Why I'm Removing My Implants
aThis post has been THREE YEARS in the making and I have been DRAGGING my feet on it..It’s such a real ,close, personal topic for me but I know ultimately by sharing I can pay it forward to other...
View ArticleBreast Explant Surgery Check List
I love to go with the flow until it comes to major events or trips- then it's lists on lists on lists! I don't like to leave anything to chance especially when it comes to surgery.I recently had my...
View ArticlePottery Barn Play Kitchen Review & Instructions- Chelsea All-in-one
For whatever reason, it's really hard to find reviews on Pottery Barn items so I looked at this for over a year before purchasing. I wanted to pay it forward to other parents so I uploaded my review...
View ArticleWhy We Procrastinate
Let's talk about the REAL reason we P R O C R A S T I N A T E ...and it's NOT LAZINESS! Have you ever had something important to do... but then suddenly you decide to take a nap, watch cat videos, or...
View ArticleAdult Bedtime Routine: What to Do Instead of Watch TV
One day, I’m going to write a book:“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧... 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 & 𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 {𝘣𝘺 𝟿𝘱m}”In my workout, Autumn said something that stood out to me. “Your body is...
View ArticleHealing My Gut: What has helped!
Let's start with a good old-fashioned disclaimer. I do not provide medical aid or nutrition advice for the purpose of health or disease nor do I claim to be a doctor or dietitian. Any product...
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