As many know, October is Infancy and Infertility awareness month- a hefty subject, but one we feel is absolutely necessary to discuss- especially during this time. Unfortunately, 1 in 4 women in the United States alone are affected by infertility or infant loss, or both! When our mothers were growing up, infancy loss was a very hush-hush topic and an… View Post
Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose upsides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow. – Tony Schwartz Fall, what a beautiful season of change. I love when the trees change colors from green to… View Post
Self- care? Who has time for that? As mothers, it is easy to put our needs last, especially when we are wearing more than one hat on our heads. Today we are sharing why self-care is important, what self-care can look like, and five ways to make daily self-care successful- even for the busy mom. Why is Self-Care Important? Have… View Post
Once upon a time, we had a view of what the world looked like and we no longer have this perspective. And perhaps this isn’t all “bad”. In order for there to be change, there often needs to be a powerful pattern interrupt, just like with a child’s behaviors or our own behaviors. We are amidst of a collective shift:… View Post
My little sister is headed to college soon. (Cue the cry- face.) Being the big sister that I am, I had to make sure this girl was properly prepared for college, but in a way she did not expect… A car emergency kit. Why Do You Need a Car Emergency Kit? Simply put- because you’ll never miss it, until you… View Post
Have I ever considered homeschooling my kids? Ummm, no- I don’t have the patience for that! However, Spring of 2020 schools were canceled with the COVID-19 and quarantine schooling happened and well- my mind was changed. Distant learning was exhausting as a mother of four. Constantly drumming to someone else’s rhythm and never getting the day right. Our family was… View Post
Welcome back to Elevate Your Vibe!! If you would like to catch up on the series click here. Today we continue from last week’s post and dive deep into the realm of fear. Ahh, Fear, the dreadful feeling that we’ve all been privy to experience here as humans. On the vibrating scale of emotions, fear ranks down there at 100,… View Post
This year will be my family’s eighth year of doing our own made-up version of No-Buy November. What? You didn’t know No-Buy November was a “thing”?! Well, neither did I until I started writing this article. But in truth, there is a whole non-profit website/movement to encourage less spending in November. The movement kind of died in 2012 so, call… View Post
Would you like your family to be more prepared for an emergency, but not sure where to start? How about starting with items you use anyway, whether in a big emergency or for every-day use? In recent months, we’ve seen huge world disasters: tornado, hurricanes, earthquakes, and more. I feel like I haven’t had time to process the events of… View Post
