MOTHERHOOD Archives - Page 9 of 16

11 Sep 2019

Mom Hacks: 5 Quick Tips for Dealing with Sensitive Skin

Growing up, skincare for me wasn’t really something I thought much about. Even into my late teen and early adult years, when I started to experiment with makeup and beauty products, I never gave my skin much thought. This is because I was blessed with naturally good skin. Aside from the occasional pimple here or there, I never had any bouts of acne or problematic skin issues. Super lucky – I know! So you can imagine my shock when I turned 30 and all of a sudden developed a ton of issues with my face.[...]

BEST GIFTS FOR A NEW MOM

I've gotten this question a ton on Instagram lately and it makes me so happy because if you're wondering what to get a new baby, just go off the mom's registry!! Seriously, she registered for those items for a reason so you can do no wrong by sticking to her list of things she actually wants and needs. But, a lot of you have asked me for gift ideas for the mom that are more special than just a useful baby item. So I've come up with a list of gift ideas that are perfect for a new mom, in no particular orde[...]

I SURVIVED THE FOURTH TRIMESTER

'Survive' might not be the best word. It could also be a potentially triggering word for some, and if that's the case, I apologize. I just couldn't think of a more accurate way to put it. Life with a newborn is basically just survival mode. When I first started hearing about the "fourth trimester," it sounded like a lifetime. 12 weeks of feeling like this? 3 whole months until I will "see the light?!" There is no way I am going to make it through. But somehow, I'm sitting at the cottage with Lily, just[...]