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  • Life
    • Mar 27, 2019 Our 12 Favorite Baby Items So Far
    • Mar 10, 2019 Oliver's Birth Story
    • Feb 18, 2019 6 Things I've Read And Heard Lately
    • Dec 8, 2018 It's Been 5 Months
    • Jun 17, 2018 4 Easy & Fun Ways To Make $100 (by doing what you already do)
    • Mar 6, 2018 5 Steps To Creating A Vision Board
    • Feb 28, 2018 My Tiny Studio Home Tour
    • Jan 12, 2018 Why I'm Embracing Minimalism And Doing More With So Much Less
    • Dec 13, 2017 50 New Year's Resolutions That Have Nothing To Do With Weight Loss
    • Nov 26, 2017 My Holiday Bucket List (that won't break the bank)
    • Nov 5, 2017 What I Learned From A Weekend Alone
    • Oct 22, 2017 Being & Staying Grateful (Even When You Want More)
    • Sep 27, 2017 What I've Been Eating Lately
    • Sep 13, 2017 The 7 Things I Did To Make My Goal Come Alive
    • Aug 12, 2017 The Ins & Out
    • Jun 19, 2017 Update: Candida, Life & The Pursuit of Body Love
    • Jun 7, 2017 My Favorite Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Groceries At Trader Joe's
    • Jun 2, 2017 The #1 Thing That Caused My Leaky Gut
    • May 26, 2017 What Is A Candida Diet & Why I'm Doing It
    • May 19, 2017 My Candida & Leaky Gut Story
  • Food
    • Jan 19, 2018 Easy Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
    • Jan 15, 2018 One Pot Vegetable Ramen
    • Jan 6, 2018 Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice
    • Jan 3, 2018 Easy Butternut Squash Soup
    • Dec 3, 2017 Easy Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa
    • Sep 27, 2017 What I've Been Eating Lately
    • Jul 12, 2017 Honey Cinnamon Oven Roasted Cashews
    • Jul 5, 2017 Refreshing Pineapple Sobolo Drink (Hibiscus Tea)
    • Jun 11, 2017 Homemade Taco Seasoning
    • Jun 7, 2017 My Favorite Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Groceries At Trader Joe's
    • Jun 4, 2017 Smoked Chili & Garlic Baked Wings
    • May 31, 2017 Easy Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free No Churn Peach Ice Cream
    • May 28, 2017 2 Candida Friendly Summertime Recipes
    • May 24, 2017 Slow Cooker Whole Roasted Chicken
    • May 21, 2017 Cajun Cauliflower Rice with Turkey Sausage & Peppers
    • May 14, 2017 How To Make Perfect French Press Coffee
    • May 7, 2017 Slow Cooker Spaghetti (Squash) & Meatballs
    • Apr 30, 2017 Italian Veggie Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Sausage
    • Apr 28, 2017 Green Coffee Smoothie
  • Business
    • May 20, 2019 What To Do If You Want More Instagram Followers
    • May 13, 2019 The Core Beliefs That Shape My Creative Work + Life
    • Apr 24, 2019 6 Content Ideas For Your Next Newsletter
    • Mar 29, 2019 The Secret Sauce To A Relatable Brand
    • Mar 28, 2019 Hey Creative, Success May Take Awhile
    • Mar 25, 2019 Why You Shouldn't Give Up On Your Blog
    • Feb 18, 2019 6 Things I've Read And Heard Lately
    • Feb 11, 2019 A Letter To The Passionate Creative With A Day Job
    • Feb 4, 2019 Self-Care As A Passionate Creative
    • Jan 31, 2019 You Don't Have To Do Everything & Be Everywhere
    • Jan 21, 2019 What To Write To Your Email List
    • Jan 14, 2019 Do You Really Want To Quit Your 9 to 5?
    • Jan 7, 2019 Why You Need An Email List
    • Jan 2, 2019 Why I'm Doing Less Of What I Should Do In My Business In 2019
  • Minimalism
    • Mar 20, 2018 Dear Lo: I Want To Go Minimalist - Do I Have To Throw Everything Away?
    • Mar 13, 2018 How To Create a Minimalist Wardrobe
  • Beverage
    • Jan 3, 2018 Easy Butternut Squash Soup
  • Motherhood
    • Jul 24, 2019 The Survival Guide To Starting Daycare
  • Women's Health
    • Jul 9, 2018 The Basics of Cycle Syncing

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LISTEN UP: you don't have to immediately fix every problem you have. Last night I was talking about some things that have been on my mind about life & the pursuit of happiness. Albert went into Mr. Fix it mode. And while I appreciate him wanting to solve all of my worries and problems, I kindly said "I don't want to make any rash decisions with how tired I am. I'm going to get some sleep, tomorrow's a new day." I went to bed with some worries on my brain but after some sleep I woke up wanting to forget about it all and give today a chance to be as good as I could make it. I know you have dreams, goals, worries & concerns about your life too. Don't fix it in that moment. Go drink a glass of water, get some sleep, watch something funny on TV like @sebastiancomedy (my FAVORITE!), eat some ice cream or get outside. Give yourself the chance to have a clear head that has enough space to find the *right* solution for what you're wanting ✨✨ #lodownliving
I read an article about finding yourself again after becoming a mom. And so I started to think...how do I find myself? When did I lose her? How did I get here? Sometimes I find it hard to know what I want, what I think about things, what looks like me & how do I want to show up in the world. I remember as a kid some of my favorite moments were when I was either in a library or reading a book. I love to read! And so I'm starting there. I don't know how I'll find the time. It may take me months to finish a book when it used to take me a week or two. But I think the best way to get back to yourself is by doing the things you used to love doing when you felt the most at home in your body & in your life. So, in my stories I'm asking for book recommendations. You can drop them up there or down in the comments! And as I finish books I'll share them here with you. Happy Saturday 💕 #lodownreads
Ever since I was pregnant I always knew I wanted to breastfeed. I had heard stories about other moms (even my own mom) and their experience with breastfeeding but I had no idea what it would look like for me. Anytime someone asked if I was going to breastfeed I always said "yes, I'm going to try" because there truly isn't a guarantee. .. Your milk may not come in. Your breasts may become engorged. You can get plugged milk ducts. You can get mastitis. Your baby may not latch. Your nipples can be sore, cracked or bleed. Your baby may cluster feed. Your baby may have a dairy or gluten allergy. The list goes on & on as to why breastfeeding may not work out for you. .. But I want you to know, yes, you the breastfeeding mama - that however you choose to feed your baby is okay and not up for discussion by others. It's hard. It's messy. It's beautiful. It's sweet. It's time consuming. And so much more. And know that you're doing your best no matter if you want to breastfeed, don't want to breastfeed, want to exclusively pump, breastfeed once and formula feed the rest of the day - whatever! .. You're right to think it's a challenge and still want to try it or keep going AND you're right to think it's a challenge and choose another option. .. It's World Breastfeeding Week and I stand with all mamas who choose the best feeding option for them, their sanity, budget & family. You're doing an amazing job 💕 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #lodownmotherhood
Yesterday I had to do a target run. You know, the obligatory target run that everyone does when they're moving. We needed command strips, some decor for the bathroom and a slew of other things. We had just finished eating lunch and Ollie started to get fussy. I thought he was just hungry and I haven't quite mastered feeling confident feeding him in public yet. So I thought, at target, I'll go in to the family restroom and feed him. IT WAS GROSS in there and I walked in and walked right back out. I needed a plan b. Albert suggested I grab an item, go to the fitting room and feed him there. Not a bad idea. I get to the fitting room only to find out Ollie had a H U G E blowout. Ugh. Ok. So now I'm in the fitting room changing his diaper, his clothes and wiping down the car seat. Yeah, it was THAT kind of blowout. But now I've been in here so long that it seems suspicious. It doesn't take 15 minutes to try on 1 maxi skirt. WHAT AM I GONNA DO. Because now he's really crying. At this point I just said F it. I rolled him right up to the Starbucks seating area and grabbed the furthest table to the back. Put my cover on, got my boob out & fed him. I was sweating, filled with anxiety, overwhelmed but there he was quiet & eating. This isn't easy but I continue to learn by getting in there & trying. 💕#lodownmotherhood
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