This post is sponsored by The Hillshire Brands Company. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. For a long time I would dread the morning time. My husband isn't around in the morning (he's sleeping from his graveyard shift at work) and so I'm completely on my own from the time the kids get up. Mornings go one of two ways in my house -- great or awful. There's no ... Read More
Why I Had An Unmedicated Birth & How You Can Too
So one of the things I've been asked a lot about regarding my most recent labor and delivery was about how I did it without medication. And my first reaction is to say, I still can't believe that I did that! But to be honest, that's not entirely true. I can believe it. Let's rewind a bit and go back to how I came to the point of wanting an unmedicated birth. It all ... Read More
Four Ways to Prepare For A New Baby That You Won’t Find On Your Registry
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadePrenatalDHA #CollectiveBias​ As we enter in our final months as a family of 5, I have started to think about all the things I need to do to prepare for baby. Yes, of course we need some things like clothes, burp cloths and diapers, but when I think back on all ... Read More
How I Start My Day Simply + Productively
This post is sponsored by thinkThin but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Whether you're a working mom or a stay-at-home mom or a work-from-home mom I know we all want to have a simple, and a productive morning. Between getting ourselves ready for the day, getting the kids dressed and fed, and getting everyone either to school or ready for the school day ... Read More