How long til he’s embarrassed of me?
Thank you, @liljon 😅
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Why don’t more people thrift? ⬇️
50% of those who answered this poll in my stories said it’s too daunting/overwhelming and I totally get that!
I’ve been a huge fan of thrifting for nearly 20 years, so here are some of my tips to get you started if it’s something you’re curious to try!
1. Grab your cart (trust me, you’ll want a cart) and head straight to the “go back” rack. Basically it’s the rack of clothes that people tried on and decided they didn’t want. There may be a pair of designer jeans that didn’t fit the last person but they happen to be PERFECT for you!
2. Next I head to the shoes, they are the easiest section to quickly spot a good find which also means someone else could easily snag that gem before you get to it. I know it may sound gross to wear used shoes, but you would not believe how many pairs of adorable Vans and Nike’s I have found for my littles. Kids outgrow things so fast, and some people donate brand new shoes. Plus, there are easy ways to disinfect everything and I only buy things in very gently used condition.
3. Have an idea of what colors are flattering on you, most thrift stores organize their clothing by type of item and by color. Let’s say you need some new summer shirts - go to the racks with short sleeves or tank tops, skim by the colors you like to wear.
4. Don’t stick to one size section! You know how one size in a certain brand fits differently than the same size in a different brand? Well here you’re dealing with all sorts of brands. That perfect shirt might have been misplaced in the wrong section or it may be a brand that runs smaller or larger.
5. Think outside the box! Thrifted items are the perfect canvas for some creativity because they cost very little. This isn’t something I do all the time, but this shirt was something I knew I would wear with a simple length adjustment.
I LOVE shopping secondhand - it’s like a treasure hunt every time I go! Plus I’m able to be wise wit
She’s worse than Regina George😈
(Reposting this because I rushed it the first time!)
I’d love to have you join the community here and follow @thesingingmama_ where moms don’t feel pressure to “have it all together” because we know that truly nobody does.
My journey with PPD and anxiety was harder than I ever expected, and even though I’m out of “survival mode” now, I feel compelled to continue creating a safe space where moms in the thick of it can talk about the hard stuff without fear of judgement.
So even if this isn’t you, LIKE & SHARE this message so that other moms can find solace in knowing they aren’t crazy, and they aren’t alone. PPD is just a bully!
Let’s share some encouragement in the comments and hear from other moms who have walked through this before! ⬇️
🎵Parody of Blank Space by Taylor Swift
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OUR STORY⬇️
Recently it dawned on me that the path I was always MOST afraid of, might actually be the one that works best for our family.
(FYI this isn’t a “convince you to homeschool” post, it’s just my story. But I hope it encourages other moms to trust their instincts and to walk bravely down whatever path they feel called to).
I’ve had people asking how I decided to homeschool….”but don’t you battle anxiety?”
Yep, I do. I think that has been what’s kept me thinking that the status quo was best for our kids - “just get them all in school and you’ll get a break…and avoid traumatizing them.”
But the break was never enough, the mornings anxiety inducing no matter how much I planned ahead, and the hours after school - when we had the time to connect with the kids - were spent breaking up fights, navigating big emotions they’d held in all day, and nagging our 2nd grader to complete homework.
The frenzy of field trips, class parties, dress up days, fundraisers, assignments…all “good” things, but things that sent this people-pleaser into a spiral if we forgot something.
Long story short, after a few weeks of homeschool coming to mind, but only as a potential “if” we ended up moving someday, I woke up one night to Jackson crying. I went to check on him, he fell asleep on me, and I sat wide awake. I’m not saying God audibly spoke to me, but that’s the only way to describe how it felt. I sat in the dark and could NOT think about anything but homeschooling. It was like the word was being whispered over and over to me. The last time I’d experienced this was 7 years ago when I felt the nudge to start the foster care process.
Now I see clearly that God is asking me to trust Him with the one thing I said I’d never do. It’s terrifying, and I’m not naive to how hard this learning curve will be. But that’s kind of why they call it “faith.” I can’t see the outcome, but I’ve seen God show up in my life plenty
Send this to your ride or die😘
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READ ME⬇️
(& follow @thesingingmama_ for more vulnerable motherhood musings from a mom of 3 navigating anxiety🥰)
There’s a time & place for teaching them punctuality, but this wasn’t it.
I had no reason to be on a time crunch other than the fact I’d decided we were going to go on a walk.
Generalized anxiety is a weird thing…when I don’t have a grip on it, my fight or flight response starts to kick in at totally inappropriate times. But now that I’m much further out of the postpartum fog, it’s easier to stop myself from acting on the anxiety when it starts.
In this instance, why couldn’t I change the plan and count cans of corn with my two year old? After all, aren’t these the moments of importance, the ones that may seem insignificant in the moment but when accumulated over time make up a healthy childhood?
I realized I was irritated in that moment because so much of my motherhood is spent getting littles to do something I need them to do, & they don’t want to do. It’s exhausting & rightfully so (IYKYK).
But lately I’ve been actively looking for opportunities to slow down. I’m reading a book called The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by @johnmarkcomer and it has been SO incredibly eye opening.
I don’t need to “do more” for my kids, I need to slow down for them.
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Multiple mom personalities😅🥰🥹
Every time I ate a sweet treat or saw something the kids would love, I couldn’t help but talk about them!
We head home tomorrow and I could not be more excited to hold my babies! I’m also so so thankful to have had this time to reconnect with the hubby after 10+ years of marriage 💕I know not everyone is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take a trip like this, and we are very grateful to our families who spoiled our kids while we got away.
It was a much needed break before heading into the summer and a brand new season of homeschooling for us!
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Can you tell I was depressed & anxious here?
@thesingingmama_
Looking through the random videos I have on my phone over the past few years, you wouldn’t know I was in the trenches of postpartum depression and anxiety. Thank you for a safe space to process these hard things so that I could show up as best I could for my kids - singing silly songs when internally I was probably thinking “he’s not getting enough nutrients, WHY WON’T HE EAT!? WHY CAN’T I DO ANYTHING RIGHT!?”
We are harder on ourselves than anyone else. My kids will grow up knowing I wasn’t perfect, but I hope they mainly have memories of a mom who sang silly songs to try to get them to eat their dinner 😆
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Your assignment is at the end!
Let’s continue to make social media a more encouraging place for moms to be 🌸❤️
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