The Blog

Hey mama! Let’s real talk for a minute. This motherhood journey? It’s beautiful chaos, filled with the highest highs and some pretty challenging moments too. Some days you’re rocking it in your superhero cape, and others… well, dry shampoo counts as self-care, right? 😉 Here’s what I want you to know deep in your soul: […]

Being a millennial mom means navigating a world of Instagram-perfect parenting while trying to keep it together IRL. Between endless notifications, mounting responsibilities, and that nagging voice telling you to “do it all,” it’s time we talked about why asking for help isn’t just okay – it’s essential. The Perfect Mom Myth Remember that mom […]

The day I brought my first son home, I thought I knew what to expect. I’d read all the books, downloaded all the apps, and prepared as much as any first-time mom could. But nothing—absolutely nothing—could have prepared me for what lay ahead. It was 2021, and the world had ground to a halt. As […]

Last Tuesday, I found myself in an all-too-familiar situation: it was 5 PM, and I was trying to cook dinner while my 3-year-old tugged at my leg asking for a snack and my 5-month-old was fussing as he had missed his last nap. My phone kept buzzing with messages from family members asking when they […]

You’re balancing a toddler on your hip while your kindergartener declares they’ve forgotten how to put on their own shoes (again). The idea of ‘self-care’ feels about as achievable as a full night’s sleep. But what if I told you that caring for yourself doesn’t have to mean escaping from your littles? Let me tell […]

My feed explodes with “New Year, New You!” posts. You know the ones—those perfectly curated photos of color-coded planners, morning routine checklists, and influencers promising total life transformation by February. I remember feeling that pressure last year. Truth was, I already was a new me, I was entering year 3 of being a mom and […]

I still remember that morning when everything changed. Standing in my bedroom, my husband had come in to let me know that he was headed out to Home Depot. I stared at him for a while and with hormones and emotions swirling inside me, I opened my mouth and screamed at him “I f#@king hate […]

I remember the first time it hit me. I was sitting in my car outside daycare, mascara smudged from crying, already late for a meeting. My 18 month-old’s tears during drop-off were still echoing in my ears. That crushing feeling in my chest? Classic mom guilt. And let me tell you, it’s been my unwanted […]

There I was, standing in HomeSense’s home décor section, completely frozen. I had a rare hour to myself and a gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Yet instead of feeling excited about this small slice of freedom, I felt overwhelmed. What did I even like anymore? When was the last time I made […]

The holiday season is a whirlwind of twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and heartfelt traditions. But let’s be real: for moms, it’s also a season of stress. Between planning, shopping, wrapping, cooking, and making sure the kids experience the magic, it’s easy to feel like a frazzled elf by December 25th. So how do you make […]