There’s something that happens when kids grow up. Once they get closer to being an adult they start to see their parents as people and lose the glaze of perfection. You realize they are real, not perfect. Was I the only one to go through this? I didn’t see my parents as perfect superheroes growing […] Read more…
Year: 2016
10 Questions Every Mama Must Answer
All over social media, I’ve seen everyone say it. 2016 has been a year for the record books. Not in a good way. There have been so many twists and turns this year filled with loss and tragedies. I can’t speak for you but 2016 has been a beast of a year for me. There […] Read more…
Holiday Treats to Bring to the Movie, SING©
My kids, especially my 7 year old son are always hungry. My daughter pretty much counts meals. She’ll run them down in the afternoon, so I’ve had breakfast, snack, lunch and now I need my afternoon snack – no dinner, Mommy – afternoon snack! I’m always looking for new snacking options for them that are […] Read more…
3 Signs It’s time For A Break
Over the last few weeks, self care has gone out the window for me. I’ve been consumed with news. I have been knee deep in election stuff and and the fallout after. It was hard to come back to this space and pull out some inspiration. I just didn’t feel it. I know I wasn’t […] Read more…
Trust me, your mom squad is a must
Let’s be honest. Becoming a mother puts you in a whole new zone. You’re not the carefree lady you once were. There’s a whole other set of responsibilities on your plate now. You don’t go to happy hour every week and most of the time you don’t want to. In your eyes, that happy hour […] Read more…
How to tackle the scariest goal
What’s your number one goal right now? What’s the thing that you just have to get done? It could be anything really. Smaller goals are the ones we like. They’re easier to check off the list. It’s those bigger ones that give us problems. The big goals intimidate us, they scare us and they seem […] Read more…
5 Steps for A Monday that doesn’t Suck
Most of us really don’t like Monday. It’s like we really hate to see it coming. The weekends aren’t long enough and then here comes Monday to put an end to ALL of the fun. I changed my perspective on Monday and it made all the difference. As with anything, it’s all in how we look […] Read more…
She’s gone. It’s time to let her go.
Back in 2011, I started my blog Bibs + Baubles. As a new mom it was my outlet. I was shifting into this new phase of life and most of my friends couldn’t relate. They weren’t in that space yet. No one was really that interested in talking about my engorged boobs. Can’t blame them, […] Read more…
3 Things that should be BANNED
My son has this new thing he does. It drives me crazy. When I ask him to do something, his first response is “I can’t”. He doesn’t just say it, he whines it. We’ve been having this discussion about our words and what we speak over ourselves. I’ve banned, “I can’t” with him. He has […] Read more…
Ready for Fall! w/JORD + Giveaway
A nap in the middle of the day. A manicure, massage or hair appointment. Even a nice long bath make the list for self care. You know what else makes the list? Pretty new things! Sometimes it’s just what we need to give us a boost, lift our spirits and remind us that we’re worthy […] Read more…