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Hot mess express?

Guest Blog, Sanity Savers / anxiety, confidence, fashion, girl mom, guilt free, hot mess, managing life, new mom, new mom body, organizing, post baby body, postpartum support, sahm, sanity saver, self care, stress, stress relief, wahm, wardrobe / 6 minutes of reading

Style your way into motherhood It was 6 months after I gave birth to our first born. A sweet, big blue eyed, miniature version of me. She was sleeping through the night, about 10-12 hours, nursing, and hitting all the milestones on the dot. It had been 6 months since we moved away from our families and into the neighboring state. I had managed to network my way into a few events and was living my dream of being a stay at home mom. I should have felt blissful, excited and grateful. Instead, I felt exhausted, anxious and angry. Then …

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10 Best Paleo Snacks for Moms

Health and Fitness, Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, grace, guilt free, health and fitness, healthy eating, managing life, mindfulness, natural methods, new mom body, paleo, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, sanity saver, stress, stress relief / 4 minutes of reading

When I was a new mom and my husband was deployed I struggled to get the grocery shopping done. You see- going to the grocery store was a CHORE. A HUGE chore. The baby was almost guaranteed to have to nurse 10 times, spit up all over me and the groceries, and the lines- let’s not talk about the lines. Not to mention- where exactly does a baby go when you have to go to the bathroom. Grocery delivery became my saving grace. One of my favorite ways to grocery delivery is Amazon. We have prime- so it’s always free …

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Birthday Gift Hacks

Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, grace, guilt free, managing life, mindfulness, mom hacks, natural methods, new mom body, organizing, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum support, sahm, sanity saver, stress, stress relief, toddler mom, wahm / 3 minutes of reading

We’re just now getting to that “age” where my kid has “friends” (aka the friends I pick for her) and now the birthday parties are coming out of the woodwork. It almost feels like every other week we’re getting invited to yet another birthday party. It’s getting a little overwhelming if I’m being honest. While most parents say on the invite “don’t worry about gifts”- we showed up without a gift once….never again. It was embarrassing and the parents knew we were the only ones there that didn’t bring a gift. Here’s the problem with all these parties: Birthday gifts …

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Time Saving Momtrapeneur Tools

Business, Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, becoming a family, grace, guilt free, managing life, mindfulness, natural methods, new mom body, organizing, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum support, sanity saver, stress, stress relief, wahm / 5 minutes of reading

Working mom tips and tools . Organization for working moms. The best hacks for working moms.

Combating Loneliness as a Mom

Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, grace, guilt free, managing life, mindfulness, natural methods, new mom, new mom body, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum support, sahm, sanity saver, stress, stress relief, toddler mom, wahm / 3 minutes of reading

Overcoming loneliness as a mom. How to deal with loneliness when you’re a mom.

Avoiding SAHM Burn Out

Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, grace, guilt free, managing life, mindfulness, natural methods, new mom, new mom body, organizing, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum support, sahm, sanity saver, stress, stress relief, toddler mom, wahm / 4 minutes of reading

Tips for being a SAHM and avoiding the burnout. How to make the most of your time without losing your mind.

Guest Blog: Wendi Huskins

Guest Blog, Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, grace, guilt free, managing life, mindfulness, natural methods, new mom body, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, sanity saver, stress, stress relief / 4 minutes of reading

1 Year Later: Reflecting on Loss, Postpartum Depression, and Healing from Miscarriage I remember that January day we found out we were pregnant. I have never felt joy, like I did in that moment with my husband. We both had smiles, a glow, and tears of joy running down our faces. It never crossed my mind, even for a second that we would lose our baby three weeks after that joyful moment. I battled extreme depression for an entire year after losing our son. Many told me it was Post-Partum Depression. I ignored it because I thought that was only …

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Guest Blog: Depression and How to Pull Out of It

I got a phone call from someone very dear to me the other day. She felt really down and in a dark place. It took me back to a time when I struggled badly with depression myself. It started in 2009 when I was a new military wife with a husband who was gone A LOT. We had just gotten married and had recently moved away from my family in Nebraska for the first time to the rainy and gloomy Seattle, WA area. I also just had my first child. I felt alone. I felt sad. I felt depressed. Let …

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Guest Blog: Don’t Deny the Signs

Most people think that becoming a mom is the happiest times of a woman’s life. Babies are cute- tiny fingers and toes, those cute cooing sounds, the adorable clothes. Sometimes people forget the other not so cute side of having a baby- the hormonal changes, being tired from lack of sleep, the visual changes in a woman’s body. These things and more can lead to Post-Partum Depression (PPD). This can happen after the birth of a first child or fourth, it doesn’t matter. There is a larger possibility if the mom has had issues with PPD after a previous pregnancy, …

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Meal Tips for New Moms

Health and Fitness, Sanity Savers / acceptance, anxiety, grace, guilt free, managing life, mindfulness, natural methods, new mom, new mom body, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum network, postpartum support, reintegration, sahm, sanity saver, stress, stress relief, vacations / 2 minutes of reading

I’ve spoken to quite a few overwhelmed mamas who have newborns at home lately. They’re struggling to get in the nutrition they need or are struggling finding the time to eat when it’s all said and done. They’re hungry, exhausted, and life with a newborn is constantly changing- so it’s super challenging. I have a few tricks up my sleeve that are easy for new moms to implement without it taking a whole lot of time or brain power. First: Convenience snacks are your best friend. The first few months with a new baby I like to view as “transition”. …

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