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Simplifying Your Life as a New Mom

November 8, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

There is nothing quite like the overwhelming feeling after having a baby. There is just so many things to buy, things to do, all while trying to do those things on very little sleep! I remember feeling very overwhelmed after Zoey was born. I just didn’t know how I was going to juggle the task of keeping my 5 year old happy, taking care of a newborn, and keeping my business running. It was all so much!

I quickly learned the importance of simplifying my life. If I could cut down on the amount of errands I needed to run or come up with better systems for getting household work and work for my job done, things could run a lot more smoothly. [Read more…]

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When Life Gives You Lemons

September 22, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

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Wednesday was going to be a busy day at our house. It was a busy day, just not exactly how we had planned. I had been working for a few days leading up until Wednesday to finish our Halloween costumes. We were going to have a family photo shoot so that I could share our costumes with you all next week. I also was going to take some photos in a darling long cardigan that I have been wearing non stop. We of course had school, errands, and other work related items on our agenda. The next thing I knew, all of those plans changed. When I went to pick up Harper from school, she wanted to show me her new trick. Her new trick was doing the monkey bars. I think she was a little overly excited because she started a little too quickly and almost as quickly as she was up on the monkey bars, she was down. She fell straight on her back, with her arm behind her back. She started screaming instantly and I was sure she had just broken her arm.

I scooped her up and ran her into our van and drove home, right down the street to ask Dave for his opinion and it wasn’t 30 seconds later that we were heading to the doctor’s office. We went to our family doctor who took x-rays and confirmed my suspicions… broken wrist and elbow! We were sent straight to the orthopedic surgeon where there were more x-rays and a lot more tears. Finally, there was a little relief when Harper finally got a splint put on.

As we were driving home, I looked in my rear view mirror and looked at my little girl who was sleeping in her booster seat. She looked exhausted. Suddenly all of those missed errands, unanswered emails, and unfinished business didn’t matter anymore. None of our plans had worked the way we had “planned”, but that was okay.

So instead of the beautiful planned, staged, and styled photos that I had planned to take of my new favorite Cents of Style cardigan, I will show you how I have been wearing it these past two days. Big sister won’t let us cuddle her because she is in too much pain, but we play on the couch and on the floor next to her, so she doesn’t feel like she is all alone. [Read more…]

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Mother Knows Best!

May 11, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

It is kind of hard to believe that Mother’s Day is this weekend! This year is already flying at an impressive speed for me. One major reason for my time flying by has been the addition of Miss Zoey into our family. I am honored to have Hyland’s sponsoring this post.

It has been five years since I had a baby, so although I have done this all before, it was all pretty new to me again! Babies are a lot of work, but they bring so much joy into a home. When I would have late nights, early mornings, or just would struggle with the adjustment of having another child in our home, I always knew that I could rely on my mom. [Read more…]

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Baby Routine and Scheduling Tips

April 4, 2017 By McKenzie 3 Comments

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When I had my first daughter, I was so sleep deprived that there are a lot of memories that seem completely dark and foggy in my brain. Those first few weeks were so hard! Thankfully my husband and I did a lot of research about baby routines and we learned enough that we were finally able to have a good sleeper who was on more of a schedule and it was beautiful! Now that I am starting over with a new baby, I decided to start with those schedules right from the beginning and it has already led to me getting more sleep than I did the first time around. I want to share a few of the baby routine and scheduling tips that I have learned in hopes that it will lead to a happier baby and more sleep for you!

Let me start by saying that I am no parenting expert! What I say isn’t gospel truth by any means, but these are just a few tips that really have worked for me. I feel guilty keeping them to myself if they could help at least one mom out there get a little more peace (and sleep). [Read more…]

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My New Favorite Shop: Mom and Daughter Look

October 20, 2016 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

I was given these items to review, but was in no other way compensated. Scroll to the bottom for a special 20% off code to Joules!

You know when you look at a store’s selection and think, “they just get me!”? That is exactly what happened when I was introduced to Joules while I was visiting NYC this summer. I met a couple of the ladies behind the brand and instantly fell in love with the pieces they had brought to share at the event.

Joules is a British brand that designs clothing for the entire family! They carry footwear and accessories as well. They are even known to be worn by the royal family themselves!

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Life is an Adventure

September 23, 2016 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

I wouldn’t ever call myself the adventurous type. I like safety and I like the security of knowing what is going on around me. That applies is basically all parts of my life except for my love of roller coasters. Roller coasters are one of the few places I feel like I can let go a little bit and enjoy the adventure. I thought that I could pretty much control the way my life worked… then I became a mom.

Being a mother has completely made me rethink the way I have to “plan” my life. Although Harper was totally planned, she decided to join our family by surprise when she came four weeks early! She literally started her life by surprising us and hasn’t stopped since. She forces me to [Read more…]

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Life Just Got Easier

September 6, 2016 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

I’ve partnered with Chick-fil-A to create this post! Enjoy!

Don’t you love it when you find out that something that you already need to do can get easier? This is how I felt when I learned that ordering groceries online is possible now. My mind was blown once again when I learned about the new Chick-fil-A One app.

Chick-fil-A is already a family favorite and definitely a go-to restaurant when we are on-the-go or dinner plans slipped my mind. Now with the Chick-fil-A One app, I can order my food from home or anywhere else I might be running around that day. I simply order from the full menu on the app, pay on there, and let Chick-fil-A know when I am there to get my food! I can’t wait to use the curbside delivery option with this app. There is nothing that can ruin the productive flow of the day like a long line to get lunch. This app totally lets you skip the lines when you dine in or get it to go with curbside delivery. [Read more…]

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Social Lunch for Moms

September 2, 2016 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Clorox Company . All opinions are 100% mine.

I think every mom has the realization at some point that they don’t have much adult conversation throughout the day. As much as we love our children, interacting with other adults can be a huge sense of relief and a nice break from the regular conversations that we can have each day with our kids. The problem is that it is really hard to find a time to get together with other moms. It seems like it is nearly impossible to find a time to get together without kids. That is why I decided to host a fun lunch for moms that kids were also invited to. We set up a table outside for the kids and had plenty of things to keep them busy so that the moms could eat, enjoy conversations with other adults, and even get a little time to pamper themselves.

It sounds a little too ideal, right? I am happy to report that there were only a few tears shed (by my own child) but it was an overall success. The kids really enjoyed spending time together, so we had very few major interruptions to keep us from enjoying our time together as women. [Read more…]

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Remembering to Create Time for Yourself this Mother’s Day

May 3, 2016 By McKenzie 63 Comments

I remember hearing women say that they hated Mother’s Day. As a teenager, the thought of having a day to celebrate the woman seemed like something really special. Now that I am a mother, I can kind of understand where these women were coming from. Mother’s Day can be hard. You see the tributes others make to their moms, and while it’s never something you should ever do, I can’t help but compare myself to the others.

I often have to remind myself that we are all just trying our best to be the mother that our kids need. Mother’s Day isn’t the time to tear yourself down. It’s a day to both celebrate the role of motherhood, and feel celebrated by the ones you care for the most! It’s a day to both treat, and feel treated by others. This Mother’s Day take time to yourself somehow. This may be as big as going to get a manicure and pedicure or as small as just taking a long shower! I have been using the Garnier® Whole Blends™ Refreshing Hair Care with Green Apple and Green Tea Extracts products and they make me feel like I am in a spa every time I wash my hair! The new Garnier® Whole Blends™ is a full range of naturally inspired hair care shampoo, conditioner, and treatments. You can find the right blend for your hair care or hair type!

Let’s face it, we all have our good days and our bad days, but we try our best and that should be celebrated! So instead of thinking so literally when you think about creating that picture perfect Mother’s Day, think about truly celebrating all that is motherhood. The good and the bad. Because even the bad makes us grow.

Creating the picture perfect Mother’s Day is up to you! Have a happy attitude, do something for yourself, and remember just how beautiful motherhood truly is.

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Motherhood: Bringing out the Bold

May 3, 2016 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

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I have never had to question how my mom feels about me. What I may have referred to as helicopter parenting as a teenager, I know realize was just my mom’s love and concern for me. I remember thinking that I wouldn’t grow up to be a helicopter mom and now I look in the mirror and see a helicopter mom in the full flesh.

Honestly though, being a helicopter mom isn’t as bad as it sounds. I like to let my daughter experience life, take risks, and even get some bruises along the way. My definition of a helicopter mom is the type of mom who wants to be involved in their child’s life. They want to hover over their lives enough to know what is going on, enough to let their child know they are interested, but far enough away to let the child learn and grow on their own. I know that isn’t everyone’s definition, but that is how I see it. [Read more…]

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