Going into this weekend, I was coming off one of the toughest weeks I’ve had in a while. My kids OWNED me. My husband had been out of town a lot for work, and the kids were just BAD. I mean BAD. On one of our Target runs, we got to the checkout and my …
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CALIA By Carrie Underwood: Stay The Path
If there’s one thing I’ve learned since becoming a mom, it’s that the ordinary moments in life end up being the most beautiful ones. It’s amazing how things can be so chaotic and crazy and yet in the middle of it all, one of my kids will give me a smile that melts my heart, …
To The Mom In Survival Mode
Nine months ago, I strapped all four of my kids in the car and brought my oldest to his first day of “school.” School is used very loosely here, since it was really just a place for all five of us to go two hours each week. The first day we rolled into the parking …
The Right Fit For Dad
I have the type of husband who I could send to the mall and would come back with an outfit for me that I’d like better than one I’d pick out for myself. The guy’s got style. He is also someone I cannot shop for. He’s particular, but honestly I love that he cares about how he looks. …
Mommy’s Me Time Advertorial For fairlife In Shape Magazine
It’s funny how life comes full circle. Many of you know that I was born and raised on a cattle farm in northwest Iowa. I’m incredibly grateful for the wholesome childhood I experienced and how it shaped me into the person I am today. Now that I’m a city girl, my life is quite different. …
The Most Important Parenting Question I Ask Myself Daily
One of the things I love about having several kids so close in age is that it’s easy for me to notice the differences in their personalities. I’m absolutely amazed at how each one is COMPLETELY different. Even my identical twins, who are genetically the same, can be polar opposites! I just have to laugh …
Finding Healthy & Convenient Foods For My Kids
The last few years have been crazy for us. Having four kids within three years is no joke. We’ve spent a good chunk of this season of our lives in survival mode. That meant, that our eating choices weren’t always the healthiest. It was ALL about convenience, and for me, that meant fast food drive …
A Summer Must Have: The Thirty-One Large Utility Tote
Happy Memorial Day, everybody! This time of year feels magical to me. The weather, the smell of grills fired up, the end of the school year, pools opening, and my news feed full of people at their cabins. No matter what season of life I’m in, there’s something so hopeful and refreshing about feeling summer …
What A Physical Therapist Recommends For Moms With Diastasis Recti
Hello! I’m Brooke Foley. As a physical therapist, I have the privilege of treating women who are pregnant – and these patients have taken a soft spot in my heart since becoming a mom last year. Women frankly talk with me about their growing bellies, aches and pains, and concerns about the loss of their …
Why Every Mom Should Have A Snack Rug
Every night after the kids go to bed my husband and I restore order in our house and clean up all the little messes. Toy messes are one thing. I can handle plastic stuff being scattered all over my house. What I CAN’T handle is when food is scattered all over my house. …