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Confession: I’m Scared Every Day

Last December, I was in the biggest funk of my life. If I wasn't actively doing something with my kids, I was in the bed, attempting to sleep the day away. It hit me that the "sadness" I was feeling was actually depression and it stemmed from a number of things and past traumas that I never quite worked through. After seeing a therapist and making strides to get better, I decided that I was … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 2 – Visualization)

You’re reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want 2) Visualization The simplest method of visualization is to just write.it.down. Grab your Smash Your Goals worksheet and a pencil and get to work. You can also do a vision board or some other method that makes your goals clear and plain to you. Researchers … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 1)

You're reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want Not what your parents want. Not what you think you should want because of what society tells you. Not what you've wanted since you were a child because maybe those interests have shifted. Get clear on one thing. What do YOU want? This was the hardest step … [Continue reading...]

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Learning The Secret To Worrying Less [You Can Too!]

When I finally dragged myself to the therapist after a near-decade of feeling anxious and stressed with a few dips in depression, I was nervous. I wasn't nervous that she'd try to diagnose me with something—in fact, I welcomed a name for what I had been feeling, because at least then I'd be able to address it with the proper tools and knowledge. No, I was nervous because I was scared that I … [Continue reading...]

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She Inspires: Samantha Chuawongse, Teen Mom + YouTube Power Player

Last month I had the privilege of joining an amazing group of bloggers in L.A. for a fun event. Since we were mostly Millennial moms, there were tons of young mamas in attendance and we bonded over stories of breastfeeding in class and constantly being mistaken for the big sister. I met the funny, beautiful YouTuber Samantha Chuawongse, and am now obsessed with her videos. (Her makeup … [Continue reading...]

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Have Fun All Summer With BJ’s Wholesale Club + A Giveaway!

This past weekend, we went to BJ's Wholesale Club for a big shopping haul. As part of my "contain the grocery budget by any means possible" strategy, I go to wholesale clubs to stock up on certain staples like protein, pasta, frozen food and snacks. As I stated before, BJ's surprised me with its organic selection and I was excited to fill up our cart with some delicious organic food. Since … [Continue reading...]

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UMIGO.com Is A Kid-Tested, Mother-Approved Website For Your Little Math Lovers

Over the past year, my 6-year-old son has really blossomed in math. I was talking on the phone to my husband about a delivery with my son present. "It's going to be an additional $50 with a $59 delivery charge," I told him. "They're charging you $109 dollars?!" my son Thomas asked, his eyes wide. My husband and I looked at each other. When did he learn to do math like that in his head? We … [Continue reading...]

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[Travel] Visiting Cedar Point’s Newly Renovated Hotel Breakers #BloggingAtCP

For as many years that I have been journeying to Cedar Point with my family, I have never stayed overnight. We usually drive up in the morning, spend a fun day at the amusement park, and then make the 90-minute drive home. We would have a great time, of course, but I never considered making it a point to stay at one of Cedar Point's hotels until I was invited to a #BloggingAtCP event to … [Continue reading...]

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