Author Archive | Beth L.

5 Summer Must-Haves for Mamas

By Beth L. on June 16, 2019 in Beauty and Fashion, family vacataion, Just for Fun, Motherhood

Summer is here, and I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite summer essentials. Let's get to it! 1) Backpack purse - Especially during the summer, I love to have a hands free purse! I have this backpack, and I love how roomy it is without being HUGE. There are so many [...]

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Young family with two children going on a holiday. Rear view.

Have Kids. Will Travel.

By Beth L. on April 21, 2019 in Entertainment and Activities, Mom, Vacation and Travel

You’ve heard that when you have little ones, vacations should just be called trips, right? I mostly agree with that, and the truest Onion article of all time nails why. But, I also believe that with a few adjustments, traveling with your kids can be rewarding and FUN. Your sense of adventure doesn’t have to die [...]

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Slumber party timeless childhood tradition. Girls relaxing on bed. Slumber party concept. Girls just want to have fun. Invite friend for sleepover. Best friends forever. Consider theme slumber party.

Traditions with My Daughters

By Beth L. on February 17, 2019 in Mom

We have two daughters at our house, growing up right before our very eyes. At 7 and 9, they are turning into little ladies, and I have to say I AM HERE FOR IT. But I didn't always know I'd love it. I Saw Myself as A Boy Mom, But... Growing up, and even in [...]

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On Turning 35

By Beth L. on January 6, 2019 in Just for Fun, Mental and Emotional Health, Motherhood

I recently turned 35. That might sound ancient to you or you might be thinking I'm still just a tiny baby. I feel both at times. But mostly, I love the reflection that comes with a milestone birthday. For me, the mid-30s has brought peace and reconciliation with who I am. I'm certainly not cured [...]

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10 Fiction Books To Make You Woke

By Beth L. on October 21, 2018 in Entertainment and Activities, Just for Fun

So how, if empathy requires perspective-taking, how do we take the perspective of other people, if the lens that we see the world through is soldered to us? The answer is, you believe people’s stories. You believe people’s experiences as they tell them to you. — Brené Brown I love this quote from powerhouse Brene [...]

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When Your Husband Works Long Hours

By Beth L. on August 12, 2018 in Home and Finances, Marriage, Mental and Emotional Health, Motherhood, Parenthood

For the majority of our marriage, my husband has worked much longer than the so-called "40 hour work week." As a stay at home mom, this means many long days for me, as well. You’ve heard of the witching hour, right? The hour before dinner where everyone is riding first class on the struggle bus, [...]

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Self-Care in Small Degrees: Finding Even a Little Time for You

By Beth L. on July 8, 2018 in Health and Fitness, Mental and Emotional Health, Motherhood, Parenthood

Self-Care. It's currently a hot topic, especially among mothers, and for good reason. When we become a parent, a massive shift happens literally overnight when we introduce this tiny person who doesn't care about our desire to binge watch Netflix or head out for dinner at 8:00pm. There’s a reason a blog post or meme about how hard motherhood is [...]

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6 Ways To Lighten The Laundry Load

By Beth L. on May 20, 2018 in Home and Finances, Just for Fun

Laundry. It's the worst, right? People often complain about laundry and for good reason: it's one of those household chores that never ends. Unless your family is walking around naked, there will always, always be dirty clothes. While that is discouraging, there are a few ways I tackle the mountains of laundry that lighten the [...]

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Books I’ve Read Lately

By Beth L. on March 29, 2018 in Mom

I love reading book recommendations and adding books to my to-read list! I hope you do too, because today I'm back with my favorite fiction reads of the past few months. Trust be told, I suffered through a string of "meh" books this winter, but don't worry, I've left them off my list. Per usual, [...]

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Why I Leave My Phone Downstairs for Bedtime

By Beth L. on March 6, 2018 in Health and Fitness, Mental and Emotional Health

Ah, cell phones. It's always amazing to me that something I didn't have for the first half of my life now causes me to turn the car around if I forget it. At the beginning of the new year, two of my goals were to be less attached to my phone and to read more actual books [...]

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