8 Tips to Help Moms make Time for Themselves

Get adequate sleep, work out, eat healthy, etc. “Place your oxygen mask on first”.  As moms, we know what we NEED to do. And boy is everyone quick to remind us, doctors, friends, family, etc. But have you ever noticed that no one really tells you how? HOW are we supposed to make time for ourselves with work, laundry, feeding kids, getting groceries, & keeping the world turning? Here’s your HOW….

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5 Most Common Causes of Car Paint Scratches

Owning a car can feel like a never-ending battle against scratches and blemishes on the paintwork. However, knowing the most common causes of paint scratches can help keep your car looking pristine and minimize the risk of unsightly damage. Dive into the top five reasons your car’s paint is suffering and some preventative measures you can take to keep it looking its best.

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Thoughtful Gifts To Give This Holiday Season

Are you a planner who finishes holiday shopping before the season technically begins, or are you more of a procrastinator who thrives on the stress of last-minute shopping? Maybe you’re somewhere in the middle. Either way, there’s no denying that Christmas is around the corner, and it’s time to start making your gift list. If you feel tired of the same routine gift-giving with presents that you suspect aren’t crowd favorites, read on as we discuss thoughtful gifts to give this holiday season. It’s time for a new tradition.

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How To Prepare Your Teen With Autism for College

With the early college admission deadline around the corner, it’s important that you and your teen talk about life’s next steps. Preparing your teen with autism for college can be an exciting yet challenging experience for parents. With the right guidance and support, you can equip your teen with the essential skills and mindset they need to succeed in this new chapter of their life. 

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When the Technician can’t find the Heartbeat

I don’t really know what to write on this topic. I’m exhausted with the whole process. When we were  just starting to deal with infertility (5.5 years ago)  and then finally had our first baby I was able to write an article in a few minutes but now I am lost for words. Maybe it’s because at any given day, at any given moment my thoughts, feelings and hopes on the subject change. We are in the midst of infertility and the loss of our dear miracle/ “rainbow baby”, a child we will never hold and a child we were so desperately happy to finally conceive. Our fertility doctor was surprised and delighted we had conceived back in January. He was going to use our video (of surgery) and story to give hope to others with stage IV endometriosis that they too may have hope. So we finally had our miracle baby, we could breathe for a minute and even put our adoption process on hold (due to the agency’s policies). 

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Love Every Holiday? Here’s Why You Should Decorate for ALL of Them!

For most kids, the holidays are a big deal and that’s not just about Christmas or Thanksgiving, but Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and pretty much every single holiday that has something commercial attached to it. It’s all about the bright colors and the exciting decorations and the celebrations that come with it, which means that most people love to be able to decorate their homes, not just for Christmas. Anybody who does celebrate Christmas celebrates putting up the tree hanging the lights outside and putting up the tinsel. But what about the other holidays?

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Can We Please Talk About Mindset?

What is mindset? Mindset is the established set of attitudes set by a person. More importantly, what is a growth mindset? A way of viewing challenges and setbacks in life as an opportunity to learn and grow through resilience and gratitude. Having a growth mindset is hard! I’ll be the first to admit that I struggled to see any gratitude or benefit from the resilience I had experienced in the years prior to and during my divorce.

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