Mai Edwards
- Oct 14, 2018
- 2 min
REVIEW: Secrets of TEA
Disclosure: I have partnered with Secrets of Tea and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. After having two kiddos my body has definitely changed. The first time around, my body bounced back pretty quickly. But wow the second time around, my weight didn't melt off as quickly. I have done everything from eating healthy, watching calories and staying active but I had those stubborn few pounds that wouldn't go away. This blend is made of organic ingr
Mai Edwards
- Aug 15, 2018
- 3 min
MOM: Migraines
The past 6 months have been a lot of doctor visits and tests. It's been hard dealing with Migraines to the point I couldn't even function. Especially being a full time working mama and doing solo mamahood the majority of the time you can say its been absolutely hard but we have gotten through it. But as this journey has gone by I have really learned some things that have helped with migraines, and if it affects you as well please keep reading along of some tricks that have re
Mai Edwards
- Aug 8, 2018
- 2 min
Save your MORNINGS
Hard to believe but summer has flown by so fast. In a matter of weeks school will be back in session. If your feeling frazzled welcome to the club. I am so not looking forward to the crazy morning dash to get everyone out the door. But throughout this summer, we have tried to maintain a normal routine for the kiddos and that includes keeping our morning stress free. We will be sharing some awesome strategies to get you and your kiddos out the door. And sure I have days that
Mai Edwards
- May 30, 2018
- 3 min
happy mama????
Oh my goodness it has been far too long since I have been on here. It's been a little bit of a whirlwind, with my hubs being away for work quite bit, solo motherhood is dang hard, put into combination with my health issues I had step back a bit. But now we are back into the swing of things and I promise not to disappear again. As this title says "HAPPY MAMA????" its been a bit of a battle to get back to being happy. I have been stressed quite a bit of being alone caring for
Mai Edwards
- Apr 10, 2018
- 3 min
Practice Mindfulness
As a full time working mom, it can be very hard at times to be mindful of how you react to your children, your tone and body language. Without any words you can impact how your child reacts or acts around you. With this in mind I have been trying harder than ever to practice MINDFULNESS. Although some days are harder than others. Throughout our spring break, we have come up with fun activities to build a stronger relationship with my kids. And I want to emphasis this post is
Mai Edwards
- Jan 3, 2018
- 4 min
New Year New Goals
Hey everyone, sorry we have been MIA. We took so time off after BLOGMAS to spend some family quality time. Happy New Years everyone and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Now getting into business. I wanted to do a little chat about New years resolutions. Now I wanted this year to be really easy and non fussy so I am doing some realistic goals instead of some crazy out there things I have done in the past. Especially being a busy working mama, easy no n fussy goals are m
Mai Edwards
- Oct 13, 2017
- 3 min
No GUILT mama
1. You let your kids roughhouse Unless you see something that may hurt them like the edge of the coffee table, let them get all that energy out. From what researh shows, roughousing can actually strengthen neural networks in the brain that control memory, attention, and impulse control, and also improve social skills. This form of play involves the children communicating the rules, following through with the set rules and taking turns. Which is so amazing in helping the child
Mai Edwards
- Oct 9, 2017
- 3 min
Bonding with my babies
Being a working mama it's super hard to really enjoy it all, especially during the work week, it's tough. Not only are the days really fast paced, it's wake up, make breakfast, getting the kiddos lunches prepped for school, etc. It's a whole lot even before we head out the door. I have been trying super hard to be more mindful and spend more in the moment experiences with my kids. We try to do these special things to stay connected with one another. Especially when I'm solo p
Mai Edwards
- Sep 29, 2017
- 4 min
MAMA book review
Its hard to find time to sit down and read some books for my own mama ZEN time. But in an effort to have some me time in order to be calm and happy having alone time has been more and more important. I have started to read so much more parenting books and have come across these two books and have loved them so much. Especially being a working mama I need all the tips I could get. And of course a book about organization is like a no brainer right??? REVIEW: Just Let me Lie Dow
Mai Edwards
- Sep 21, 2017
- 3 min
Flawed and all
From the moment I met my husband in high school I knew he was the one for me. The one to have a family with and the one to have babies with. Fast forward years later, we'd have these two sweet babies. From the moment I found out we were pregnant with our little girl. I did everything I could to be healthy for her, starting with the food I ate, it had to be all good for you organic foods. And even my skincare, I changed to all natural products, even the cleaning supplies was a
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