Motherhood can sometimes feel like Groundhogs Day. If it’s early motherhood, it can feel like Wheel of Fortune, where the only prizes are changing diapers, nap schedules, and tantrum diffusing. Then, with school-aged kids, we typically go through the motions of school, sports/instrument/downtime, homework, dinner, and bed – rinse and repeat. And some of us…
We, moms, tend to do, do, do everything for everyone else and neglect taking time to recharge our batteries with something meaningful. We sometimes forget that we are human beings and not human doings. No wonder self-care is having its moment. It should! But the difficulty for moms comes as we try to fit in…
Leisurely sipping some coffee while you get ready for the day. Maybe journaling or meditating, praying, and perhaps, even exercising. Were some of these activities part of your morning routine before you had a baby? Mine, too. My morning routine was sacred. I woke up an hour before my daughter to journal, sip hot coffee,…
No matter how many babies a mom has, her life is still temporarily turned upside down in the throws of having a newborn. The best skincare products for new moms listed here can help moms feel a little more like themselves. We go from plump, sort-of-rested skin to dry, completely sleep-deprived, and maybe hormone-induced acne-ridden…
Have you ever asked yourself, How can I improve myself as a mother? First of all, you’re not alone. Second, let’s get something straight. You are doing great. You are doing the best you can for your child – and everyone else – and that is enough. If you read that and rolled your eyes,…
You already know that parenting is the most challenging job you will ever have. It demands a lot from you, makes you sick instead of getting a day off for being sick, and there is no clocking in or out. Learning to balance self-care and parenting is extra work, and sometimes you have to get…
Mother’s Day is a great day to feel appreciated and loved by your family. And while you love the handmade gifts your kids present each Mother’s Day morning, you deserve something good. Like, make-you-life easier-and-healthier good. Mother’s Day wellness gifts from others can disappoint or be kind of offensive, but since you’re gifting yourself, there’s…