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Sticker Books and Snapshots
October 17, 2017 in Dear MamaI’m always looking for new activities that are both engaging and fun for Quinn. I rarely have a ton of spare time to look up super creative Pinterest projects for us to try; so, when I heard about Pinhole Press, I couldn’t wait to...
Community over Competition
September 26, 2017 in Dear Mama, LifeAs women, I think it’s easy to see that we face immense pressure to look, act and even feel a particular way. When we begin to compare ourselves to others, it seems impossible to measure up. There will always be someone who wore it...
Podcasts for Christian Women
September 18, 2017 in Dear Mama, LifeSince Quinn was born, my quiet times of praying and reading my Bible have been way less consistent than in other seasons of my life. For a long time I felt loads of guilt over this, often causing me to distance myself from scripture...
Newest Columbus Moms Blog Contribut...
August 15, 2017 in Dear Mama, LifeI am thrilled to announced that I have been accepted as a contributing writer with Columbus Moms Blog! As a part of the City Moms Blog Network, the Columbus Moms Blog is one of their nearly 75 sites that span 33 states. The blog consists of...
25 Must-Read Books for Babies &...
August 10, 2017 in Dear MamaAs my baby quickly evolves into a walking, talking toddler, I am constantly looking for new activities and books to introduce to her. Reading to my daughter is a non-negotiable. We LOVE to read together in our house! You will find books in every room...
Why Reading to Your Child is a Non-...
August 7, 2017 in Dear Mama, The 614Books have been a part of our daughter’s life since before she was born. When I was pregnant, we started reading to Quinn. We wanted her to know our voices and to learn to love the soft cadence that accompanies a good book. As...
Why My Children Will Never Be My Ev...
July 18, 2017 in Dear MamaYou will never hear me say that my daughter is my whole world nor will you hear me say that she is my everything. Because she isn’t. Now before you gasp, stop reading and immediately pronounce me the world’s worst mother, I challenge you...
Summer Essentials for the Family...
June 29, 2017 in Dear MamaSummer has always been my favorite season. Though summering with a toddler can be a blast it can also be far from relaxing. Whether summering near or far, here are a few things that we have found to be helpful this Summer: i play...
Beauty and the Boobs
June 23, 2017 in Dear MamaThis week marked 13 months since our beautiful, long, hard, triumphant breastfeeding journey began. I say “our”, because Lord knows it was a team effort. Quinn was a champ despite my constant cluelessness and fumbling around trying to figure it all out. Then there...