You Are a Good Mom: 12 Simple Ways To Ditch Self Doubt

You are a good mom and there’s no reason why you should be spending your every day wallowing in self doubt and insecurity. How do I know that that’s true? Well, bad moms don’t peruse mom blogs looking for advice. They don’t care that much. But you do. And the thing is, sister, it really doesn’t matter how you measure …

Do You Feel Like A Bad Mom Because You Have Other Interests? 20 Reasons Blogging Makes Me A Better Mother

You don’t have to feel like a bad mom just because there are other things that you’re passionate about. In fact, in this post, I’m going to share with you 20 legit reasons that I believe blogging- and really any endeavor outside of mom life- can actually make you a better mother. Loving other aspects of your life doesn’t mean …

The One Unexpected Reason You Might Be Feeling Restless, Mama

Do you have that restless stay-at-home mom feeling, wondering, “who am I besides a mother?“ You know the feeling. The “what should I be doing in my free time?” confusion that makes you feel like you’re somehow wasting time or falling behind. Maybe it’s this itch to do something not so… inside the home… Perhaps it’s a glimpse into the …

Losing Yourself In Motherhood: Part 5: Your Next Steps

There is no shortage of things to do as a stay at home mom. If you’re like me, when you were younger, you might have thought that being a stay at home mom was probably boring. You might not have seen much value in it. I mean, at the very least, it might have seemed kind of pointless. Right? Wrong. …

Losing Yourself In Motherhood: Part 4: Your Personal Style

I believe stay at home mom style is an important part of reclaiming yourself in motherhood. This coming from someone who spent the first three years of her third baby’s life in oversized tees (thanks hubby!), and grungy sweats. Is it any wonder that I looked in the mirror and couldn’t recognize myself? I’m not saying I was once a …

Losing Yourself In Motherhood: Part 3: Your Values

Do you want to know how to feel fulfilled as a stay at home mom? You’re not alone. It might actually be simpler than you think. It has nothing to do with personal achievements, impressive successes, or being a super mom, super wife, super lady. It’s really more about knowing who you are and being able to align your behavior, …

Losing Yourself In Motherhood: Part 2: Your Dreams

I’ve got some encouragement for stay at home moms: keep dreaming. Now look, dreams change over time. They change before babies, after babies, with or without babies. We are ever evolving creatures. My dreams sometimes change minute by minute. I’m kidding. Kind of. The point is, though, dreams offer us a glimpse into our own hearts. And that is invaluable …