The Sweetest Moments

My doctor told me yesterday that I need to be on a "soft" bedrest until I'm 36 weeks along. She didn't put me on strict bedrest because it's summer break so I'm not teaching at the moment, and she knows I have a toddler. Putting a toddler-mom on bedrest is the essentially the same thing as …

Intentional Momming (Part 1): Technology & Social Media

Do you ever find yourself staring at your phone mindlessly? Scrolling through social media posts, with no real end goal in mind? Do you look at your phone for so long that you start to realize that you're not even enjoying it, and nothing you're reading is important? Or maybe it was important the first …

Working Mom Guilt: The Lie we Tell Ourselves

Yesterday morning was one of those mornings in our house. Isaiah woke up very cranky, very clingy, and way too early. Typically, he sleeps until I’m about ready for work. If he wakes up a few minutes early, he can normally entertain himself in his crib until I pick him up. But not this time. I …

Happy First Birthday, Isaiah!

My baby is one. Whew, even typing that makes me teary-eyed. I have been an emotional wreck this week. I think a big part of it is knowing that this will be Isaiah’s only birthday as our only baby. And that makes me feel really guilty. Josephine will probably get the short end of the …

My New Mom Must-Haves

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which may mean that I receive a commission if you click on a link and purchase something. For more information, please read the Mama Collective Privacy Policy. I have been pregnant for basically two years straight. No joke. I wouldn't necessarily call myself an expert on the must-have items for new mamas, …

Breakfast Dates

Chris and I both work outside of the home. I have had my fair share of mental breakdowns about this, but 5 days a week I have to suck it up, put my big girl pants on, kiss my baby goodbye, and go to work. We both teach, and then Chris coaches. The days are long …

My Minimalism Journey

  I was dragged kicking and screaming into minimalism by my husband, and neither of us knew it was happening. It started about 3 days into our marriage. My husband owned a condo in a cute, historic district, but it was the ultimate bachelor pad. We were starting fresh in a townhome that we had …