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8 natural skincare products you need to know about, mama

Here are some of our favorites for both baby + mama.

Updated Jun. 24, 2020

Prioritizing my self-care saved my motherhood

I still have times when I get caught up in the frenzy of motherhood and put my needs on the back burner for weeks, or even months, at a time. But then I remember my life-changing revelation and I schedule a babysitter and give myself a couple of hours to get back on track.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

5 important ways to celebrate your postpartum body, mama

We still have work to do in this arena, and mamas, that work continues with us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

7 ways moms can treat ourselves on Valentine’s Day

When was the last time you got something just for you? Here are seven ideas to get you started.

Updated Feb. 05, 2025

To the mama who wants to eat all the holiday treats: You’re not failing

When you've given yourself permission to eat, including all those sweets and treats that are normally off-limits, they suddenly lose their power over you. And when food doesn't have power over you, you will have freedom to live a life that isn't bound by what you can and cannot eat.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

I plan on doing *this* to help me find myself again

5. Make some mom friends.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

I’m learning to love my postpartum body—imperfections and all

Nothing could really prepare me for seeing my naked body for the first time after delivering my beautiful baby.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Getting ‘my body back’ after giving birth is about SO much more than a number

It’s not just the pounds and inches shed that matter.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I had an unexpected pregnancy—and didn’t know how to feel

It’s okay if you are pregnant and you’re not excited about it yet, or ever.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Just in case no one told you today— you are special, mama

We all want to be reminded that we are special and worthy, and that we make a difference in the lives of those around us.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

3 essential parenting habits to build confidence + self-love in your child

It first starts with how you treat yourself, mama.

Updated Apr. 05, 2022

Don’t brush off the compliments, mama. You deserve them

Struggling to hear and accept positive feedback? Time to banish the negative thoughts that get in the way.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

No time for self-care? 30 ideas to squeeze in during nap time

19. Bake something delicious. That you don't have to share with anyone.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

My daughter—you’re so much more than what you see in the mirror

Beauty comes from something deeper...something not so easily washed away by soap and water.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The amazing way that pregnancy prepares you for motherhood

It has taught me to see the magic. ✨

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Mama, you deserve a break

And you need a break. A break from perfectionism. A break from self-sacrifice. A break from being everything to everyone else at all times.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Instead of focusing on how motherhood changed my body, I’m celebrating how it changed my soul

Take that photograph. Wear that bikini. Climb all over that playground. Jump together, dance together, laugh together.

Updated Jul. 06, 2022

Making time to take care of yourself: 8 everyday self-care tips for busy parents

1. Change how you prioritize your list. Scoot self-care closer to the top. ?

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Hey sleep-deprived mama, you need to take yourself on a date

I am their mother—totally, wholly and entirely. It is my proudest role. But that is not all I am. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

‘Mommy, I need makeup’

Claim your beauty—so that your daughter can confidently claim hers, too.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
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