Each day is a new day. It’s an opportunity to go into the world and make a difference. With that comes a moment that we must take to practice self-empowerment, self-motivation, and self-love. As we step out of the comfort of our own homes and sometimes our own bedrooms, we need to get our mind … [Read more…]
All parents are affected by guilt at some point. You might feel like you work too much and don’t spend enough time with your kids. Or, maybe you spend lots of time at home, but not on the floor interacting with your children every minute of the day. Parent guilt is a very real and … [Read more…]
Nicolai Berntsen “Hello. How are you?” “Girl, I’m sooooo busy! I have so much to do; you just wouldn’t understand how busy my life is?” Do you know someone like this? Do you ever think, “you need to take a chill pill! And no one asked you what you had to do. The question was, how … [Read more…]
As we finish up our time in Hawaii, we are trying to hit up some spots we planned to visit with our family and friends who planned to visit us. But considering we received early orders and wanted to spread tourist things out for visitors, we are trying to cram a few things in. DadJonz … [Read more…]
Diversity is important to us. When we move into a neighborhood and look at schools for our children we want the demographics to represent the real world. Some people may prefer the opposite. That’s ok, but it does make me wonder. Having a true representation of the real world as children grow will help later … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year for so many of us. That’s right, PCS season. Time to get up out of dodge! Time to purge and pack your crap and go. When I first became a Navy wife Facebook didn’t exist. The only thing accessible in meeting others outside of your local friends was a thing … [Read more…]
Happy Mother’s Day to you! Sit back, prop your feet up and relax. Clear your mind and let the sun shine through your smile as you accept that macaroni necklace or the lovely self-painted portrait your child made at school. Yeah, grit those teeth as you hear the mess being created in the kitchen and … [Read more…]
Photo by T. Chick McClure on Unsplash A loss of innocence and the swift lesson in racism from your “friends” Disclaimer: This story won’t be funny or cheerful, and my better self doesn’t emerge for a few more posts. However, I would fail the readers miserably if I hid this story to protect the ugly parts of my … [Read more…]
If you’re like me, you like to add a little bling to your outfit. I love wearing jewelry and so do my girls. In the past year or so we’ve become more favorable to purchasing unique pieces. Handmade pieces or cute pieces that are engraved with initials or quotes on them. Fashion Diva Girl has … [Read more…]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. Being a military spouse has its challenges when it comes to meeting and making friendships. Add having babies to the mix and boy oh boy. As a military family, … [Read more…]
