It is easier said than done to say no, especially during the holiday season. If you are already a parent you understand the enormous pressure to do ALL the things. The events at school and around town, purchase clothes/gifts/supplies for each holiday, do the Pinterest crafts, and of course see ALL of the family. What […]
Category Archives: Monday Motivator
Tidying up versus organizing
A lot of people get very overwhelmed when their house turns into a disaster and they don’t know where to start. Then they procrastinate OR spend HOURS cleaning one room and feel defeated at the end of it. There is a difference between tidying up and organizing. You have to decide which one you are […]
Shopping for baby. How to shop for the future.
Listen, I love to prep for the future. I am often thinking about the future. It is a struggle of mine to be present. When you have a child, prepping for the future can be a challenge. Let’s start with clothes/shoes – If you like to shop for a deal (like most parents) it can […]
Does a Minimal Life Exist with Kids???
Can you live minimally with small children??I do not classify myself as a minimalist BUT I do strive to live minimally. When I was pregnant with my first I was googling everything minimalist. I didn’t want to be bombarded with stuff in my house. Here are a few things that help me keep my house […]
Chicken Thighs with Carrot Fries
It was sometime in the afternoon on a weekday. The baby was at home with my husband and I was on my way home from work. Tears were streaming down my face from lack of sleep, a stressful day at work, and the stress of knowing my child wouldn’t leave my side once I got […]
Redefining “woman”
Today is International Women’s Day. I have never felt more like a woman today than ever before. My day started at 6 AM by breast feeding my three month old child. From there I ran some errands with him which included my last visit to the lactation specialist office. When I got home I continued to ponder […]
To my friends during my pregnancy: An open letter
Dearest friend, I’m sorry I have not placed you as a priority in the recent weeks/months. The reality is, I can hardly keep myself as a priority at this time. Everything in my life changed the day I found out I was expecting my first child and I have been fighting to figure out how […]
Pregnancy Affirmations: First Trimester
Here is some affirmations I wrote during my 7th week of pregnancy. I hope some of these could help my readers during their first trimester! Writing out affirmations when I was feeling anxious really helped put things into perspective. ——————————— I am 7ish weeks along and full of anxiety. So much is passing through my […]
Anniversary: Expectation Vs. Reality
When I think of my 3 year anniversary here is what I picture: Wake up in the morning to a lovely breakfast together. We head off to work and text/e-mail each other throughout the day with gross lovey-dovey stuff. Once we both are off work we go home and get ready for a romantic evening […]
Coping with Anxiety
I’m not entirely sure why I am posting this, but I opened my dashboard for Living Satisfied to write a draft or two and I felt that how I cope with my anxiety could be helpful to some of my readers. People write what they know and post what is close to their heart. Dealing with anxiety […]