1 Peter 3:4
Social distancing has been really hard for me and Raelynn considering we are used to using our Disney World passes every other week. Trips to Target and walks around the neighborhood just hasn’t been cutting it! So I did some research and stumbled across Wild Florida: Drive-Thru Safari! Raelynn loves animals and I love exploring different Orlando gems so we planned a trip to check them out!
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Postpartum depression is real. I know because it’s a journey I walked through for a while after I had Raelynn. It is a burden I carried until I sought Him for the wisdom, tools, and resources to overcome it all. If you’re reading this and this is your struggle as well, my prayer is that you realize that you’re not alone. You will get through this. We serve a God that is able to do abundantly more than we can ever ask for and think. He knows your needs and sees your heart. Never forget that, tie that reminder around your heart if you have to. He is near. And as you meditate on these bible verses I meditated on when I was battling postpartum depression, my prayer is that you see all that He’s trying to speak to you in this season (and remember it’s just a season and seasons are temporary!).
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I’ve been so happy lately. Sure I have my bad days, but I’ve been feeling so great emotionally and physically. This year I’ve been extremely intentional in dressing myself so that I feel good. After I had Raelynn, I spent so much time wearing a mix of pregnancy clothes and oversized t-shirts and couldn’t understand why I no longer loved my body. I knew something had to change. So along with renewing my mind (talked more about this here), I took on these practical steps to begin loving my postpartum body.
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We’re still pretty much living a quarantine life in our house. So since Raelynn doesn’t really get many opportunities to be outside the house, we make an effort to beat the heat and play outside. Here are some outdoor summer toys we’ve been loving (or toys I’ve been eyeing) just in case you’re looking to have some outdoor fun soon!
While you’re outside playing with these awesome outdoor summer toys, don’t forget to wear plenty of sunscreen and drink lots of water! If you’re in the market for sunscreen check out my sunscreen favorites post!
XO
Michelle
Last week was hard. I have so much to be grateful for in this season but there are times I get into a funk and just have hard days mentally. One thing I’ve learned though is that there is no excuse for me to stay in a funk. Happiness is a choice. Don’t get me wrong, your feelings are valid. But the sooner you address those feelings, the sooner you can take on some of these actions to get out of that funk!
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Becoming a mama is hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s rewarding and fulfilling but as most moms can agree, it’s hard at times to simply physically and mentally rest. As a stay at home mom, I feel like most days my mind is moving 100 miles per hour and I’m barely able to think clearly. There’s a negative stigma attached to rest in today’s world. We’re expected to “grind non-stop” or “sleep when we’re dead”. But even God took time to rest after He created the world, and He’s GOD. I’ve struggled with this concept of wanting to do it all for a while until I decided to adopt these quick ways for me to find rest as a mom.
Read moreI’d like to consider myself a homebody! There’s nothing that makes me happier than spending the day at home with my little family, laughing, and watching movies. It’s my happy place. Throw in being a stay-at-home mom during a pandemic and I’m essentially an expert homebody. Insert this homebody gift guide!
Whether it’s the birthday of someone you love or you need a “just because” gift, here’s a handful of gifts perfect for the homebody in your life! I love every single gift of this homebody gift guide and I use them all on the regular!
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It’s no secret that toddlers are the most opinionated, picky beings on this Earth. One day raisins are their favorite snack and the next day it’s poison to their soul.
Read moreAre there any other mama’s out there that feel like they spend every waking hour cleaning?!
Between having a toddler who turns her playroom upside down in seconds and the constant need to sanitize when hubby comes home from work, I feel like I’m always cleaning like a mad-woman!
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Father’s Day is upon us!
Like Mother’s Day, I wanted to round up some good gift ideas for dad’s big day!
Here are my picks:
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