Just another mom navigating the no man's land of my 30s. Trying to juggle early motherhood, a career, marriage, and still carve out a little time for myself.

Category: Family

  • Dairy-free Mama and Cheat Days!

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    All parents know that they will sacrifice things that they never thought of for their children. One thing I have given up for about two years is all forms of dairy. When our daughter was just a few weeks old, we started realizing that she had a definite sensitivity to dairy. It is most likely… Read more

  • Balance is a Constant Struggle

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    As a parent, I feel like as soon as you fins a rhythm and think that you are getting the hang of things, everything changes and your balance is thrown all out of order again. You can spend eternity trying to organize endless and children will always change your plans. Today was one of those… Read more

  • What are your Pointers for Prioritizing your Self-Care?

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    Self-care is hard for just about everyone. Life is busy and there are so many things that come up daily and at the last minute. I have found it to be particularly challenging since becoming a mother. For me, this is usually finding time for my exercise routine. Although, I’ll want to throw in an… Read more

  • Quick and Delicious Paleo Chicken Soup

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    Building off of yesterday’s post about the potential for chaos after a long day of work, my husband and I have really been experimenting with quick and easy Paleo dinner ideas. We both crave big flavors, so just pulling a pre-made, store bought dinner together, is usually not what we are looking for. But I… Read more

  • Motherhood is the Hardest Job

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    Welcome to my blogging journey. I always thought I did not have the creative ability or desire to do anything like blogging. But boy, does motherhood change you. I now find that I need a creative outlet. I am no expert on motherhood, being a wife, fitness, or advancing my nursing career. I would say… Read more