This post has been sponsored by Palmer's, however all of the thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Kozy & Co. They say that every pregnancy is different, and after nearly four full pregnancies, for the most part I would have to agree. Sure there have been similarities between all of my pregnancies. I've ... Read More
How to Plan for the Future While Living for Today
This past weekend we took a family trip the the zoo, picked out our Christmas tree, and spent time decorating for the holidays together. It's simple things like this that remind me how important it is to slow down and really take it all in when it comes to spending time with my husband and my babies. Before I had kids (and even since), I was warned on several occasions ... Read More
3 Ways to Stay Hydrated As An On-the-Go Mom
I don't think that it's any secret that as moms we're constantly putting ourselves last. I know from experience that sometimes, I get so busy taking care of my family, that often, I forget about myself. One of the things that I am most guilty of, is not making sure that I stay hydrated. In fact, in the past, I was so bad about it, that during my second ... Read More
Our Fall Bucket List | #ForBetterBeginnings
A big thank you to Playtex Baby™ for sponsoring this post, and for helping to make this playtexmom's life a little easier! As always, all of the thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own. It's hard to believe that summer is already nearly over, and it will soon be Autumn. Maybe it's because of our recent move, or the fact that these last few months ... Read More
5 Modern Day Luxuries That You Must Take Advantage of if You’re a Mom
After five years of parenting, I feel like I've finally learned the ropes. As a matter of fact, some days I actually feel like I might just have my stuff together. Don't get me wrong, I still have plenty of hot-mess disaster days, but thanks to the following modern day luxuries, there are times where I'm totally killing it at this mom gig! Childcare at the gym- This has ... Read More
Mornings Are Tough | Why I’m Thankful #ForBetterBeginnings
A big thank you to PlaytexBaby™ for sponsoring this post, and for making our mornings just a little less tough! I've been thinking a lot lately, about how hard this season of life is... how difficult motherhood in general can really be. I love my kids dearly, but I would be lying if I said that doing anything, that involves three children, under the age of five, was easy. ... Read More
Raising a Glass to Motherhood | #LoveoftheJourney
Things have been a little crazy around here this past month, so as you can imagine, I'm looking more than forward to celebrating National Chardonnay Day on May 25th. If I'm being totally honest, my life as a mom is always pretty hectic, and I never really need an excuse to enjoy a good glass of wine... which is why I'm super excited about teaming up with Wente Vineyards ... Read More
Motherhood Is (Physically) Hard
I always knew that motherhood would be hard. Before I ever carried or birthed my first child, I was aware that it would not be an easy role to take on. I knew that being a mom would test me mentally, and that there would be plenty of emotionally tough times to weather through, but, what I was not aware of, was the physicality of it all. Sure I had heard plenty of terrifying ... Read More
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
{stacking rings} Mother's Day is fast approaching, and that always makes me feel pretty excited. As it turns out, the holiday has sort of become like Christmas to me in my adult years. There's something to be said about the impending joy that I feel, when I know that I will be waking up to breakfast and mimosas in bed... not so much because my husband and children have decided ... Read More
Diaper Bag Must Haves for a Mom of Three Kids
If you have children of your own, then you probably already know that kids require a lot of stuff. Packing a diaper bag with the essentials for one child is serious business, but packing for three kids (ages one to 4.5) is taking things to a whole other level. I've owned my fair share of diaper bags at this point (some might even call me a bag lady), but finding one ... Read More