World Prematurity Day:: A Love Letter to Preemie Moms
November 17th is World Prematurity Day, which is a day dedicated to bringing awareness to the causes and effects of babies born too soon. According to the World Health Organization, more than 15 million babies are born prematurely each year world wide and approximately 1 million die from complications of prematurity. Here in the United […]
Sex After Trauma:: Fighting for Your Worth
I wish my contribution to this sexy after-dark series was sexy or even lived in the dark. I wish it was romantic and enticing. Instead, I know that I, like 1 in 5 women in the United States, have been raped. I also know that 1 in 4 women are victims of unwanted sexual advancements. […]
You are Normal:: Navigating Postpartum Sex
So you had a baby. Congrats! All of a sudden your life becomes sleepless nights, feeds every few hours, jumping at every noise and snort, juggling older children’s needs and their adjustment to a new baby, struggling to find time to shower, brush your teeth, eat an actual meal…..And in the midst of all of […]
Being Thankful:: 5 Easy Thanksgiving Traditions to Try this Year
Thanksgiving! Ahhh the one holiday I’ve been looking forward to for all of 2020! Yes, of course my mom’s turkey, her stuffing, homemade casseroles, pies etc. are a huge part of my excitement. I’m pregnant and just recently have been able to enjoy food again, and boy am I planning to enjoy lots of it! […]
Your Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes, Reimagined
Thanksgiving is the best food holiday of the year; don’t y’all agree? Sure, Christmas is great with your classic standing rib roast/rack of lamb/festive decorated cookies, but Thanksgiving takes the cake because it’s a holiday that’s ALL. ABOUT. THE. FOOD and trying out new Thanksgiving recipes. This year, many of our holiday gatherings will probably […]
Thanksgiving Appetizers Everyone Will Be Thankful For This Year
Ahh, the holidays. The time of year when you either transform overnight into a pumpkin spice latte sippin’, fuzzy boot wearin’, Hallmark movie watchin’ junkie or a panic stricken, stressed out zombie. Regardless of which category you fit into, I’m here to help make your Thanksgiving dinner less stressful whether you’re hosting or having a […]
{You’re Invited} Houston Moms Blog’s Cookies with Santa!
Houston Moms Blog will kick off the holiday season with Cookies with Santa event and for your convenience we will have two different dates and locations : -Saturday Dec. 5th {2-6PM} | Kelsey-Seybold Clinic West Grand Parkway Katy -Sunday Dec. 13th {2-6PM} | Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Tanglewood Covid has caused a pivot in our super popular […]
Friday Favorites:: Edition 12
Happy Friday! I am so excited to share some of my fave things these days! These goodies make me giddy, ease a little stress, and give me some peace of mind. I hope they do the same for you! Fun TV Time I loved The Weakest Link years ago, and now it is even better […]
This Year More than Ever, Kindness is Needed
Two things happened this morning which made me think about the word kindness and what it means for me. The first was an argument between child one and two which had me thinking about the words we use and the tone we deliver them with and the second was listening to the news and hearing […]
Freedom isn’t Free:: A Veterans Day Reflection
Veterans Day is November 11 each year. As the child of two retired US Navy parents, as the day arrives, my heart always swells up just a little bigger with pride thinking about my parents, and all veterans, and how they committed to protecting our country. On this Veterans Day, my mom has been retired […]