Mom Life
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Six Simple Ways to Balance Work Life & Children
My Why: How do you balance home life, family, and your career without losing your marbles? While the ideal situation is to be home with your young children all of the time, some parents find they want to work outside or in the home at least some of the time. For others, it’s a necessity. In my case, I was getting stir crazy after having J and I knew I needed to start working from home in one way or another. I was lucky enough that my husband had the means to support our family without me working but I missed working – it kept my mind fresh and in…
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I’m not Supermom and That is OKAY!
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” “Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.” “The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.” “You don’t take a class; you’re thrown into motherhood and learn from experience. I am NOT Supermom and That is OKAY Becoming a mom changes your world in numerous ways. Growing a cape and gaining magical superpowers is not one of them. If we’re really honest about it, we didn’t even get an instruction manual! Us mothers have been put into a role that most of us know nothing about. Motherhood is RAW and REAL I know when I became a mother, I was COMPLETELY lost. Motherhood is not like what…
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6 Things I Learned In My First Year of Motherhood
6 Things I Learned In My First Year of Motherhood Motherhood is a roller coaster ride through and through. The First Year of MOTHERHOOD! The first year of motherhood, especially for the first time is hard, to say the least! As a first-time mom, there were so many moments where I wondered if I was doing the right thing. I yelled, I cried and I mean heart-wrenching crying, I rejoiced but most importantly I go through it. I often scroll through my phone’s photo gallery at his earlier pictures and am literally astonished about how much he has grown! Being a first-time mom, I definitely didn’t know…
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How I’m Making A Swap for Sustainability!
This post is sponsored by Brita but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I don’t know about you, but I carry a water bottle around with me everywhere! My favorite drink of choice is WATER! I can drink gallons of it every day and not even realize it. I mean I seriously tote my water bottle along with me when I go to the store, gym, park, you name it. I ALWAYS have it attached to my hip at all times. I hate it when I forget to fill up my water bottle before I leave and especially don’t want to drink tap water when I’m out.…
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Affordable and Convenient Back To School Haircuts – Great Clips
This blog post is sponsored by Great Clips, all opinions and views are my own. Hey Guys! Happy September! Recently, we took J to get his haircut at Great Clips in East Meadow for his FIRST back-to-school haircut. While we were waiting for our turn there were quite a few people who came in and out for their own haircuts, which for me means that they must be doing a wonderful job! Seeing a loyal clientele is HUGE for me and put me at ease, gotta love those mom nerves! CHECK-IN To beat the wait we loved that Great Clips offers the free Online Check-in app which allowed us to…
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What’s in My Lily-Jade Diaper Bag!
Disclaimer- The Lily-Jade Diaper Bag was provided to me by Lily Jade Co for review purposes. All opinions and thoughts are 100% mine! As you know, I am the proud boy mom of J who will be 20 months tomorrow! Time flies by so fast and I can tell you right now that this Lily Jade bag is the perfect bag for me! I have tried numerous diaper bags in the past and I couldn’t stick with one because either I didn’t like the design, color, size or it just wasn’t functional. That was all until I found this gorgeous Lily Jade Diaper Bag in Meggan Brandy & Lily…
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Are you Looking for the Perfect Baby Shower Invite? Try Basic Invite.
This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All of these opinions are entirely my own. & No I am NOT Pregnant! Are you looking for the perfect baby shower invite? Well Basic Invite is the place! Getting ready for a newborn baby in your life could not be more stressful. There’s a million things to do, from getting a room ready for the newborn to packing a hospital bag. Not to mention the stress of impending motherhood that gradually increases with every passing day. In the midst of all this worry, planning a baby shower may seem like an insurmountable task. Deciding who to invite, what games to play, and…
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How to Start Baby Led Weaning
I started BLW (baby led weaning) when J was 6 months old and I couldn’t be happier! It is a very long process and trust me there are still times where I need to spoon feed him myself just so that he will eat. J is a picky eater and he will eat when he feels like it so I have had many misses compared to wins when it comes to BLW, but now that I have been doing it for some time I feel as though I have a better grasp on it, at least enough to write this post! Here are the things that helped me. The number…
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Top 5 Indoor Playgrounds in Nassau County, NY
The Kids Are Getting Ansy! The chilly weather might force your little ones indoors, but they don’t have to be confined to your home all winter long. I know that even I sometimes turn into a hermit when the winter time rolls around! After you’ve watched Peppa Pig and Mickey Mouse for the umpteenth time and your kids are climbing the walls, get up and out with our list of the 5 best indoor play destinations in Nassau County. Most of these places are affordable and easy to access. Top 5 Places To Visit: Bounce U — Farmingdale Bounce U franchises have been popping up all over in recent years, and there…
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5 Ways to Make New Mommy Friends
You’ve got this! Making friends later on in life is tough as it is but making mommy friends is downright impossible or it seems. I moved to a new state when I got married and knew absolutely no one! After I had J it was lonely and the only support I had was speaking to friends over the phone! It just wasn’t enough, I enjoy play dates, going out for girls nights and dinners, all of which ceased to exist for me! I mean spending time with my husband was great but he works long hours and having girlfriends is just a different ball game altogether. Fret not, here a…
