Author: The Unexpected Girl Mama
-
Life is Full of Opportunity
I haven’t written here in quite awhile and I know I have some followers who come to look for updates, so I thought it was only considerate to share what we have been up to. Life has been unpredictable in many ways. We have had some family heath scares in the past few months that…
-
Saving the Environment…as a Mom
As i have gotten older, I have really started to notice all of the damage that is done daily to our environment. The pollution, the waste and the diapers. Yes, the diapers. Did you know an estimated 20 billion disposable diapers are thrown into landfills each year? That’s a lot, right? However the true mind…
-
Feeling Good in the New Year
We all make New Years resolutions whether they are official or not. As I reflect on 2020, I too have set out to create some resolutions for myself. When I think hard about what I would like to improve, everything around me is what I notice. I want to improve my home, my cleaning schedule, my finances,…
-
Day 1 of the 12 Day Giftaway
Are You Looking For the Perfect Gift For A Single Cup Coffee Connoisseur? We know. There aren’t too many options out there. You could gift them their usual everyday blend or a variety pack where they waste half of the K-cups because they have their favorites. Are you really getting what you pay for? For…
-
They say, “The Early Bird Catches the Worm”
As a mom, they are right. Growing up, I always used to wonder why and how my Mom woke up before me, no matter how late she went to bed. Although I have always been a morning person, I now understand. Waking up early is all about preparing for the day. Preparing yourself and everyone…
-
The 12 Days of Christmas Giftaway
This year, I decided to listen to others around me about some items that moms (and everyone) really liked this year. After reaching out to a few companies, I had a great response and am fortunate enough to do 12 giveaways starting December 12th. All giveaway items are valued over $50 each! These giveaways will…
-
Thankful, Grateful, Blessed
As Thanksgiving approaches, we often reflect on the the things we are thankful for. As a mom blogger and influencer, I wanted to make sure I publicly shared my blessings this year. It has been a year full of blessings and last Thanksgiving there was more hoping than there was thanking. Last Thanksgiving I was…
-
Mom Guilt
Yes it’s a real thing that I never thought I would experience. It’s one of those things you hear about, but trick your brain into thinking it won’t happen to you. Well all moms- young, old, new, co-parenting, foster, adoptive, working, stay-at-home… and all the others feel it. That constant worry that we should have…
-
Here comes the holiday rush…
Well I thought with COVID-19, the holidays would look somewhat different this year. I thought wrong. This year seems to be just as chaotic as all the others and possibly even more so due to limited options and availabilities. However, our family has decided to make the best of it. No we have not decorated…
-
It’s been Awhile…
Life has continued to be a joy watching our little one grow. Other than our continuous parenting challenges, teaching from home has been hectic, but we have finally gotten into a good routine as a family. Our little one also went to the sitter for a half day recently and was very well behaved and…