Dear Firstborn, my trial-and-error child, I used to think about you, before I knew you. I thought I knew you. But I really didn’t know you at all. Before I had you, I was somebody else. I wasn’t the me I am now; I was the me-before-you. I had many friends, and was always up …
Society is a funny thing, isn’t it? And by funny I mean @#$%ing impossible to keep up with its impossible standards. To be quite frank, I’m not OK with many of their standards they expect us to reach– especially the very high standards they hold moms to. The pressure of being the “perfect” mom, or …
Positive pregnancy test? Congratulations! I know by this point you’re just itching to tell your husband, boyfriend, significant other the great and exciting news! Tell him fast with these 10 fun, unique, romantic, and CUTE ways to tell your husband you’re pregnant! I have compiled this list for the mama’s-to-be who can barely wait another …
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New moms get their own category. They are tired and still recovering from a painful delivery, yet they are smiling and almost seem (kind of) crazy at some points because of lack of sleep. The thing about new moms is they are so excited and happy to finally have their new baby in their arms …
How to *actually* Help a New Mom (7 Creative Ideas) Read More »
Working from home can already be challenging, but throw in an active toddler and it seems almost impossible. Without childcare and an extra hand to help out, you may feel discouraged and like quitting your job altogether because it can be THAT stressful at times. (As an amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Balancing …
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Being a mom is the most rewarding, draining, backbreaking and beautiful job there is! It is non-stop 24/7 with no breaks or pause button. Moms have always had a load, but in these days and times, being a mom is even more challenging. With added precautions and mandates for safety, you may be stuck in …
Hi. I’m a stay-at-home mother of two, and I’m tired. No, not the usual I-need-to-take-a-nap tired, or the if-I-don’t-get-a-cup-of-coffee-right-this-second-i-will-flip-out tired. This is something different. This is a mentally-exhausted-and-serious-problem kind of tired. I say “serious” because recently there was an accident. And it probably wouldn’t have happened if I wasn’t on the edge of a mental …
Mom Burnout is Realer Than Ever (3 Ways to Help Cope) Read More »
If you’re someone who recalls asking a SAHM what they do all day with a major attitude please check yourself, and then read this so you can stop asking. People in my life are constantly asking me questions about work as if being a SAHM isn’t a real thing… and every time it makes my …
Well well well, you couldn’t wait to get home from the hospital to introduce your baby to his new home. The first couple days are fine; the baby wakes up every couple of hours throughout the night and you’re still having afterpains, but that’s OK because you have a few pain killers left that the …
Struggles of Being a SAHM That Nobody Talks About Read More »
Being a Mom is H.A.R.D. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it (I hope). You may be searching for the light at the end of the tunnel with no luck in sight. Newborns cry all the time, infants need your constant attention and care. Toddlers throw tantrums for no reason, and young children …