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How I Manage Motherhood While Working Full-Time: Spilling ALL the Beans!
So recently I asked on my Instagram stories what topics regarding motherhood were you guys most interested in me writing about. And honestly, I got a lot of HOW DO INFLUENCERS DO IT ALL? or HOW ARE YOU MANAGING WORKING AND MAMAHOOD?! And as I sit here with Poppy on my lap, smashing my keyboard, clicking my mouse and just generally causing chaos, I’m going to spill all. the. beans. on how I manage both motherhood and running my business full-time. Okay so, what’s the secret to all these mama influencers who run a business, do their wifely duties and be a mama without missing a beat? Well, honestly… A nanny lol. But, no really, that’s usually the secret that they don’t want to tell you. And although I have nothing against a little help, I wanted to share how I stay productive (hint: it’s not a nanny). Scroll below to read how I manage motherhood while working full-time. How I Manage Motherhood While Working Full-time: Spilling ALL the Beans!: 1. Pay for services that save you time I know that I may get a little slack for this but if you are in a position to pay for services to save you time, then do it! What’s changed my life as a mama and a business owner has been grocery delivery and having a cleaner come and clean my entire home bi-weekly. Prior to paying for these services, I used to spend hours a week on cleaning and a…
9 Things I Wish I Knew About Motherhood 9 Months Ago!
Okay, so Poppy will be 9 months on June 5th. And as the saying goes, time truly does fly once your baby is earthside. I honestly felt like 9 months pregnant felt like an eternity. Now I’m 9 months into motherhood and oddly enough felt like reflecting at Poppy’s 9 month mark. Reflecting on my past 9 months as a mother, Poppy’s past 9 months as a baby and reflecting on things I wish I knew or things I wish I was told. Which is why I wanted to write a blog post hoping that another new mama would stumble upon it to help prepare her for what motherhood is actually like besides what you see when scrolling on Instagram. Skirt: Revolve | Top: Aritzia | Sandals: Zara | Hat: Lack of Colour (via FigJam.TO) 9 Things I Wish I Knew About Motherhood 9 Months Ago: 1. Postpartum is a slow and hard journey Let’s start at the birth of your baby and the birth of a mama, literally. Postpartum is no joke. And even though you hear about how hard it is, I’m not sure if anything can prepare you for what to expect. For me, I thought I’d bounce back, HAHA! And not bounce back like get my body back. No, I already gave myself 6 months postpartum to “bounce back” (spoiler, I’m 9 months pp and still haven’t lost all the baby weight so the joke is truly on my pre-mama me). But I meant bounce…
H&M Winter Baby Finds: For Both Boy & Girl
Winter is literally right around the corner. And as much as I dislike the cold, I love dressing my little Poppy! So I thought I’d share a few pieces I’ve already gotten for her plus items I have in the cart. I also included boy pieces because H&M truly has such an amazing selection for both baby boy and baby girl. Some items were sold out by the time I finished this post, but, the majority are still available! 🙂 Baby girl: 1. // 2. // 3. // 4. // 5. (sold out) // 6. // 7. // 8.(I forgot to add 8 lol) // 9. // 10. // 11. // 12. // 13. // 14. (sold out) // 15. // 16. // 17. // 18. // 19. // 20. // 21. // 22. // 23. // 24. // 25. // 26. Baby boy (Canadian Links): 1. // 2. // 3. // 4. // 5. // 6. // 7. // 8. // 9. // 10. // 11. // 12. // 13. // 14. // 15. // 16. // 17. // 18. // 19. // 20. // 21. xo Lauren
Nordstrom Anniversary Picks: Mama & Baby
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here (for some) and for others like me (I’m Canadian so ours starts later in the month) we just have to wait to snag a few finds! But, in the meantime, I thought I would share some of my favourite finds from Nordstrom juuuust in case you’re one of those lucky ones who can already shop the sale.
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Our Maternity Photoshoot
Honestly guys, we’ve been incredibly lucky to have our maternity photos taken by two very talented photographers. Today on the blog, I’m going to share one out of two of the maternity photoshoots we had the pleasure of doing. If you’re in the GTA and looking for beautiful shots be sure to check out Catherine for maternity, newborn, wedding and couple photography.
The Best Non-Maternity (& Maternity) Pieces During Pregnancy: Part 2
Guys, my last post “The Best Non-Maternity Pieces During Pregnancy: Part 1” was so popular, I decided to do a part 2 and include some maternity pieces as well!
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Pregnancy Style Tips & Haul
Sharing a huge haul of my favourite pieces (maternity & non maternity) that I’ve been wearing all Summer long!
The Best Non-Maternity Pieces During Pregnancy: Part 1
I hear it all the time. Do I really need to buy maternity pieces when I’m pregnant? Honestly, no. You don’t. I for one, am a huge fan of maternity pieces for multiple reasons.
Ikea Bedroom Update
Finally, a bedroom refresh for the hubs and I! After spending the last few months working on baby girls nursery, my office and painting the house, it feels so nice to make our master bedroom a relaxing and inviting space. We knew we wanted to upgrade our room but we also had a budget in mind. So, we headed online to Ikea to spruce up our room on a budget!
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