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Moms Teach Giving More Than Receiving

When our babies are really little, and I mean this could last until they are school age, they really need so much of us. We give much of our energy-sometimes every last drop-to our families. It is better to give than to receive, but we do receive in this too. We get moments for ourselves. Due to the limited nature of that time, we can cherish it. I know I do. I cherish … [Read more...]

Meaningful Gifts for Mothers from JoyAmo Jewelry (+Giveaway!)

Personalized baby feet necklaces and jewelry make meaningful gifts for mothers.

With family living long distance from us, gift giving is not always easy. I have to find gifts that can be shipped easily. Gifts that will be special. Gifts that will be valuable. Meaningful gifts for mothers always make an impact. With many military mom friends around the globe, and family members that live far away, gifts that ship well are essential. Gifts that … [Read more...]

Finding Time to Work on You in 3 Easy Steps

Need help finding time to work on you in the busy seasons of motherhood? Try these 3 easy steps to find more time to focus on you.

{Guest Post by Heather} As moms we’re limited on time. It’s the understatement of the year. Perhaps even the decade. It’s the one thing we need more of and yet feel like there’s never quite enough. Worse yet, we’re constantly running out of it. We all wake up with the same 24 hours to work with, but it seems to be a huge challenge finding time to work on you! Am I … [Read more...]

Self Care for New Moms

Are you taking care of yourself mom? Self-care for the new mom can be hard. Self-care for any mom can be hard, but these ideas-and free printable-will help you fit it in.

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} If you are a new mom I know you read the title of this post and probably had 1 of 2 reactions. This woman is crazy. She has got to be kidding me. Or this hidden 3rd reaction...she … [Read more...]

What is Hygge? And Why You Need It.

What does hygge mean and why is it essential for achieving balance in motherhood?

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jessica}   As the New Year began, I mulled over what I wanted my “word of the year” to be. I finally found it. Maybe I should say it has finally found me. My goal for this year was to … [Read more...]

Action Plan for the Tired Mom

Tired moms! Make a plan to take care of YOU, value your work, and recharge. This is a plan of action for the tired mom.

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa Brown} Do you burn out from being a stay at home mom from time to time?   You need a plan of action for the tired mom! Maybe you are burned out right now and you wonder how you are going to … [Read more...]

Gain Your Mom Confidence (“Mom-fidence”)

Don't feel like a failure mom! Gain some mom confidence with these 5 ways to re-focus on your strengths and seek joy in motherhood. Get your mom-fidence!

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Rachel Bowers} My own struggles with confidence started in the most obvious of places: junior high school. Puberty, awkwardness, and a hyperawareness of how different I was from others led me to … [Read more...]

Remembering My Pre-Mom Self

Some days I think I used to have life together-better-in my pre-mom days. I got a glimpse of my pre-mom self. It made me wonder: Was becoming a stay-at-home mom worth it?

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Kristin Helms} It’s 6:30 AM and, like clockwork, I open the kitchen cupboard and reach for the box of Keurig coffee pods. As I try to piece together just exactly how many times my three-month-old son … [Read more...]

How to Fit in Exercise as a Mom

How to fit in exercise as a mom-workout tips, resources and ideas for achieving your goals as a mom even when you have little kids.

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi} I have struggled with how to fit in exercise as a mom since having my second child. Her nap schedule never fit into a regular pattern, and we did not have a good neighborhood for going on walks. … [Read more...]

Losing Myself in Motherhood

For moms who feel as if they are giving too much away and losing themselves in motherhood. Stop losing yourself in motherhood with the tips included for redefining who you are and enjoying some of what you did before you had children.

I was losing myself in motherhood. Motherhood. A collection of ups and downs, highs and lows, joy and sadness, frustration and love - there is just so much that comes with motherhood that is unexpected and not easily describable. Think for a moment about how many parenting books are currently on the market. I know there's a lot because I used to buy them trying … [Read more...]

Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Fitting in ‘Me Time’ as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Fitting in time for ourselves can be a bit tricky! Fitting in me time as a stay-at-home mom is on the minds of most moms I know. There are the needs of our children, husband, the to do list that never ends. It can be tough to know when and how to recharge as a mom when we often work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no break. (Yep, I've been there!) I have found that I have … [Read more...]

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