For Mom

When I first saw the viral bum bag on Instagram - you know, the reel where someone casually pulls a gallon of milk out of their purse - I was intrigued. Was it impressive? Yes. Was I immediately influenced? Not quite. I added it to my Christmas wish list… and apparently no one else felt influenced either. Then I had baby number four. My exact bum bag here: https://amzn.to/4sOwH55 Between carrying the baby, wrangling my other humans, and trying to remember my own phone, a trad

I have been postpartum four times now, and all four times I have completely deluded myself into thinking that this time will be different. As soon as I have the baby, I’m going to look amazing. I’ll probably fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes. All the hard work and exercise I did while pregnant will magically pay off. I won’t even have a belly to hide. It was fun living in my delusions while they lasted. The reality, every single time, is that postpartum hits -and it hits

Before diving in, I want to share something important: every product in this routine is safe to use during pregnancy. I want to also say though- that before you use or take anything, you should always speak with your specific doctor/provider. So, while largely these are safe in pregnancy - always get your approval before doing anything or taking anything during pregnancy or breastfeeding! As a family nurse practitioner specializing in aesthetic medicine, pregnancy safety i

A couple of years ago, we started slowly shifting our home to be more “clean” and less toxic. I won’t pretend we’re perfect - we’re definitely not 100% there - but we’ve been making small, intentional changes over time to better the health of our family. I’d call us “moderately granola.” That’s the key for me: progress, not perfection. Here are five easy, cost-effective swaps we’ve made that feel realistic, affordable, and impactful. This post contains affiliate links. As an