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5 Lifestyle Changes I Made to Transition from a SAHM to Working Mom

5 Lifestyle Changes I Made to Transition from a SAHM to Working Mom

Much has been said about the understated struggle of a SAHM as well as a working mom’s juggle of the sometimes-conflicting responsibilities. Many women in the first year of their baby’s life make the transition to go from one role to the other, or vice versa. But not much has been said about this unique […]

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How I Get My One-year-old to Read On Her Own

How I Get My One-year-old to Read On Her Own

Last week (just a few days shy of turning 1 year), Baby S picked her book from the shelf, toddled toward me and sat down in my lap so I could read the book she just picked out. As she did this, I think I heard angels singing. It felt like this is the reason […]

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A New Season In Life (Update After a 7 Month Hiatus)

A New Season In Life (Update After a 7 Month Hiatus)

  It’s been 7 months since I last opened my WordPress editor. Let’s just let that sink in a little bit…… Before this hiatus, I blogged almost non-stop for 4 years. What a strange seven months it’s been, with me not having produced a single article. Today, it’s with a heavy heart that I share […]

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A Special Blessing – The Mother-Daughter Relationship

A Special Blessing – The Mother-Daughter Relationship

This article was sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. www.massmutual.com All opinions are mine. Influencer is a funny title. I have been one in the last few years. Then, I became a mom. This is when realized all moms are influencers because that is the direct relationship we have with […]

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A Letter to Sophia // Mommy's Hopes and Promises

A Letter to Sophia // Mommy's Hopes and Promises

Dear Sophia, I just put you down for the third nap today. Watching your sleeping face brings mommy so much joy. It’s the kind of joy that makes mommy wonder what I ever did to deserve you in my life. The last 3 months of daddy and mommy’s life have been a whirlwind, but undoubtedly the […]

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Our Birth Story // Why We Decided to Hire A Doula

Our Birth Story // Why We Decided to Hire A Doula

It’s a kind of love I never knew was possible. How could I though? I simply wasn’t capable. I wasn’t capable until Sophia was born about 8 weeks ago…     As expected, new parent life hasn’t been all peaches and cream, and those of you who are veteran parents are probably nodding your head […]

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How to Create Chic Maternity Outfits Using Non-Maternity Clothing

How to Create Chic Maternity Outfits Using Non-Maternity Clothing

As a fashion-conscious pregnant woman with a very limited shopping budget, creating cute, affordable, and sensible maternity outfits has been one of my biggest challenges during this 9-month journey. If you’re lucky, it’s not something you have to think about until you’re well into your second trimester. But if you’re like me, when pants/any clothing […]

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Weight Control During Pregnancy || Talking Body Image, Weight Gain, and Pregnancy Workout

Weight Control During Pregnancy || Talking Body Image, Weight Gain, and Pregnancy Workout

Accepting The Changes Happening To Your Body I have a confession to make. I hated my pregnant body in the first 3 months. No, I mean, I really hated it. “How could you not love your pregnant body, you are creating another human being inside you, a life!” I get it. The glory of pregnancy, […]

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3 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss “Build Your Dream Network” [Book Review]

Book Review, Career May 18, 2017 1 Comment

3 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss “Build Your Dream Network” [Book Review]

 Shirt: Rails, Size XS (similar here)  Jeans: Topshop Leigh, Size 28 A Book That Will Change Your Opinion on What’s “Networking” You're boarding a flight. You have your carry-on suitcase tucked away in the overhead compartment. You put your coffee and magazine down and settled down next to the

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What to Wear To A Job Interview & 6 Outfit Colors to Consider

How To Wear, Job search, Work Outfit May 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

What to Wear To A Job Interview & 6 Outfit Colors to Consider

Appropriate for job interviews in HR, finance, law, high-tech, upper management, consultancy, accounting, teaching positions in universities Last week, we covered job interview outfits for the creative industry featuring a longline vest and a bright color pencil skirt. For those that work in the

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What to Wear To A Job Interview [For the Creative Industry]

How To Wear, Job search, Work Outfit May 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

What to Wear To A Job Interview [For the Creative Industry]

 Top: Nastygal Bodysuit, similar here  Pencil skirt: Topshop, similar here and here Trench vest: Poshmark, similar here and here {Appropriate for positions such as engineer, coder, startup product manager, graphic designer, communications specialist, digital marketing strategist,

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How To Stay Motivated During A Longer Than Expected Job Search

Job search May 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

How To Stay Motivated During A Longer Than Expected Job Search

 Thank you ShopTheMint for sponsoring my outfit in this post! As I look out the window and hear the morning rush hour, it struck me. That was my life for 6 years: waking up earlier than I want to, rushing to get out the door, and fighting traffic to get to work. I never thought I would say this,

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Practice Gratitude || What a Major Car Accident Taught Me

Home Life, Lifestyle April 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Practice Gratitude || What a Major Car Accident Taught Me

 Dress: Garden Stroll Maxi Dress Cream in Small, $30 Bag: Gucci Marmont Camera Shoulder Bag Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff Gladiator sandals; similar here and here (Shutz...on sale for $62!) I didn't share this openly on my social media channels, so this may come as a surprise to many of you. I was in a

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Wedding Planning || My Bridal Shower & Rehearsal Dinner Outfits

Home Life, Lifestyle April 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Wedding Planning || My Bridal Shower & Rehearsal Dinner Outfits

Yesterday, we celebrated being an officially married couple for one full month. Time really flies when you're having a great time!! It's ridiculous to think that it's been 31 days since #BestDayEver311 already. Like many people told me, things did start to feel different since we got married - we

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Filed Under: Home Life, Lifestyle Tagged With: Blogger's Review of Morning Lavender, Bridal Shower Outfit, Eliza J Dress Blogger Review, Eliza J fit & flare Dress, Rehearsal Dinner Outfit

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