Category: Life as a Mom

Loss and Love

Loss and Love

Three months ago, I lost my mother. Three months ago, I lost my way. Three months ago, I lost my daily texting buddy. Three months ago, I lost a piece of what truly makes me…. me.   First, I want to apologize for my long absence on this blog. For those of you that follow […]

Posted May 2, 2019 by Milk and Hugs in Life as a Mom, Parenting / 0 Comments

3 Essential Baby Items You’ll Still NEED After the Baby Stage

3 Essential Baby Items You’ll Still NEED After the Baby Stage

As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on qualifying sales. The baby stage is a wonderful time full of learning, playing and sleepless nights. It is also a time filled with STUFF. So much stuff. From diaper pails to bottle warmers (if you use them), onsies and on to bouncy, light up toys. […]

Posted February 27, 2019 by Milk and Hugs in Life as a Mom, Parenting / 0 Comments

The Importance of Breaks

The Importance of Breaks

We all need breaks – breaks from work, breaks from stress and sometimes even small breaks from life. Those few precious moments can heal, galvanize and reenergize. Yet they all come to an end, don’t they? And then it is time to start again, find your place and rejoin what you escaped from. The value […]

Posted October 17, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Breastfeeding, Life as a Mom / 0 Comments

21 Motherhood Quotes sure to make you Think or Cry

21 Motherhood Quotes sure to make you Think or Cry

I adore quotes! In fact, I collect them. They can inspire, enliven, encourage and even drive a person forward. When it comes to Motherhood, that treasure trove of sayings and wisdom is astounding! Here is a list of my favorite motherhood quotes sure to make you think or cry.   Quotes about Motherhood   “My […]

Posted August 23, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Life as a Mom, Parenting / 0 Comments

Learn to love the mother you are

Learn to love the mother you are

Do you love the mother you are? I know that there are many (far too many) days when I don’t. Some days I yell, get too loud, have my own temper tantrum or just generally lose the threads holding myself together. But you know what? It happens. I’m human. So are you. And so are […]

Posted July 12, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Life as a Mom, Parenting / 0 Comments

To My Fellow Parents, Thank You

To My Fellow Parents, Thank You

Something happened late last week that made me want to cry. Not tears of sadness or pain, but ones of gratitude and relief. Surprisingly, it happened when my youngest daughter first showed signs of gastroenteritis – yet it was what happened IN that moment that makes me want to shout to my fellow parents, THANK […]

Posted June 18, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Life as a Mom, Parenting / 0 Comments

A Mom Conference that actually lived up to its name – The Happy Mom Conference

A Mom Conference that actually lived up to its name – The Happy Mom Conference

  The Happy Mom Conference, presented by Land of Mom, found its footing in Downtown Los Angeles yesterday. Taking over a sprawling studio in the Fashion District, the fledgling Summit owned the natural light and airy feel of the Skyline Loft, transforming it into a unified theme that somehow whispered ‘Boss Mom.’ This Mom Conference […]

Find yourself at The Happy Mom Conference.. and find a discount here

Find yourself at The Happy Mom Conference.. and find a discount here

I received an email the other day that I HAVE to share with you! The Happy Mom Conference, presented by Land of Mom, is coming to Los Angeles this coming weekend on Sunday, May 6th, 2018. The email I received? A DISCOUNT for my readers!!!!! Yes, honestly! A Happy Mom Conference Discount! I’m going to […]

Posted April 27, 2018 by Milk and Hugs in Life as a Mom, Parenting / 0 Comments