Postpartum Self-Criticism and The Blame Game

The postpartum period, for me at least, is often fraught with self-criticism. If the baby doesn’t sleep, or the big kids eat mac and cheese three days in a row, or I forget to feed the dog… for a few days… I usually blame myself. And not in the “oops…

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Wine Tasting With Kids: Temecula, CA

Over the weekend, the hubs and I decided to ditch soccer practice and do something we would really enjoy. In our child-free days, we used to visit Temecula often, to attend concerts and go wine tasting with friends. While we knew this trip would look a LOT different with three…

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Mother’s Day Gifts You Don’t Have to Buy (And a Few You Do)

The Free Stuff Hotel At Home A full night of sleep is hard to come by as a mom. And a hotel can be a little cost-prohibitive. However, with a little creativity, you can create a “hotel-like” experience for a mom in your life in the comfort of their own…

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Why Is Positive Thinking So Hard For Me?

I’ve been a little absent on social media lately. At first, I thought it was because I just didn’t have a lot to say. And then I realized that I had some things to say, but they weren’t necessarily things I wanted to say. Mostly, because I try to keep…

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What’s In My Hospital Bag

There are a lot of these posts on the internet. And, while this is my third baby, I’m no expert on either packing, or preparation in general. However, I have also read some truly horrendous posts about what to pack in your hospital bag (I mean, one of them suggested…

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