In Bloom: Overcoming Shame & Insecurity
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In Bloom: Overcoming Shame & Insecurity

At the fragile age of 8, a man tried to define who I was. An object. Disposable. Consumable. Dirty. Shameful and unworthy. To be honest, I don’t even remember exactly when it started or when it ended, but the years in between were the lost years of my childhood. The years I don’t remember very…

Creating a FrankenPlanner + a Peek at My Past Planner Failures
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Creating a FrankenPlanner + a Peek at My Past Planner Failures

There’s nothing quite like the fresh, crisp untouched pages of a new planner. If you’re anything like me, finding the perfect planner and actually using it from January to December can prove to be quite a challenge. In an effort to find a planner that I actually could stick with, I decided to attempt creating…

Monthly Meal Planning – Save Time & Your Sanity!
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Monthly Meal Planning – Save Time & Your Sanity!

Imagine not having to worry about what to cook for an entire month. Not having to make a grocery list each week or waste time aimlessly wandering through the store. Here’s how to create a monthly meal plan to save your time and your sanity! While monthly meal planning isn’t for everyone, it can be…

5 Steps to a Successful Morning
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5 Steps to a Successful Morning

Motherhood means you’re juggling a million little tasks, in addition to organizing and running a household. Talk about a lot of pressure! Here are 5 steps to a successful morning that can take you from unproductive to amazingly efficient! When my daughter was young, there were a lot of unproductive days in our house until I…

Comfy & Organized – How I Pack My CiPU Diaper Bag!
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Comfy & Organized – How I Pack My CiPU Diaper Bag!

Comfort, functionality and style are the things every mom wants in her diaper bag. I’ve gone through a stack of different bags over the last two years and found that most were too small or the straps dug into my shoulders or the bag started ripping because let’s face it…I carry a lot of stuff…

3 Easy Ways to Entertain a Toddler
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3 Easy Ways to Entertain a Toddler

Toddlers are notorious for short attention spans and the need to be constantly entertained. One look at the toy trail all through the house is enough to make any parent pull out their hair! Sometimes you just need to entertain the kiddos for a few minutes and the commercial toys just aren’t doing it! These…