Parenthood is both difficult and fun - there are trying moments that can test our limits, and there are times where we couldn't see ourselves doing anything else.Then, there are the times that are just so crazy, that we have no choice but to find the humor in it! On this edition of #momlife, we feature … Continue reading #momlife: 5 Tragicomic Moments in Parenting
reflection
It was a year and a half ago, but I remember looking in the mirror. Tears streamed down my face. My hair was a mess. My clothes were a mess - I think my nursing tank was on backwards. My eyes spoke volumes. I was tired. I was stressed. I was anxious. I was scared. … Continue reading reflection
Finding Fulfillment
Did you know that it's Maternal Mental Health Week? For the next five days, The Blue Dot Project is asking mothers to take the #RealMotherhood Challenge. Mothers throughout the internet are being encouraged to share photos and posts showing the true side of motherhood. This includes all the fun stuff, the non-Pinterest worthy stuff, and … Continue reading Finding Fulfillment
Poshmark Ambassador Update
Last October, Poshmark replaced the Suggested User status with the Poshmark Ambassador program. As a previous SU, I was grandfathered into the PA program. I described my first three weeks under the program here. This post continues to be one of the best performing posts on the blog (the first one is the original 30mm … Continue reading Poshmark Ambassador Update
Just a Bit Longer
I have never been a fan of medication. I liked the idea that you can take a small pill to take away a temporary headache or pain. But those things were short term and never routine. Anything over a one time event meant something else to me. It meant a permanent problem. Thus, I incorrectly … Continue reading Just a Bit Longer
#momlife: Mom Guilt
In this edition, of #momlife, Kate talks about something moms know all too well: Mom Guilt! Accidents happen, but that doesn't stop us from experiencing it. Today, I spent a good portion of the day feeling like the worst mom ever. I’m obviously not the “worst” mom. I don’t neglect my kids, expose them to … Continue reading #momlife: Mom Guilt
Reblog: The Color of My Skin
Over the past year, I've detailed both the struggles and experiences in my life. It's been therapeutic writing about my postpartum experiences. I've had fun writing about Poshmark. I've learned so much from all of the guests authors. The blog has been more than I ever expected that it could be. Out of all that … Continue reading Reblog: The Color of My Skin
Travel Diaries: Another First
I don't travel all too often to work. Last year, budgets were revised, and I was on maternity leave when some of them came up. Business trips just weren't a part of the plan that year. Once I returned to work. I didn't have any issues with it. It meant that I didn't have to … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Another First
3BR/2BA – The Last Stop
Time and time again, I come back to this place. It was the home of our childhood. It's no surprise that I would find myself here. I tend to think that these dreams come as a way to remember the past. It's a way to think of the times that once were, and to remember … Continue reading 3BR/2BA – The Last Stop
Source, List, Repeat!
Like many others, I started reselling online to clean out my closet. I first started in 2010 with eBay. Off and on, I'd clear out my collection of fashion items, simply seeing the activity as an online garage sale for the occasion cleanout. In 2013, I kept seeing advertisements for Poshmark. My closets were bursting … Continue reading Source, List, Repeat!
This Mommy is Real 