Author: annasantamaria
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You’re Allowed to Love Your Life and Still Need a Break
Being grateful and overwhelmed can exist at the same time. Let’s talk about something I think so many parents feel but don’t always say out loud. You can absolutely love your life and still need a break from it. You can love being a mom, adore your children, appreciate your home, and feel incredibly thankful…
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Mama Chapter : Fall Family Bucket List
A little glimpse into our fall bucket list! Simple traditions, cozy adventures, and all the little moments that make this season feel special. From pumpkin picking to crisp air family days, we’re soaking up the magic of fall one memory at a time.
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5 Things I’m Doing This Fall to Make Our Home Feel Less Chaotic
Fall is busy enough without our homes adding to the chaos. This season, I’m making a few simple changes to create more calm, more cozy, and a little less stress in the everyday!
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The September Reset: Finding yourself again!
September always feels a little like January to me. It’s a fresh start tucked between beach bags, new backpacks, and a calendar that suddenly has somewhere to be every single day. Summer is beautiful. It’s spontaneous, messy, sun soaked and full of those little moments you wish you could bottle up forever. Little feet running…
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My Favorite Hair Products (Tried, Tested & Mom Life Approved)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned juggling life, kids and everything in between – it’s that good hair products are self-care. I don’t always have the time for a long step by step routine. I like things that are easy, effective and make me feel put together even on my messiest days!! These are some…
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Master Your Stress: Mindfulness, Communication, Control
Stress .. the monster many adults can’t seem to run away from. Once it catches you, how do you defeat it? I believe stress stems from fear and lack of control. When we are threatened by challenges we can start procrastinating, alter our behavior and/or completely shut down. Understanding the relationships between our fears, stress…
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Self Care the Mama Way
Too often we as parents, neglect our own needs. We put the needs of our little ones first and AS WE SHOULD! But, when is it time to remember and think about what we need? What makes us happy? Don’t we deserve that too without feeling selfish? I’ve been a mom & step-mom for almost…
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What Chapter are you on?
We grow, we change, we learn throughout our life. Each phase that we go through, I see as a new chapter. You might be starting a new degree or changing careers. Someone is buying or selling a home. Maybe you’re in a relationship or going through a heart aching breakup. These are all chapters of…