**this post contains affiliate links. To learn more about my affiliate relationships click here** Everyone knows that us pregnant ladies are a little nuts. We can’t help it, it’s the hormones fault!! However, as a mama with 6 other littles at home I can’t just give in to the irrational irritability all the time. Some days I do better…
Motherhood
My Alter Ego; Super Womb-an!
I can’t begin to count the number of times that people have told me I must be super mom. Having seven kids with six of them being eight and under, AND another on the way is inconceivable for most. All of these comments led me to have a TON of fun spending an afternoon creating my…
It’s Your Choice
On Sunday a friend of mine introduced me to a video by expert play therapist Dr. Gary Landreth. In this video he was talking about giving children choices and allowing them to own their consequences. He discussed the importance of phrasing things to your children in a way that the feel they have choices, rather…
7 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Baby
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could just have a professional photographer following you around all day documenting every little precious moment as your baby grows? While I can help you freeze one special day in time forever I can’t be with you 24/7. With that in mind here are seven tips for taking better photos of your…
The Most Powerful Women in the World
Strong. Powerful. Leader. Brave. Confident. Ambitious. Assertive. Knowledgeable. Persistent. When you read these words what type of woman comes to mind? Who do you picture? What does she do? How does she live? Where does she work? What does she wear? Something like this perhaps? Let me tell you a little bit about the…
What is a Mother?
I thought it would be fun to ask several of my friends to ask their children “what is a mother?” Here are a few of my favorite responses: “you!” -said by many “Someone that takes care of you” -age 6 “A role model” -age 12 “A loving and caring person” -age 10 “She is a…
Babywearing- My Mommy Sanity Saver!
**This post content affiliate links. For more information about our affiliate program click here** I literally would not be able to survive as a mom of seven kids without babywearing. I have been wearing my babies ever since #2 was born and I wish I had discovered it with #1. I have tried so many…
Run Like a Girl
Have you seen this video from Always? They brought in several people and asked them to do things “like a girl”. Run like a girl, hit like a girl, fight like a girl, etc. The results were very enlightening. I joined the Marines when I was 18 because I was sick of people looking at me…
No, the Housework Can’t Wait- 6 Tips on Keeping a House Full of Kids Clean
Mommy guilt galore and advice to just learn how to relax if it’s messy. Well I call shenanigans! Having a clean house is important. Doing what is healthy for you as a mother is important. If our lives revolve around our children to the point of neglecting ourselves and our homes that is not a good thing!