I wish someone had sat me down and given me a list of dos and don'ts when I was returning to work after maternity leave. Productivity can be tough anyway, but then add in a new baby and your new role as a mom! While my day-to-day may look a bit different from yours, many things are probably very similar. These are my sanity-saving tips to help you be productive as a new mom, whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, or some combination. Tip 1. Make a to do list at the end of …
Weekend Update + Recent Shopping List
I have a bunch of posts that I want to share, but first I feel like I have to tell you what this week was like. Guys. You know how they say that bad things happen in threes? (I don't know who "they" is, but I have heard that my whole life.) This week was rough. I won't bore you with the details, but we had an injury, and illness, a power outage, and we were supposed to fly to Florida on Friday morning to go to Disney World, but we had to cancel the trip. Normally I'm SO excited …
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What to Watch Next (3 Things We Watched This Weekend)
A long weekend, a snowstorm, and bone-chilling temps. Sounds like the perfect storm for Netflix binging, doesn't it? We watched 3 things this weekend that are worth checking out. enjoying some Prosecco and some puppy snuggles during the AFC Championship on Sunday What to watch next ONE: The KonMari method seems to be everywhere, and there's a show on Netflix that will a) inspire you to clean out your closet and b) make you realize that you don't have as much stuff as some people. …
The Best Books of 2018
Last week when I was on Stories talking about a couple of books I took out of the library, I realized that I never shared my favorite books of 2018! I have posted about books in the past (you can see all book-related posts here!). I also track everything I'm reading in the goodreads app, though I'm pretty sure I missed a few books here and there this year. It makes it really easy to rate your reads on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, but it unfortunately can't read my mind or fill in gaps when I forget …
My First Vlog + Notes on Motherhood
I decided to dive into vlogging because a) why not and b) YOLO. Here's my first vlog - notes on motherhood and why it really takes a village! I have a draft post (that I reference in the video) that I'll be working on, but here's the behind-the-scenes view of my thought process. …
