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Daycare & The Coronavirus

Like the rest of our country, I’m just a confused citizen waiting for the inevitable spread of the Coronavirus to potentially impact my family and I.

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelMarch 4, 2020health, doctor, daycare, toddler, sick, careComment

Mama Must Haves: Sken by Erase Spa

One of my favorite brands, Sken by Erase Spa, just launched it’s latest collection and my skin could not be happier.

Beauty + FashionKimberly StanfelFebruary 19, 2020skin, must haves, selfcare, spa

What 2019 Taught Me

Every new year brings an end to the last. The lessons we’ve learned resurface for reflection and we promise to move towards being a better and best version of ourselves.

LifestyleKimberly StanfelDecember 31, 2019new year, life, reflection, positive, selfcare, motherhood, happy

Food For Thought

Life will get the best of you at times. It’s funny when an action from a stranger can have a large impact on you.

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelNovember 7, 2019inspiration, depression, working mama, health, positive, postpartumComment

Meghan Markle

Royalty or not, motherhood and pregnancy are hard no matter who you are.

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelOctober 23, 2019postpartum, parenthood, pregnancy, motherhood, maternity

Mom Guilt: It's a Thing

Mom guilt is a thing. I think I under estimated it’s power at every turn. Even before I became a mom I knew there was “mom guilt” but oh my how I underestimated its power.

Mama Must Haves: Hatch Collection

Every mama (or mama to-be) has her official ‘must have’ list to make the ever-changing motherhood journey easier and more reliable. It makes us feel better to have products, clothes, toys (you name it) that our kids love, cater to our day to day, and that we know actually work.

Beauty + FashionKimberly StanfelFebruary 21, 2019postpartum, fashion, beauty, products, must haves, pregnancyComment

Time to Take Action: Postpartum Depression

Having someone to talk to is great but having someone talk back isn’t enough. But it will give me the tools I need to positively move forward on my own from my post-partum depression.

LifestyleKimberly StanfelFebruary 13, 2019parenthood, postpartum, motherhood, doctor, selfcare, therapyComment

Language Development

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelJanuary 30, 2019motherhood, learning, parenthood, language, skills, developmentComment

My Wish for 2019

Happy New Year! 2018 was full of blessings and struggles. My wish in the New Year is for us.

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelDecember 31, 2018motherhood, holidays, parenthood, mom, life, work, positiveComment

Baby's First Christmas (sort of)

December is such a special month for my family. I’m so excited to be celebrating my daughters first Christmas in a big way.

KiddosKimberly StanfelDecember 12, 2018holidays, firsts, Christmas, photoshootComment

Sleep Training or Bust

I don’t know about everyone else out there but that’s the case right here. The first night my daughter slept in her crib I was not at all prepared. Mom guilt confession, I wasn’t exactly the one to sleep train her.

KiddosKimberly StanfelOctober 19, 2018sleeping, night, crib, training, sleep train

My Top 5 Postpartum Skincare Must Haves

From Brazilian ‘Bum Bum’ cream to hydrating saviors, these beauty products saved my newly found post-partum mommy skin.

Beauty + FashionKimberly StanfelSeptember 6, 2018moms, care, skincare, beauty, tips, products, skin, body, faceComment

Postpartum Depression

Post-partum depression is a serious topic of conversation that all parents, not just mothers, need to address and talk more about.

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelAugust 29, 2018moms, life, postpartum, health, parenthood, mothersComment

Memories: Maternity Shoot

Maternity shoots don’t need to be a big or expensive hassle. It’s about creating a memory from a special time during your pregnancy.

LifestyleKimberly StanfelAugust 23, 2018maternity, photoshoot, pregnancy, motherhood, new, parentsComment

Travel Lightly No More

Traveling with an infant can be tough. Traveling with loads of anxiety and an infant, no matter what the distance, can be even worse for a new mommy.

LifestyleKimberly StanfelAugust 22, 2018travel, firstsComment

Maternity Leave Lay Off

As a mother we learn to prepare for the unexpected, but some times you can get caught off guard. Read some suggestions here on how to handle yourself after a major financial setback.

ParenthoodKimberly StanfelAugust 22, 2018Work, Finances Comments

Fashion for Breastfeeding [?]

Fashion for breastfeeding doesn’t exist. Maternity clothes were great during my pregnancy, but what about staying fashionable while breastfeeding? Read my struggles here.

Beauty + FashionKimberly StanfelAugust 22, 2018fashion, breastfeedingComment