Mother's Day is less than two weeks away and while this holiday might not be the type of celebration that we're used to, it's still a day to celebrate women everywhere. To new mama's, old mama's, women hoping to be a mama, and all the women who act as caregivers, this one is for you. ...
If you've been a TTD reader for a while, then you know I used to be a Kindergarten and first grade teacher. And with everything going on in the world right now, I've been thinking about my fellow teachers quite a bit, as well as all the kids and parents at home trying to keep some version of their normal school routine going. I've been trying to find small ways to use my experience with kids as a teacher to create some resources for you all, so I hope today's post is helpful as I share a few educational ideas for kids during quarantine. ...
This is a post I've been excited about for weeks and can't wait to share with you guys! Like most people out there, March and April have been a struggle. While I'm beyond grateful for our health, our jobs, and our family, it's a trying time for everyone in the world. Working while caring for George has been comical and quite honestly, I'm just trying to survive one day at a time.
Through it all, I've been leaning on connecting with others, especially other women and mothers who are trying to *balance* everything. With that, I thought it would be fun to share some tips from women I really respect. From women I work with every day to others in the industry who make it look easy, I've asked each woman below to share tips on how they're handling daily life right now.
Whether you're a mother or a woman trying to get through this time, I hope this article makes you feel connected and a little more sane. :) ...
First, how is everyone doing with the craziness happening in the world right now? Sometimes I honestly can't even believe that this is our reality. But, Austin and I are doing our best to stay home and be positive.
We don't want to stress too much and have George pick up on that energy, so honestly, we're doing everything we can to distract ourselves with fun, family-oriented activities while quarantined. I figured a lot of you are going through the same emotions, so I wanted to create a little bit of a resource for you guys.
I shared a similar list in my newsletter last week but saw such a response I wanted to give this info a permanent home on the blog and on Pinterest so you can pin this post or either of the graphics below so you can save for later. Or, you can also right-click (on desktop) or click and hold (on your phone) to save the graphics so you can reference them any time! ...
I know every mom says time goes by so fast, but my gosh it's so true. George just turned 9 months and I feel like it was just yesterday that he was born. Crazy. Anyways, here's a shortlist of our most used items for George. A lot of these we started implementing when he was 7/8 months, but he's really enjoying them now. ...
This post has been a long time coming, but I figured it'd be more helpful to write everything out vs share in stories. I know a lot of people travel to be with family and friends over the next couple of months with Spring Break and Summer, so if that happens to be you - and it's your first time flying with a baby - I truly hope sharing what Aus and I learned in our experience is helpful. ...
When Austin and I knew that we wanted to have a baby, I became very diligent about taking prenatal vitamins, creating healthier eating habits (doesn't mean I always did though - your girl loves ice cream) and opting for cleaner beauty products. ...
I did a little Q+A last Friday and couldn't believe how many baby-related questions came through. There were quite a few repeats, so I wanted a place to document the most popular questions in hopes all of you who were curious, got a chance to see! ...
Life can get crazy no matter what your circumstances are (mom, single, etc.) but sometimes it feels a little trickier to work through than usual. I've been thinking about this for sometime, and really didn't know how I wanted to talk about it. But I would say, if you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed, it's always good to get the conversation started with someone you trust.
From the general stress of work to feeling like I don't have the best work-life balance to wondering if I'm not giving the relationships in my life the time they need—there's a lot on my mind 24/7 and some weeks it really takes a toll. ...
Life moves so quickly and I truly didn't understand that until I became a mom. Watching George (or Georgie as we like to call him) grow has been an incredible gift. It's also been a learning opportunity for Austin and I as we navigate new milestones, schedule changes and life with a baby. ...
