Recently, Lino and I had a lengthy conversation about our current situation and where we’d like to be in 5 to 10 years. During that conversation, the topic of victim mentality came up. As it turns out, I’ve got a lot to say about this topic. I find victim mentality to be extremely detrimental to …
Let’s face it. Momming is hard work. When you look at all the other daily duties you’re required to do such as keeping your home tidy, working all week, feeding your family, entertaining the young ones, managing the finances, settling arguments, and cramming in a couple hours of shut eye, there’s absolutely zero time left …
Have you ever seen people who have no problem giving advice, but don’t actually practice what they preach? Sure you have. They’re everywhere. In fact, you might be one of those people. Don’t worry, I sometimes do this too. In fact, there’s been times where I’ve gone at life so hard, I’ve failed to notice …
When Bean was just a new tot, fresh out of the oven, he was diagnosed with baby eczema. It’s a relatively common occurrence in children and cannot be faulted to the actions of parents. At least that’s what the pediatrician told us. (Secretly I’ve always felt my diet, which was of course also his diet …
Everyone I’ve ever known, myself included, celebrates the first tooth that pops out of your little one’s gummy grin. It’s an exciting milestone, even if your nipples disagree. It signifies the beginning of a whole new world of solid food. Yet, it also signifies the beginning of a new routine of brushing those little chompers. …
When Lino and I were getting ready to have our first son, we wanted everything to be perfect. We wanted a big baby shower with lots of family and friends present, including the men. Yet, we struggled with those very friends and family insisting that baby shower activities were for women. So, we set out …
Since I began keto, I’ve had plenty of ups and downs. Cutting back drastically on the sugar feels phenomenal…after you freaking detox off it, that is. While you’re in the middle of detoxing, it feels absolutely horrendous. You are fatigued, endlessly hangry, emotional, and suffer from headaches. (Or is that just me?) I also craved …
The other day, as I was getting ready for bed, I found myself completely buried with dread for the upcoming day. It was about to be Monday and the weekend had flown by quicker than a blink of my eye. I had back to back clients to see and meetings to attend just awaiting my …
I’d like to start this post off with a huge thank you to Kaylee at Mama & More for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I am touched to be an inspiration to others and honored to have been chosen. If you haven’t checked out Kaylee’s blog, head on over there. She’s got some great …
The birth of a baby is a time for excitement and joy. Yet, it can also jammed packed with anxiety and stress. If it’s your first child, it can be quite daunting to think you will be in charge of this little creature from here on out. (This was especially terrifying for me as I …
