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10 Life Changing Habits For Happy Moms

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020Leave a comment

If you find yourself having difficulties with being happy lately, it is time to make some changes in your life! These past few months have been hard on moms. Mentally, physically, emotionally & even spiritually HARD! There is so much happening in this crazy world it is hard to keep a float these days. Making … Continue reading 10 Life Changing Habits For Happy Moms

Top 10 Books That Will Transform Your Motherhood

August 4, 2020August 5, 2020Leave a comment

Are you looking for parenting advice or guidance and not sure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and just not the best mama you know you can be? It is okay to feel that you need some guidance in your parenting journey, I know I do more times than not! Raising children is a lot … Continue reading Top 10 Books That Will Transform Your Motherhood

How To Naturally Boost Your Immune System

July 12, 2020July 20, 2020Leave a comment

These past few months I have taken a back seat and just processed what is currently happening in our country. Fear is such a powerful emotion that leaves us feeling like we do not have control over the situation. While we cannot control if we contract COVID-19 or any other illness, we do control our … Continue reading How To Naturally Boost Your Immune System

Confessions Of A Working Parent

November 7, 2019Leave a comment

My husband and I decided to write out how we felt about our own roles within our family and create a vlog about it. He is the main provider and I have been at home with the babies these past years. Let me tell you, the first time he shared his feelings about his role … Continue reading Confessions Of A Working Parent

Confessions Of A Stay At Home Mom

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019Leave a comment

My husband and I decided to write out how we felt about our own roles within our family. He is the main provider and I have been at home with the babies these past years. It is important to take the time to check in with your partner to see how they are feeling. No … Continue reading Confessions Of A Stay At Home Mom

15 Affirmations For Moms

October 12, 2019August 8, 2020Leave a comment

Affirmations are such a powerful tool to transform our mindset. It is a tool that I wish I implemented more into my own life because I believe in the potential power they have. The words we speak and the thoughts we think are crucial for the type of life we are going to live. It … Continue reading 15 Affirmations For Moms

Perfectionism In My Motherhood

September 27, 2019September 28, 2019Leave a comment

Perfectionism by definition is the refusal to reject any standard short of perfection. When I sit back and think about it, perfectionism is the main trigger for my anxiety. It is the main reason why I say I have had a "hard day" with my kids. Or why I get frustrated with my husband. The … Continue reading Perfectionism In My Motherhood

How To Make Time For Yourself

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019Leave a comment

Why is it so difficult to prioritize making time for yourself as a mom? I am almost three years into mom life and I suck at scheduling time for myself.  Sure I think about it all the time. Really like daydreaming about the time when I was able to do whatever and whenever I wanted. … Continue reading How To Make Time For Yourself

15 Quotes That Will Inspire You

August 17, 2019August 23, 2019Leave a comment

Quotes can be powerfully inspiring to change your mindset and take action towards leading a positive life.Read through these 15 quotes to inspire you to create the life you are craving. It helps to save these as a background of your lock screen or wallpaper so you are constantly reminded! Repetition is key to changing your … Continue reading 15 Quotes That Will Inspire You

10 Tasks That Improve Your Mental Health

August 15, 2019August 23, 2019Leave a comment

Ready to imporve your mental health? Have you been feeling extra stressed lately? A little anxious? Maybe even depressed? It happens...to a lot of people. You are not alone.  Nowadays it seems like a lot of people are pouring from empty cups. Especially moms.  We are giving so much of ourselves away and forgetting that … Continue reading 10 Tasks That Improve Your Mental Health

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Easter Sunday 2021 ✨ Easter is a time to rememb Easter Sunday 2021 ✨

Easter is a time to remember that no matter how difficult life may seem right now there is hope for a better future ahead. 

Keep your eyes on the light of this world rather than the darkness my friends. 💜

#eastersunday #easter #hopeforthefuture #bestisyettocome #youngfamily #familygoals #growingfamily #michiganfamily #bethelight #heisrisen #familyiseverything #purejoy #kidsarethebest #mynameismama
Easy Easter Sensory Bin! 🐣 This Sensory bin i Easy Easter Sensory Bin! 🐣 

This Sensory bin is simple yet so fun for little ones to play with Easter eggs and work on their hand eye coordination! 

What you need:
• Bin for water
• Easter eggs
• Spoons for fishing eggs out
• Bucket for eggs to be placed in

Such an easy bin to put together that always invites a lot of exploring! 

If weather is cooperative, take the bin outside and enjoy some fresh air while exploring the bin! 

It makes water play much less stressful and everyone benefits from some Vitamin D! ☀️😃

#sensorybin #sensorybinideas #montessoritoddler #montessoriathome #easteractivitiesforkids #easteractivities #learningthroughplay #letthemexplore #kidsoutside #unpluggedchildhood #screenfreeactivities #screenfreetime #handsonlearning #toddleractivities
Learning to capture the girls in their unique way Learning to capture the girls in their unique way instead of how I feel the pictures should be. 

This is Melina in her full element: sweet, silly & always has ideas of her own. 

Remember to see your children for who they are instead of who you think they should be!💕✨

#respectfulparenting #intentionalparenting #motherhood #momofgirls #letthembelittle #kidsoutdoors #ohhappyday #motherhoodthroughinstagram #unpluggedchildhood #momtalks #honestmotherhood
Our caterpillars arrived yesterday only to wake up Our caterpillars arrived yesterday only to wake up with snow on the ground today! 😆😑#michiganweather 

We are so excited for spring and to be able to get to spend more time outdoors. This snow better get on its way and bring back the sun!! 

I have been so burnt out and really became lazy with planning our learning at home the past couple weeks from house hunting and #thirdtrimesterproblems

I have some exciting things planned for the spring for our learning at home, starting with learning the butterfly life cycle! 

•Butterfly habitat purchased from @target 
•Caterpillars purchased from Natures Gift off Amazon 
•The Big Book is Bugs by Yuval Zoomed found on Amazon 

#learningathome #handsonlearning #playislearning #springiscoming #montessoriathome #montessorilearning #momofgirls #preschoolathome #motherhoodunplugged #momlife #homeschoolmama #learningathomefun
We got our dose of Vitamin D and fresh air while e We got our dose of Vitamin D and fresh air while exploring animals! 

I love days when we can take our learning outside and adventure with nature! 

We are ready for more sunshine and adventures! 

#letthembelittle #letthemexplore #kidsoutdoors #zoo #detroitzoo #springtime #missingsunshine #hellospring #vitamindtherapy #activemotherhood #outdooradventures #momoftoddlers #girlmom #momlife #learningoutside
These past couple weeks have been crazy! We have b These past couple weeks have been crazy! We have been busy traveling trying to view homes in our new location while balancing the girls, puppies and Toms work & school schedule! 

Today was a nice break of relaxing at home and spending family time at the park. We are trying to socialize this pup and girls as much as possible on nice days. 

I can feel springtime in the air!🌸 ☀️ 

#familydays #greatpyrenees #greatpyreneespuppy #puppylove #pregnant #hellospring #hellosunshine #househunting #familyiseverything #michiganfamily #growingfamily #joyinthechaos #enjoythelittlethings #itsthelittlethings
Yesterday was our first day starting our house hun Yesterday was our first day starting our house hunting journey!!

We will be relocating due to my husbands new job this spring and I am so excited for this journey to begin!

We are hoping to buy some land and start learning all about homesteading. The metro area is just not where our heart is anymore. 

Our next adventure awaits somewhere in the countryside✨

Photo credit: @longestacresfarm 😍

#motherhood #househunting #homesteadingmama #movingtothecountry #countrylife #countrymama #childhoodoutdoors #michiganhomesteaders #learningtohomestead #newhomestead #buysomeland #raiseafamily #greatpyrenees #ouradventurebegins #motherhoodunplugged #honestmotherhood #christianmotherhood #newbeginnings
This mama is tired!! Being a mom to two active to This mama is tired!!

Being a mom to two active toddlers and growing this baby is kicking my butt! Not to mention we added an adorable puppy in the mix of our crazy 🤣

I am taking a step a little to prioritize rest and getting myself in the right mental space. I have let the overwhelm get the best of me lately and have not been the best version of me. 

Admitting you need a break or help or just some peace and quiet is not a weakness Mama. It is a strength that you know yourself well enough to know what you need. ❤️

#honestmotherhood #momtalks #honestmommin #overwhelmedmom #momlifeishard #survivingmotherhood #motherhoodjourney #momoftoddlers #momlifebelike #pregnant #expectingmoms
Day dreaming, wondering what your sweet soul is go Day dreaming, wondering what your sweet soul is going to be like when you come earth side. 💙✨

#babyboy #baby #pregnant #pregnantmama #24weekspregnant #ultrasound #sweetbabyboy #pregnancyjourney #growingfamily #naturalbirth #homebirth #naturalpregnancy #youngmama #michiganmomlife #motherhood #motherhoodjourney #momthoughts
I love this little girl of mine who seems to be tr I love this little girl of mine who seems to be transforming into a full grown child so fast 😭❤️✨

#motherhood #momofgirls #honestmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #girlmom #slowdowntime #toddlermomlife #pregnantmama
Happy Valentines to my sweet, caring, and most uns Happy Valentines to my sweet, caring, and most unselfish man I’ve ever met. ❤️

You are loved more than you’ll ever know by these three girls 🥰✨

#happyvalentinesday #love #familyiseverything #highschoolsweethearts #firstlove #happilymarried #marriedwithchildren #marriedlife #thisisus #gratefulforyou #blessed #luckygirl #motherhoodthroughinstagram #couplegoals #joyful #happienessisachoice
Reading material for pregnancy ✨ I have spent m Reading material for pregnancy ✨

I have spent most nights the past couple months diving into these amazing books. 

Even though this is my third pregnancy, this is the first time that I have taken the lead in how I want my pregnancy & birth experience to be. 

I have had a lot of fear and anxiety about birth the previous times and I am doing everything I can to mentally prepare myself to have a confident and peaceful birth experience. 

What’s your favorite books to read during pregnancy?! 

#pregnantmama #expectingmama #bump #23weekspregnant #preparingforbirth #naturalbirth #inamaygaskin #homebirthmama #birthisamazing #motherhoodjourney #intentionalmothers #pregnantwithbabynumber3 #babyboy #joyinthejourney #beyourownadvocate 
#bookstagram #pregnancyresources
Color Exploration With Snow ✨ Looking for a sim Color Exploration With Snow ✨

Looking for a simple and fun activity for the little ones during the cold winter?! 

Grab some snow, food coloring & some eye droppers and let the magic happen!

We experimented with what happens when colors are mixed. Learning how to make green, purple, orange and a shade of brown...Melina’s favorite is to mix everything together! 

This did get a little messy and they wanted lots of refills on the dyed water...good thing it just took 1 drop to color the water! 

Fun & easy activity for littles ones of all ages! 

#montessori #montessorimonday #learningathome #learningforkids #preschoolathome #handsonlearning #playislearning #playistheworkofchildhood #montessoriinspired #ideasforkids #momwin #sahm #motherhoodthroughinstagram #childhoodunplugged
Little things mean the world to our children ✨ Little things mean the world to our children ✨

I decided to do a Valentine count down where I right something I love about my girls starting beginning Feb. 1. 

I wasn’t sure if it was going to be a hit or if Melina (who is 4) would just shrug it off. 

But let me tell you, she goes to her door when she wakes up and tries to find the new heart and then asks for it to be read. After I am done reading she has this sweet bashful smile. ❤️

It can be so easy to get caught up in our children’s difficult behavior that we forget to highlight all of the amazing attributes they have, especially in the toddler years.

I challenge you Mama to be intentional these next 7 days before Valentine’s Day and show your children some extra love but not with possessions but by your words & affection. ❤️

#intentionalmama #intentionalparenting #valentinesforkids #valentinesdecor #affirmationsforkids #itsthelittlethings #loveyourkids #lifewithtoddlers #stayathomemom #sahmlife #bepresent #motherhoodjourney #honestmotherhood  #michiganfamily #wordsofaffirmation
I am over the moon that we are going to have a bab I am over the moon that we are going to have a baby boy!!! 💙💙
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In a house full of all females besides Tom, he needs a little man around here!
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I cannot wait to watch him raise his son and become a boy mom! 💙

#genderreveal #itsaboy #itsaboy💙 #firstbabyboy #babyboy #pregnantblogger #pregnantbelly #pregnantmama #soontobefamilyof5 #momlife #babyfeverisreal #mamabear #mamasboy #youngfamily #youngparents #michiganfamily #growingourfamily #thesearethedays #gratefulheart #blessed
I found Delilah sipping my coffee as I was doing d I found Delilah sipping my coffee as I was doing dishes a few mornings ago. 
It made me stop and think about how much kids just want to be like their parents. They see everything you do and can’t wait to do it themselves too. 
Even things as simple as sipping some coffee! 

This innocent little act of tasting my coffee was a reminder how important my actions and words are. I am their example. I am what dictates their normal. 

What a motivator that is to live an intentional life. To become the best version of myself and to always continue learning how to grow as an individual. 

Your simple mundane actions and words matter Mama, you have the most important people watching you. Make it count! ✨

#mondaymotivation #mondaymamatalk #mondaymood #intentionallife #intentionalparenting #motherhoodtalks #honestmotherhood #thisisourjourney #enjoythejourney #betheexample #consciousparenting #itsthelittlethings #selfdevelopment  #itsthelittlethingsinlife #michiganmom #motherhoodunplugged #toddlersofinsta
It’s a sunny Friday over here! But it seems like It’s a sunny Friday over here! But it seems like everyday is just like the next, Friday no longer holds any significance 😂

My husband currently has school & works weekends so we never have set days off anymore. 

You could say this has been an extremely busy season for our family. Good news is, we are almost at a point where my husbands program is done and will eventually have more of a set schedule.

I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel!

If you’re a wife who has a partner that is in a busy season of life while you are home with the kids, I can understand! 

It can be hard juggling everything all at once. But the hard work & sacrifices will pay off! Keep going and remember to fuel your own needs & desires too!

#motherhood #momlife #stayathomemomlife #sahmlife #sahmproblems #rawmotherhood #joyinthejourney #thesearethedays #youngfamily #youngparents #workhard #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodunscensored #momofgirls #pregnant #pregnantlife #momoftoddlers #lifewithkids #momsofinstagram #momcommunity
I can officially say we are transitioned from a cr I can officially say we are transitioned from a crib to a toddler bed with Delilah! ✨🎉

My husband and I had been talking about starting the transition before baby #3 comes and a few days ago I just took the leap and went for it! What a surprise it was for him to come home to 🤣

I was very nervous how our first few sleeps were going to go because with my first daughter, sleep had been a rough go all along. 

But to our surprise, it has been a breeze! I’m not sure if it is because she is younger and not yet at that exploring stage. 

Or if it is how we have been focused on creating a secure attachment from day one. With my first born, I let everyone get in my ear about what I should be doing and when and how. And this time I have really focused on Delilah’s specific needs and her own unique timing to things. 

Comment below if you found it easier to transition your children when they are younger or more into the toddler stage?! 

#babytotoddler #cribtransition #cribtransitionsuccess #attachmentparenting #honestmotherhood #motherhoodintheraw #momtips #momtalk #momtruth #youngfamily #michiganfamily #growingup #momwin
Already snuggling our little love ❤️ I was in Already snuggling our little love ❤️

I was in the middle of watching our little baby move and this pup decided this was where she wanted to rest. She always rests her head on my belly when I am pregnant and it just melts my heart.

I can’t believe we are a week away from finding out the gender!! We are planning a small but fun reveal for the girls to find out if they are having a brother or sister✨💕

What’s your guess, boy or girl?! 💙💜

#pregnantmama #thirdpregnancy #momlife #mommylife #sahmlife #stayathomemoms #21weekspregnant #genderreveal #expectingmom  #expectingmamas #expectingmama #puppylove #cutepuppies #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #wheatenterrier #wheatensofinstagram #dogsandbabies
This smile is from a girl who LOVES the outdoors!! This smile is from a girl who LOVES the outdoors!! ❄️ 

She is definitely an outdoor adventurer and would be out there in all weather conditions for longer than any of us can handle. 🤣

Grateful for the hubs coming home early and taking the girls outside...I hate being cold and take forever to heat back up. 

We have been making an effort to get outside and let the girls have time to explore since we have been so cooped up in the house. I have definitely noticed an improvement in their moods when we incorporate this more!

Do you enjoy going out & playing in the snow or do you let the hubs have the fun outside?!?

#motherhood #momlife #honestmommy #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodjourney #joyinthejourney #heymama #kidsplayingoutside #getoutside #michiganwinter #letthemexlpore #momblogger #stayathomemomlife #sahmlife
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