Tag: momlife
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My YES Day
As a mom, you’re always wishing for that one day off. Let’s be real, you’d love a week off, but you’ll gladly take even a day. I often think about what I would do if I had 24 hours to myself. I fantasize about it in my kitchen while cutting cucumbers and stirring pasta. What…
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Alright, stop, regulate and listen!
Okay, so Vanilla Ice knew about regulating before I did. Cool. Recently, I have learned all about the world of self -regulating for both kids and adults. I actually came across the topic while scrolling on Instagram one night when I should have been sleeping of course. Pro- tip: stop scrolling before bed! I knew…
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MTHFR
If you’re like me, you read this and thought of a bad word. Or you might be a mature adult and didn’t think anything of the sort. MTHFR actually stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. It is a gene that helps your body make a protein that is essential to processing folate. However, the gene can mutate.…
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Local Favorites
Recently I have been wanting to put together a list of my favorite local spots, especially places that are geared towards kid friendly activities. If you’re a Somers parent or just live in our wonderful town, then go ahead and read on! And if you’re a bit farther away, well maybe reading this will encourage…
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Ode to my last baby
The last time I rocked you to sleep, I didn’t know it was going to be the final time you would need me to hold you so close to rest. Did I know the last time I smelled your baby scent that it wouldn’t stay forever? I often feel guilt when I think about how…
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It Takes A Village…Or a Neighborhood
We’ve all heard that saying how it takes a village to get through motherhood and how mothers could use an extra set of hands or ten. Mom and dads would benefit from having someone jump in every now and then so they could have time to catch up on housework, tackle the never-ending to-do list,…
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New year…New You?
It’s 2023 and you either just toasted champagne when the ball dropped (impressive) or had sparkling cider with your kids at 8 pm in your fancy sweats. Either way, it’s a new year and you’re hopeful and optimistic. Maybe you’re hoping that this will be the year your baby will sleep through the night or…
