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15/08/2024

Coming up on 25 weeks & feeling so grateful for this extra little one we didn’t know we needed 🥰

If you didn’t know, she’s a vasectomy reversal baby AND a rainbow baby after another loss in January 🥲

I am hoping to make it closer to my due date this time… the last four arrived between 36-38 weeks. It leaves me feeling a little rushed at the end 🫶🏼

How many weeks were you when your baby/babies came???

ps - swipe to see my first belly picture with her at 4 weeks 🥰

29/07/2023

Do you ever wake up feeling blah and you just don’t know why? 🤚🏼

Or you feel irritable but there isn’t any reason why you should be? We say things like, “I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed!” meanwhile… we feel frustrated because we should be feeling happy, but that lump of anxiety is in our throat again…and anyone who talks to us sounds like nails on chalkboard. 😑

It’s real. 💜 and It’s not a lack of faith or a lack of joy. We have to stop shaming people any different than we would shame someone for having high blood pressure.

Happiness, or lack of it, is not any of those things, it’s an actual chemical response in our brain, set off by neurotransmitters that originate in our gut. 🦠

Unhealthy gut = neurotransmitters that are not connecting.

👉🏼 The result? A bad case of the blahs that could lead to clinical struggles down the road. 😬

A case of the blahs can be a daily struggle, and if you live with any other human it’s real for them, too. Our kids wake up grumpy out of nowhere and next thing we know EVERYONE is grumpy. Sound familiar?

Maybe it’s not their fault. Maybe they just need gut support too and they have no clue how to tell you. 🥺

This was me last year & the first half of this year.

I felt like I was in a fog that I couldn’t get out of.

I wasn’t me, and I wanted to get back to who I was. My hormones were a mess. Stomach issues. Unexplained weight gain. Puffiness. Trouble sleeping. Overwhelmed. Snapping at everyone. Trouble getting up in the morning… No matter how much I napped, slept, etc I always woke up tired.

Healing my gut the past few months has been 100% worth it to me.
I take a hormone balancing supplement + gut supporting supplements now and replaced ALL my other supplements that just treat one thing at a time — finally getting to the root cause. 🥲

I hope you find something like this too! ❤️
Waking up feeling peaceful instead of stressed.
Less snappy - more happy.
The way God intended for us to live. 💫
That’s why He made tools for us to support our body.

I hope you’re smiling today, because Happiness looks good on you too! 😘❤️

22/07/2023

Have you dealt with mom rage? Or anxious rage in general?

I truly did not realize how much rage, irritability, brain fog, overstimulation, and straight up inflammation was running my life until it lifted from my shoulders.

The stupid drink with the stupid name that I wanted so badly to hate has changed my life.

Feeling overwhelmed may be normalized but that doesn’t mean it’s NORMAL. Full stop.

Our brains are lacking crucial nootropics that help ease these feelings, and it’s no secret our gut health is struggling as a whole.

Things that stood out to me:
60% decrease in irritability scores
55% decrease in anxiety scores
50% decrease in depression scores

All ingredients are herbs, exotic fruits, and strain specific good bacteria— natural ingredients, plant based, no artificial ingredients and it’s gluten, soy, dairy, and GMO free!

Comment “happy” if you’re ready to stop being held hostage by your overstimulation and start living in the peace and clarity you were meant to ❤️✨

11/07/2023

The incredible girl that made me a mother is eleven today. Eleven. 😭❤️

My sassy, lanky toddler with next-to-no hair that spoke in the clearest sentences and walked at 9 months old, has become a tall, beautiful, selfless, young lady in the blink of an eye.

She still stands firmly on the fact that she’s living with us forever, and has no answer for you when you ask what she wants to “be” when she grows up… exactly as she has since the age of two.

I birthed Aubree at 19 while Eric was away with the Marine Corps. It was just me and my tiny battle buddy for the first few months. She simultaneously healed and broke open every trauma that dwelled inside me on that day, and every day since.

As the child of a motherless mother, she has given me so much grace as I have failed my way forward… because I have no idea what it’s like to be a tween growing alongside the absolutely unconditional love of your parents.

Aubree Lynne.
The dreamy-eyed pack leader (that shouldn’t ever lead anyone through a parking lot 🤣).
My tiny chef and couch cushion seamstress.
I have a feeling you’ll be wearing my shoes next year. 🙃
My bookworm that despises writing.

I love you.
Happy ✨golden✨ birthday, girl.

07/07/2023

What does it mean to you to be happy? ❤️🤗

Happiness is such a broad term and every single year it changes for me - but I didn’t realize how much your gut health determines your happiness!

I used to randomly cry and have outbursts so much at the littlest things (before my period especially).

I was constantly overthinking, not sleeping well, and honestly a total mess behind the scenes. 🙈 I guess you don’t realize how much you’re an anxious person until you aren’t.

I realized in the last 5 weeks of taking this supplement that I’m not PMSing at ALL. 😳 I’m not snapping. I haven’t had a single panic attack.

I’m ENJOYING my time with the kids so much more & not focusing all of my time & energy on the small things like I used to.

As much as I want to say I am never stressed… that would be a lie 🙈 - it’s a *different* type of stress though… I’m able to adapt and handle it now (being a mama of 6 is always going to stress you out 🤣).

My husband hasn’t touched alcohol at all since drinking this, and down to maybe 1 cup of coffee a week from 1-2 a DAY?! Playing with the kids after lengthy work days and sleeping better than he has in a long time.

Who would’ve thought these things that make you feel better are based on your gut health?!

I need to share because I can’t deny the fact of how much it’s helped my family & MANY others 😭🙌🏼

06/07/2023

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not downloading it, and 10 being super stoked)… how do you feel about threads?? 😅

https://www.threads.net/

03/07/2023

Did you know that science now tells us that we all actually have two brains? The brain we already know about in our head, and the equivalent of another, equally important brain, in our gut.

Recent studies have revealed that our gut microbiome includes more than 100 trillion bacterial cells - outnumbering human cells by 10-to-1 (more microbes in the human body than stars in the Milky Way).

Those gut microbes produce more neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine than in the brain itself! These are the very compounds that shape how we feel - and mean that balance within the Gut-Brain Axis forms the very foundation of mental wellness.

If you feel sad, down in the dumps, antsy, stressed out, or just plain “off” - it may not be in your head, it’s probably in your gut!

Happy juice is just a nickname given by its customers - it’s really 3 powders you mix together in water that do amazing things for your body.

Here’s a breakdown of the 3 supplements:

MENTABIOTICS
Specific strains of probiotics, prebiotics, phytobiotics, and other digestive support ingredients proven to heal your gut and help your mental health.

EDGE
A natural nootroopic. It’s for mental clarity, motivation, and mood. It makes you feel like you can tackle anything - and super clear, no brain fog. It comes in a watermelon or grape flavor!

ENERGY+
A pick-me-up of sustainable energy! It has 55mg from green tea. It also has guayusa leaf in it which is a natural energy that helps with mental awareness so you feel mentally sharper too. (There’s a caffeine-free option available in dragonfruit flavor as well!)

There’s a 90-day money back guarantee and it’s worth the try! Comment “happy” and I’ll get you a cart! 👏🏻

Those that already drink it are believers. Try it!

26/06/2023

It’s not fun to talk about, but these discussions can help change outcomes.

22 veterans commit su***de daily.
Every. Single. Day.

Su***de also accounts for 1 in 5 postpartum deaths.

As someone that swims in the depths of postpartum depression frequently, that’s also married to a Vet, it’s pretty safe to say that mental health is something we actively work to manage daily — for ourselves and for our children.

Everyone says to ask for help, but asking for help isn’t plausible when YOU don’t even know you need help, or are so far submerged you feel like you don’t want help / deserve help / couldn’t ever get better.

About 60% of counties across the US don’t have a SINGLE psychiatrist.

I’ve tried messaging with the crisis line in the past and sat on hold for over an HOUR.

Our resources aren’t great and there comes a time when we have to step up and support one another to bridge the gap.

Check in on mothers. Bring them food. Bring them coffee and sit while they vent. Ignore their messy homes and leave it better than you found it. Help them find it in themselves to shower and brush their hair. Show them they’re NOT alone.

In Hawaii after I had Ezra, we were blessed with two weeks of meals from friends that constantly checked on us. I really thought that moving back home would provide even more support, but instead we didn’t have much at all after Remi and Halstyn’s births… and my mental health struggled (you know who you are that sent food - love you forever ❤️).

Check in on the veterans you know and love in your life. It’s not just PTSD - it’s the brainwashing to be a robotic killing machine then being thrust back into society with no outlet and no tools to manage that anger. Make a vet your gym buddy. Go beyond sending memes back and forth and get on FaceTime together. Take them out to do things OTHER than drink.

Sharing crisis lines is great and all, but the collective WE need to improve our awareness — improve our humanity — and fix this together. ❤️

24/06/2023

What if it's not in your head?
What if it's in your gut? 👇🏼
90% of our serotonin, the primary neurotransmitter responsible for happiness and mood, is actually produced and located in our gut.

Gut health IS mental health.

People are searching for this all over the internet and it’s going viral for a reason! The first gut/brain axis supplement that tastes amazing, fun to drink, but has scientific research behind the ingredients how it changes and balances our neurotransmitters like GABA, dopamine, and serotonin.

This (delicious) drink supports the growth and vitality of specific strains of gut bacteria to increase the production of those "feel-good" neurotransmitters so you literally feel happier as you continue to drink it and heal your gut.

It has probiotics, prebiotics, phytobiotics, natural nootropics (for cognitive function, clarity, bye brain fog"), and sustainable energy from green tea.

✨Clinical Studies on Mentabiotics✨
✅60% decrease in irritably scores
✅55% decrease in anxiousness
✅50% decrease in feelings of sadness
✅49% reduction in overall distress
✅70% increase in good bacteria
✅211% increase in positive mood
✅105% decrease in negative mood

✅Need a $10 discount code and want your FREE GLASS?! Just ask! And I’ll send it your way 😘

15/06/2023

f o o d d y e s 🍭
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In the United States, children consume an average of 100-200 mg of artificial food dyes a day. 🤢

These petroleum based substances are in everything from obvious places like colorful cereals to even your bread. 😓

They are linked to:
•hyperactivity/ADHD/ADD
•thyroid cancer and tumors
•chromosomal damage
•kidney and adrenal gland tumors
•asthma
•bladder and te**es tumors

⚠️ Tartrazine (yellow 5) also behaves like estrogen within the human body, causing imbalance in your natural hormone levels.

While many other nations are increasing bans on these harmful additives, the United States has increased food dye consumption by 5x since 1995. 🥴👎🏼

Swipe to see healthier alternatives that we use and love!

Food dyes are one of the biggest things we’re sticklers about because we SEE the drastic changes in the kids’ behavior when they’ve consumed them!

Have you noticed differences in behavior first hand when artificial dyes are includes/excluded from your diet?

11/06/2023

Back by popular demand 🙈🤣 Wait for the glow up

08/06/2023

11 years. 🤯

I’ve loved you for fourteen years now.

Eleven years ago, when I was just nineteen, you scooped me up in your big old white truck and we laughed and sang as we drove to the courthouse.

We were nervous, but we knew.
We knew we couldn’t wait another day.
We knew we couldn’t imagine ever being with anyone else.

The sun was high, and you and I stood alone with our child tumbling in my belly and a woman holding a clipboard and promised to love each other into eternity.

We didn’t need the overpriced dress or the perfect venue.
We were enough as we were, and we still are.
Perfectly imperfect.
Together.

Happy 11th anniversary, Eric.
I love you with every breath in my lungs and beat in my heart.
I love the life and the family we’ve built.
I love us.
❤️

Swipe to take a stroll down memory lane with us 🥲

02/06/2023

Eric spoke last night about his battle with major depressive disorder and anxiety, as a disabled veteran.

He also spoke about the friends and family he’s lost as a result of the same things.

My anxiety landed me diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at 6 years old.

I’ve also battled the depths of postpartum depression and walked alongside countless women as they did the same.

We KNOW the gut-brain axis connection.
Serotonin and dopamine start in the gut.

The name is cheesy.
The clinical studies showing what it does aren’t.
They are absolutely incredible.

What caught my eye:

👉🏼60% decrease in irritability scores
👉🏼55% decrease in anxiety scores
👉🏼50% decrease in depression scores

Plus…
All ingredients are herbs, exotic fruits, and strain specific good bacteria— truly natural ingredients, plant based, no artificial ingredients and it’s gluten, soy, dairy, and GMO free!

If you want to try happy juice comment below or message me! I’ll send you a code for some savings + a free product. ❤️

13/05/2023

Wrong answers only:
What do you want for Mother’s Day?

😅😂

04/05/2023

& we get to choose ❤️

25/04/2023

What’s your biggest struggle:
Hair, skin, or joints?

Here’s why your powder collagen = expensive p*e and not helping you! 😬 Here’s the facts 🤓

Collagen molecules are naturally too large for our bodies to absorb. This is why hydrolysis is crucial in a collagen supplement- it takes a precise molecular weight for your body to use the supplement you're taking!

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, making up 80% of our skin, bones, joints, + connective tissues
• Plant based collagen doesn't exist!
• The collagen in your body significantly decreases once you reach your 20's (enter joint pain, wrinkles, dry skin, aches, and more. No thanks!)

I knew wanted to supplement this loss of collagen in my body so decided to do my research + find the BEST one on the market.

But what about the TYPE of collagen in a supplement?
Well, turns out they aren't all created equal.

Research shows that Type II collagen is the easiest absorbed in the human body + sourced from chicken cartilage. If your collagen contains multiple types, you’re most likely getting entire *carcasses* blended together. Truly the "hot dog" of collagen (which totally grossed me out)... plus your body won't even recognize most of it because your powdered collagen's molecular structure is too big! 😬

I've been taking collagen consistently for 1 year now and it's blown me away. It meets ALL the requirements and more to have a high quality supplement. PLUS, it's a liquid and takes two seconds every day to take! Hello easy button! 🙌🏻

The collagen I take:
🏆 Award winning
✏️ Scientifically tested, clinically proven
7️⃣ US & International patents (can't copy but will try)
🐓 Single source
❌ Non GMO - Hormone free
💡 Collagen/HA Matrix + Chondroitin Sulfate
🔥 Immediately bioavailable
👊🏻 60% more effective than powder
🍓 18 phytonutrient-rich superfoods and ceramides
🌿13 phytonutrient-rich superfoods + resveratrol
💪🏼 Improves joint mobility and lubrication
✨Restores glowing, youthful skin from the inside out
💋 Improves skin's hydration, firmness, and elasticity

I’ve got 10 off for you - just say the word!

Check out these insane pictures of my friends over the last couple months!

23/04/2023

happy Sunday, sweet friends 🌸🌿✨

I never imagined I’d end up with a half-dozen kids at 30, but I’m so dang happy life took me on this path. 🥰

(I also never imagined my 10 year old daughter would be almost as tall as me 😅🤭).

How many kids do you have? Is it more or less than you thought you’d end up with? ❤️

11/04/2023

Ending this beautiful day with an introduction post!

There are a ton of new faces around here over the past few months, so I wanted to take a moment to firstly say THANK YOU. Thank you for your love, well wishes, and support as I share our little corner of the world with you. ♡

⋒ I’m Ashly McClough (mick-clow like cow)
⋒ I’m a 30 year old mama of 6. Yes, I get told daily I don’t look old enough to have so many kids. 🙈🤣
⋒ Eric is my high school sweetheart, but we actually went to different schools!
⋒ He got out of the Marine Corps in 2019 after serving for 8 years.
⋒ We raised our babies in Hawaii for 4 years before moving back to our hometown in FL.
⋒Ezra, Emery, + Halstyn were all born at home unassisted - no Midwife, just us!
⋒ I can do calculus but never could do a cartwheel. 😅
⋒ We sold our FL home last summer to travel the country in an RV full time. We just recently decided to lay new roots in Oklahoma and are prepping to buy land here!
⋒ I’m a placenta encapsulation specialist, holistic doula, and birth photographer, but retired from all that to travel in an RV full time 🚍
⋒ We lead a pretty natural lifestyle - homebirth, breastfeeding, bedsharing into toddlerhood, homeopathic, don’t vãx, boys are whole, etc. but I don’t cloth diaper. 🙈🤫 Can’t do it. I tried at least, okay? 🤣
⋒ I ran two half-marathons in a single month while pregnant with Hayden (and she was still my biggest baby)!

Anything else you want to know??

Now it’s your turn! Introduce yourself in the comments so we can get to know one another a little better 🌸🌿

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Looking for a refreshing, high protein summer dish? This quinoa salad is vibrant and a potluck favorite while packing in 30g of protein per serving. 💃🏼 ‼️ Recipe in the comments 🫶🏼

Paint your spouse challenge 😂😂 drop PAINT if you want the set we used that’s under 30 bucks! #datenight #funny

It’s time to let the world know…. We are thrilled to share that another sweet baby is growing and will be joining us later this year 🌱🥰 #pregnancyannouncement #baby7

It’s the worst 😒

Anyone else stuck feeling like they’re doing ALL the things but can’t lose the weight?? It’s most likely your cortisol levels, which was my problem!! My body was stuck in a constant state of fight or flight which leads to stubborn fat storage and inflammation. What I didn’t know?! When your cortisol is high, it breaks down muscle and can cause insulin resistance! 🤯 No wonder I felt stuck! Happy juice helps regulate your cortisol, heal your gut, alleviate anxious + depressive thoughts, gives natural energy, and just makes you feel amazing!It connects your gut-brain axis to help you produce MORE of your own dopamine, serotonin, and GABA! If you can relate, follow me and comment “HAPPY” and I’ll send you the details 🫶🏼

What if it's not in your head? What if it's in your gut? 👇🏼 90% of our serotonin, the primary neurotransmitter responsible for happiness and mood, is actually produced and located in our gut. Gut health IS mental health. People are searching for this all over the internet and it’s going viral for a reason! The first gut/brain axis supplement that tastes amazing, fun to drink, but has scientific research behind the ingredients how it changes and balances our neurotransmitters like GABA, dopamine, and serotonin. This (delicious) drink supports the growth and vitality of specific strains of gut bacteria to increase the production of those "feel-good" neurotransmitters so you literally feel happier as you continue to drink it and heal your gut. It has probiotics, prebiotics, phytobiotics, natural nootropics (for cognitive function, clarity, bye brain fog"), and sustainable energy from green tea. ✨Clinical Studies on Mentabiotics✨ ✅60% decrease in irritably scores ✅55% decrease in anxiousness ✅50% decrease in feelings of sadness ✅49% reduction in overall distress ✅70% increase in good bacteria ✅211% increase in positive mood ✅105% decrease in negative mood ✅Need a $10 discount code and want your FREE GLASS?! Just ask! And I’ll send it your way 😘 #happyjuice #HappierHomes #summerofhappy #happyhomes #happyhomeschool #happyfamilyhappylife #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #anxiousmoms #entrepreneurlifestlye