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There was never a manual presented to me when I had my son. I had no idea what I was in store for as the years past. For the longest I never had to worry about him getting into things, tearing down the kitchen, being...

For many stay-at-home moms, returning to work after taking time off to raise children can be a daunting and challenging task. However, with the right mindset and a solid plan, it’s possible to make a smooth transition back into the workforce. It’s not always the...

Being a stay-at-home mom can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but it can also be easy to get sidetracked or lose focus on your goals. Here are some tips that might help you stay focused: Make a plan: Having a clear plan and set...

A stay-at-home mom (AKA SAHM) is a woman who does not work outside of the home and instead focuses on caring for her children and managing the household. This can include tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and running errands, as well as providing emotional and...

Going through menopause can be stressful in itself! Here are a few techniques to help you cope with the transition.

The conclusion of the series Inside The Thoughts of A SAHM has a few take aways that might be relatable to some stay-at-home moms that find themselves nodding yes when reading this.

The series of Inside The Thoughts Of A SAHM continues with this weeks guest momma blogger Sheenia Denae from True Love Blooms. Check out her take on ways to treat yourself!

The series of Inside The Thoughts Of A SAHM continues with this post featuring guest momma blogger Mika from Momminversity. The Downside in The Streets of a Stay-At-Home Mom up now!

Part 2 in my series of Inside The Thoughts of A SAHM continues with guest momma blogger O from Leaf & Steel. Check out her perspective!

The only way others will know the various thoughts, victories and defeats stay-at-home moms face is to give them a platform. Please follow my series on Inside The Thoughts of Being A SAHM for more!

Mommin' ain't easy sometimes, us women need to stop and make sure we take care of us when we feel us slipping.

Sometimes we just need to remind ourselves to be gentle to our own body, mind and spirit.

I never imagined what I would go through and try to understand being a boy mom. But here I am, and every day it's something new!

A small look into the thoughts of a stay-at-home mom and wife looking to balance summer break and building a business.

Why do us mommas…better yet, women, judge ourselves so harshly? I was literally sitting in the tub, and was hearing nothing but complete silence. Sometimes this is Amazing because I feel like I can actually hear myself think! Other times I am completely useless, I’m...

Because our rocks deserve some more recognition … When I was doing my online search for tips and tricks to being a SAHM, I found one commonality that I was not finding…how am I not reading about the support that the SAHM has at home?...

Guest blog posts are amazing in a sense of giving another perspective. This SAHM shares tips for other mommas to reclaim their sense of self!

With so much darkness surrounding us, it's important to continue to look for the positive and the good in our lives.

Celebrating Mother's Day with all the moms pushing through and holding it down!

Us mommas get discouraged from time to time. It's always nice to know we aren't alone and it's ok to have the feelings we have.

There is nothing more powerful to see than women supporting other women. I am honored to be able to share my platform and uplift and support other mommas that are like-minded like myself. My guest blog post featuring the beautiful Sheenia D. is one you don't want to miss!

Let's talk about what mommas miss and want...it's time to normalize normal feelings and thoughts.

When mommas come together and share thoughts, views and support anything is possible! Check out my fellow sahm Olivia and her blog post on Lessons From Stay-At-Home Moms.

Looking back isn't always best...and when we want to focus on the better version of ourselves we must keep in mind others may not appreciate that.

When women start to glow up some women don't like it...How to navigate the unwanted opinions of others is never easy, but necessary.

How many mommas are misunderstood daily? How frustrating can it be, especially when it’s coming from a genuinely good place of intent? Of course I am sure there are times when it can come from a place of not being genuine, but that’s not what...

Us mommas have to learn our emotions are ok to have!

Why do I feel like the older I get the harder and harder it has become to stay up to date and current with the constant changes of social media??? Am I the only one that seems to struggle with this? I feel like I...

Of course it’s this time of year that comes around and everyone is trying to think of resolutions we sometimes complete and sometimes don’t. It might not be intentional, but it’s just the way we are. At some point, genius (being sarcastic) came up with...

Isn’t it crazy how fast the holidays came? I am still in disbelief we are really about to be in 2022 within the next week!!! And yet we have come to another peak of covid cases on the rise, travel being disrupted, staying away instead...

Being a stay-at-home mom can be extremely lonely, isolating, rewarding and fulfilling. There are ways to navigate through it.

How Many Do You Have? No really, I am so curious at just how many pet peeves you have to know if all of mine are normal or not…And I honesty don’t even want to try and think about just how many because I know...

What is it about kids and animals that they don’t want a momma to pee in peace? No seriously is there some logical explanation that would make sense to us mommas why oh why we can never cop a squat alone…ever! Literally we are home...

Do You Know The Secret? PLEASE SHARE LIKE RIGHT NOW! How and why do we allow our kids to become picky a$$ eaters? I am still trying to figure this out eight years later. In the beginning I was great with purées with different foods...

As a bride-to-be in the Los Angeles area looking for a venue can be time consuming. If your vision is to have a spiritual ceremony with a modern feel, consider Albertson Wedding Chapel.

I don’t know about you, but growing up I didn’t visit different museums or dine at fancy restaurants just to eat chicken nuggets with my parents. That’s just me…but that won’t be our son. This covid era has definitely had us move different because we...

I saw a post on one mom’s story earlier this week and it triggered some thoughts in my brain lol. The quote said something along the lines of instead of waking up and checking your phone, stop thank God for being alive, share a moment...

As I still find myself trying to find my groove back, like Stella, I think about things that make me tick. What triggers certain emotions and how do I handle them? A few things have happened recently to make me even think to blog about...

Being a stay-at-home mom may seem like a breeze to an outsider that goes to a 9-5 everyday but it’s not. There really has to be focus, structure and discipline. There has to be willpower, courage, awareness and confidence. Just because someone isn’t sitting behind...

I think a lot about how to be a better momma and spouse to my immediate family, but one thing I have not put a lot of time and effort these past few years into is how to be a better friend. It’s my honest...

Doesn’t it seem like just as fast as schools opened for in-person learning it’s already closing down for the summer! In my head I’m like NOOOOOOOO! I need you to stay open little bit longer haha. I know that’s not everyone’s thoughts, but for us,...

Is that an easy title to write? Hell NO it’s not! But, I sometimes am wondering why am I going slower then I want to. How am I not at the place I want to be or envision my self being in? And honestly I...

For the stay-at-home momma that seems to be spinning in circles, for the working momma that feels like she doesn’t get a chance to stop, for the mommas doing it alone with no help at all but manage to push through without showing the breaking...

I can’t believe after a year this day has come…the kids are finally back in school full time!!!😳😳😳😳😳 What are us stay-at-home moms suppose to do with ourselves lol. This is going to be interesting right? And before you know it we will be out...

Whether you are a stay-at-home mom like myself or a full-time working momma…sometimes we need a reminder on what we need to do for ourselves. I will give you a perfect example…my fiancé had to go out and run errands, after he got back I...

by Guest Blogger Momma Rene Goodman I have been SAHM for almost 8 years. There are so many rewarding aspects of it that no one really addresses the loneliness. Do not get me wrong I feel super blessed to be able to stay home with my kids. But a...

There’s no doubt the amount of pressure so many of us are feeling can be overbearing and overwhelming at times. Especially during these weird, constantly changing and sometimes confusing days. It’s also natural to put pressure and set expectations on ourselves when we have our...

Thinking outside the box is a must when you are a stay-at-home mom!

No one prepares you for this. Being a boy mom. Any danty things you like can just go out the window. And if you were dreaming of having a bunch of pink or blinged out items around the house, throw that out the window too!...

No matter what momma, you gotta keep believing in yourself!!!

*Please note that this is my own personal opinion and not everyone’s* I love when anyone gives tips and advice on things they have experience in. I never know how it’s going to benefit me, I never know what information I may find helpful in...

Tips on ways to keep it going during a pandemic I am guilty of this…being so consumed in what’s going on in our present sometimes I forget about what has got me to where I am today. Am I confusing you lol? Since becoming a...

My thoughts and tips on getting through I am not sure how many of my posts will sound similar to another I have already touched on, but my blog and posts are meant to just vent and express my thoughts and moments in hopes of...

The pandemic has not made being a momma any easier. It’s created more challenges for most, not only physically but mentally, financially and socially. Just with my own journey, the pandemic has changed my position from a working mom to a stay at home mom....

How to tap in when it’s tough We were finally coming out of 2020 and there were so many excited to leave it behind. So many hopeful that now we will finally see the turn around we’ve been waiting for. It was midnight and all...

Hey mama! Does mom guilt have a tight grip on you?  Well I have 5 tips to help you loosen that tight a$$ grip and shake it off for good!!!  Ok so let me break it down for the 1% of moms who aren’t familiar...

Crossing Off Tasks and Getting Out of Your Own Head I know I’m not the only mom that says in her head tomorrow I will be more productive. I will finally be able to cross out that task I’ve had on my list for a...

SAHM’s Need It More Now Than Ever!…PERIOD Doesn’t it feel like we are living a crazy a$$ nightmare? It seems like it’s never ending. We have no where to go and too much to keep up with at home. We are constantly having boring a$$...

This is some serious sh*t Some days are easy, literally a breeze. I just smile and feel productive and accomplished…And there are days where I’m not myself, I question myself, my identity, my teaching skills, my cooking skills, my house maintenance skills…every skill involved with...

No, seriously, I need to know if kids EVER stop talking? Because all damn day I have to listen to him talk, ask questions, crack jokes, say disgusting things and get on my nerves!I do want to make it very clear before I continue my...

No, really, we need ya’ll to open something up for these kids! What the french toast are we suppose to do? The government and state workers that are keeping schools closed do realize not all parents understand what the heck these kids are being taught...

Hi! I'm Nicole!

Hi! I’m Nicole, better known to as The Expressive Mom. I am one of countless moms that have sacrificed a full time job to be home once the pandemic shut down everything to be with our son. Fast forward two years later...

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