#confessionssoftheanxiousmama I never knew so much anger even existed in me until I became a Mom. No one told me I would experience this kind of anger, raise my voice in a tone I’ve never heard before, and feel incredibly isolated and ashamed because of it. There are times when I don’t even recognize this person who has yelled relentlessly at my kids. It’s shameful, embarrassing, and VIEW MORE
Everything You Want to Know About Sun Safety
This was a sponsored post by the CHPA Educational Foundation’s KnowYourOTCs.org program, but all opinions are my own! Thank you! In full disclosure, I would have to say there was a time in my life, where I NEVER wore sunscreen, nor did I really do anything to protect my skin. I would get burnt, it would turn into a tan. Now, as an adult, a Mom, I am polar opposite. Several years ago I VIEW MORE
Dear Infertility,
I wrote a letter to infertility, expressing the pain and struggles, the heartbreaks and joys, that one can experience when walking through infertility. It is #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek and I feel compelled to share this with you: Dear Infertility, I hated you. You steal dreams. You break hearts. You bring grief. You consume lives. You are the reason I couldn’t get pregnant on my VIEW MORE
Marie Kondo your Medicine Cabinet
During our move last month I finally went through our OTC medicines and I found expired medicines from when the triplets were infants. INFANTS! It couldn't have been more timely as I myself learned so much through my brand partner about clearing out your expired medications and how to properly dispose of them. This was a sponsored post by the CHPA Educational VIEW MORE
Storing Medicines Safely
In the blink of an eye, our lives can change. My daughter almost drowned in the blink of an eye. It can be described as simple as that. This was a sponsored post by the CHPA Educational Foundation’s KnowYourOTCs.org program, but all opinions are my own! Thank you! Did you know that approximately 60,000 kids go to the ER every year because they got into medicines that were left VIEW MORE
The Mom Must Have Dishwashing Detergent
True or False? Shopping alone at Target is always a treat for me, even if I only need Cascade pure essentials. I grew up with my Mom using Cascade. We were always involved in helping with the dishes and Cascade was her choice of brand as well. It has always been our family's go to dishwashing soap. However, When Ry and I first got married we lived in a small studio and I was the human VIEW MORE
Dry Skin + The Winter Months
This was a sponsored post by the CHPA Educational Foundation’s KnowYourOTCs.org program, but all opinions are my own! Thank you! Dry skin is something my husband, myself, and my kids have all struggled with. And it is very important for us to take good care of our skin. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in my late teens and it is something I have been battling with over a decade now. One of VIEW MORE
