I entered a new decade yesterday and I’ve been more emotional about it than expected. Don’t get me wrong, it has nothing to do with getting older or now being in my 30’s. In fact I’ve looked forward to this day for a long time. My emotions have come from feeling so incredible blessed for … Continue reading Thoughts on 30
Happy January, everyone! I hope your holidays were full of joy! The start of a new year can often feel full of hope, the promise of a clean slate. But it can also add feelings of pressure and disappointment. The idea that who you are now isn’t good enough, that “new year, new you” mentality. … Continue reading Hello 2023
I get a little snap happy when it comes to taking pictures. Especially pictures of or with my kids. But when it comes to photos of myself I can be pretty harsh. Usually when I see a photo of myself that was just taken the first thing I do is inspect how I look. And … Continue reading Stop Deleting the Photo: Self Love & Body Image
It wasn't until a few years ago that I started to take sun safety more seriously, but it was having Jack that truly encouraged me to make it a part of my daily routine, even in the fall and winter. Not only do I want to protect Jack but I want to take care of … Continue reading Sun Safety: Clean Favorites for the Whole Family
At the beginning of the year I set a word for myself rather than a goal. A word I wanted to focus on in all areas of my life: intention. I will admit I haven't always been doing a great job focusing on intention or intentional living, but I feel like I have made a … Continue reading Intentional Living: Changing How I Use Social Media
I first shared my about my miscarriage back in March ( you can read about it here). At that point I thought it was physically “over” even though I was still emotionally working through it. But within a few days of publicly sharing about my miscarriage things got worse. As a quick summary, I found … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss Pt 2: The Never Ending Miscarriage
You have probably heard about the "clean beauty" trend as of late. It is all over social media and even the news. But for those of us passionate about clean beauty and safer products we are hoping its not just trend, but a new way of life. Clean beauty has always been something that I … Continue reading Clean Beauty
Most of my life I have struggled with body image. Always unsatisfied with how I looked and constantly trying to achieve what I thought was the only acceptable body type (I know better now that there isn't one perfect size and shape). Sometimes taking unhealthy measures to get there (extreme diets, excessive exercise, etc.). I … Continue reading What Pregnancy Taught Me About Self Love
In honor of Earth Day I wanted to talk about different ways to "go green". It can seem like an overwhelming task and while a full lifestyle change would be great, it isn't always realistic. So today I am sharing 4 simple ways you can make an effort to be more environmentally conscious. Grocery & … Continue reading 4 Simple Ways to Go Green
In March I decided to make a serious effort to get my morning and nightly routines in order. I knew that consistency would be beneficial for my sleep, stress, and mental and physical health. So for the past 2 months I have been trying to stick to a routine each night and I have noticed … Continue reading Nightly Routine
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