Made with 100% whole wheat flour, these “healthier” buttermilk pancakes taste absolutely delicious! Serve them with easy 2-ingredient fruit sauce!
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Moms – Book a Photo Session and Get IN the Picture
Moms – Book a Photo Session and Get IN the picture!
First, let me say, I get it! I TOTALLY do! When I was pregnant with my boys, I did not feel good about myself. I was in no mood to have photos taken of me. Once my kids were here, I was constantly taking photos of them. However, I rarely, if ever, ended up in the photos.
This article is written by Angie Englerth
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Book a Photo Session
You may be considering booking a photo session for your little one(s) or maybe you already have one booked, so let me encourage you to PLEASE take advantage of the opportunity and get IN the picture! Take some time to get pampered. Stop by the salon for hair and makeup. Pickup a new outfit if you would like. Just be sure to invest time into making yourself feel good so that you are confident and excited to get in front of the camera.
In my studio, I pride myself in supplying a wardrobe for all my maternity and mommy clients as well as the kiddos. My mama clients always LOVE that the gowns are available to them.
I recently hosted an event this year for mommies and their babies and hair and makeup was provided! Who better to hear it from than the moms that attended this event. Here’s some of what they had to say:
Session Feedback from Moms
Angilee Said:
She made it effortless! I walked in, picked my gown, sat down and got pampered with hair and make up, which by the way, I loved the make up artist! She truly made me feel beautiful. Then once it came to pictures, I had to hold back tears, because I could already envision the outcome of the photos and knew that Angie was capturing the magic that I felt!
The slideshow was a perfect introduction to them!!! I had such anticipation for them, and it was such a special moment for me. I wasn’t in Mason’s newborn photos which I now incredibly regret. And the bond that you can see in these photos have definitely filled the void of not having photos of the bond between newborn photos. I had been looking forward to this event forever, and had been talking about it to friends family and co-workers. Angie truly touched my heart in capturing these beautiful photos and moments of my best bud and I, thank you again!
Holly Said:
It felt good to allow myself to get a little pampered and look pretty for the mommy and me event. Initially I was hesitant to participate, but I’m so glad I decided to do it! The beautiful moments Angie captured between me and my two children is something I’ll always treasure. The funny thing is I felt like that kids weren’t even cooperating for the photoshoot, but the end result proved otherwise! Thank you, Angie!
Jen Said:
Loved the event. It went smooth in my opinion. When I got there I didn’t mind waiting and enjoyed talking with other mommas. I loved hair and makeup. {When I saw the pictures,} I cried. To see how beautiful I looked in them along with how my daughters look at me. {What did this event mean to me?} It meant that for those two hours and even into the night I felt like a princess! And I got to see the way my daughters look at me when I don’t normally see that.
I can’t tell you how much the gown can change your attitude toward photos. Whether it is with me, or another photographer, I highly recommend being IN the photos for your maternity, newborn, and family sessions! I promise you won’t regret it!
So book a photo session today 🙂
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Photos By Angie Englerth
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Featured Contributor: Angie Englerth
I am Angie, a wife and mama to two sweet little boys! I’m a portrait photographer in Lancaster county capturing the journey to and through motherhood. I believe that women look the most gorgeous when pregnant and I want them to feel the same way about themselves. My goal for each maternity session is for mamas to realize just how beautiful they are. I also enjoy capturing little ones while they are still little. All the details of newborns, from the tiny toes to the milk bumps on their nose, are my absolute favorite!
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Mother’s Day Cards (free printables)
Need a last minute card for Mother’s Day? Simply print out one of these Mother’s Day Cards free printables on card stock (or plain paper), fold it in half, and write a sweet note on the inside 🙂
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Mother’s Day Cards (free printables)
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How To Make Time for Yourself – 5 Tips for Busy, Working Moms
‘I don’t have time for this.’ ‘All I want is some time to myself.’ ‘I haven’t taken a bath in ages!’ Sounds familiar? If you have kids and a job, you probably say this or similar phrases several times a week. Do you think it’s time for a change? Then try out these five small changes that will help you figure out how to make time for yourself. Some of them can even turn former daily chores into a mindfulness practice.…
5 Free Ways to Help a New Mom after Baby Arrives
Newborn babies are super sweet. And they come with a lot of responsibility and work. Which is why it’s so important to help out new moms experience all of this for the first time! Below you’ll find five free ways to help a new mom…
This article is written by Lindsey Cover
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If you’re a mom, do you remember your first pregnancy? All the excitement and anticipation of holding your sweet little one, to kiss their smooth cheeks and allow time to stand still every time you rocked them or watched them sleep?
If you have several children, you may also remember your second pregnancy being slightly (if not drastically) different than the first! Of course, your attention must be divided between your firstborn and the baby to come. You love them both dearly, but things have changed.
I clearly remember this struggle while I was pregnant with my second son. This time around, instead of focusing all my attention on researching labor techniques and breastfeeding positions, envisioning a picture-perfect nursery, registering for the “best” baby products, and asking my friends and family for advice (or receiving unwanted “advice” and personal stories), I was caught up in the day-to-day busyness of caring for and entertaining my older child. Most days, I just hoped to have one uninterrupted meal or a long shower to relax and gather my thoughts.
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All Moms Need Help
All moms need help from time to time—whether they’ve just entered the world of motherhood or not!
New moms may think they’ve read it all, heard it all from other moms, and have this mommy thing in the bag. But nothing can truly prepare you for the first few months of getting to know your baby and yourself as a mother.
If there’s one thing I’ve personally learned along the way, it’s this: Accept help when others offer it!
So here are five practical ways you can serve a new mom:
Visit the New Mom after Baby is Born
Let’s be honest—most people that come to visit after a new baby is born are only there to “ooh” and “ahh” over the sleepy infant, and often neglect to pay much attention to the mama! Show her you care about her friendship and ask her specifically how she’s doing before whisking her brand new baby out of her arms. Before you visit, ask her if you can pick up her favorite drink.
Help the New Mom by Bringing Her a Meal
Most new moms will not care whether you bring a home-cooked meal or takeout; they will appreciate not having to think about what’s for dinner as they adjust to their new (sleep-deprived) schedule with baby at home. Kindly check if there are any dietary restrictions for anyone in the family ahead of time. Even better than taking one meal, double your recipe and freeze one for the family to eat later!
Another helpful tool is a service like Meal Train, which is an easy, free way to encourage family and friends to bring meals on designated days! Offer to set this up for her—with meal sign-ups on the days she chooses—and then post the Meal Train link on social media or in an email to friends who know her and may be looking for a way to serve. Check out these simple delicious recipes.
Offer to Babysit as a Free Way to Help
Relieve her of having to keep older siblings entertained constantly. With a new baby in the house, older kids may be craving some undivided attention. Offer to watch the children at home or plan an activity like going to the park or movie theater to get everyone out of the house for a bit. Here are 50 easy toddler activities.
Run Errands for the New Mom while You’re Out
Check in with her often to see if there is anything she needs, then offer to pick it up for her. New moms may not want to bother anyone to ask for a small favor, or they may feel anxious about taking their newborn out to certain places. And Dad might be working or wanting some much-needed family time. Some common errands may be picking up a few groceries, returning library books, or taking older kids to school or daycare. Here are other simple ways to help others.
Encourage the New Mom to Nap and Offer to Help
They say, “sleep when the baby sleeps,” as if that is an easy rule to follow. Usually, moms wake to every breath and snore their baby makes, preventing Mom from getting quality rest. That is, if she isn’t using that time to shower, eat without interruption, or cook or clean! Ask her if you can come over so she can take a nap and catch up on needed rest. Be persistent if she doesn’t initially accept your offer!
No matter how you choose to help a new mom, they will be most grateful for any thoughtful service you can give during this crucial transition of welcoming a new baby.
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Featured Contributor: Lindsey Cover
Lindsey Cover is a work-at-home wife and mom of two young boys, Jadon and Owen. She blogs about affordable healthy living, money-saving methods, simple recipes, and more at SimpleSaverWife.com
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Mom Quotes for Her Birthday, Mother’s Day, and More!
Moms are the best! They do so much for our families and our communities. And yet, it can be hard to always find the right words for that special card or genuine thank you. Below you’ll find some of our favorite mom quotes …
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- Mom Quotes for Cards
- Daughter and Mom Quotes
- Son and Mom Quotes
- Quotes for Mom’s Birthday
- Mother’s Day Quotes
- Mom Love Quotes
- Funny Mom Quotes
Keep scrolling down for mom quote ideas, free printable cards, and beautiful graphics that are perfect for sharing through text or social media. Show your mama how much she is loved!
This article is written by Karissa Tunis
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Mom Quotes for Cards
- No matter what age… I will always need you mom.
- Mom, thank you for being my anchor in this stormy sea of life.
- All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe to my loving mother.
- Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.
- I like it when my mother smiles. And I especially like it when I make her smile.
- Out of all the moms in the world, I’m so glad that you are mine.
- MOTHER – someone who will love you unconditionally till her last breath.
- Mothers hold their child’s hand for a moment, and their heart for a lifetime.
- Who needs superheroes when there are moms.
- A mother is someone that can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.
Free Printable Mother’s Day Cards
Here are some free printable Mother’s Day cards! Grab some card-stock, print, and find a cute Mother’s Day Quote to write inside.
Daughter and Mom Quotes
- I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.
- Mother and daughter from the start. Best friends forever from the heart.
- The more a daughter knows the details of her mother’s life, the stronger the daughter.
- Mothers and daughters together are a powerful force to be reckoned with.
- The love between a mother and a daughter knows no distance.
- Like mother like daughter, the nicest compliment there is.
- By the time a woman realizes that her mother was right, she has a daughter who thinks she is wrong.
- The love of a mother for her daughter is the most beautiful and powerful. Nobody can ever replace it.
- Happiness is mother and daughter time.
- A daughter always tries to fit in her mother’s shoes.
Son and Mom Quotes
- First my mother, forever my friend.
- The love between a mother and a son is forever.
- A son may outgrow your lap, but he will never outgrow your heart.
- More than mother and son, they were accomplices in solitude.
- A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.
- Mothers are a son’s first kiss, first love, and his first friend.
- The bond between a mother and a son lasts a lifetime.
- There is nothing like the love between a mother and a son.
- A mother’s love doesn’t make her son more dependent and timid; it actually makes him stronger and more independent.
- There has never been, nor will there ever be, anything quite so special as the love between a mother and her son.
Quotes for Mom’s Birthday
- Happy birthday mom, I love you more than words can say.
- Happy birthday mom, I’m so blessed you’re mine.
- I wish you a glorious birthday filled with light, laughter, and love.
- Happy birthday for my mom, my dear, and my best friend.
- May your day be as bright as you, happy birthday.
- Happy birthday to the most beautiful mother in the world.
- You are wonderful in every way, so I’m sending you extra love today. Happy birthday.
- It’s your birthday, so I will raise a cheer. For without you, I wouldn’t be here.
- Wishing you a birthday as bright as your smile, as sweet as your love, as fun as your spirit, and as wonderful as you.
- Because you’re so very special, you’re wished a day that brings, everything you’re hoping for, and all your favorite things.
Mother’s Day Quotes
- You are the best example of what a perfect mother looks like.
- Thank you for your unconditional love, your infinite care, and for all of the uncountable happy moments.
- To the world you may be one person, but to me you are the whole world.
- I see my angel in you.
- You are my superhero, and you are my blessing.
- You fill my days with sunshine and color, and with your loving caring ways.
- God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.
- Without you I don’t know what I would do. But with you I know there is nothing I can’t do.
- Thank you for being my teacher, my strength, and my support. You have made me believe in me.
- Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled. They are the ones that never give up despite the struggles. Thank you for the wonderful example.
Mom Love Quotes
- A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world.
- A mother’s love is the most unconditional and the purest form of love.
- There is no love on earth that is as powerful as a Mother’s love.
- A mother’s love is unlimited and never fades.
- Of all the gifts that life has to offer, a loving mother is the greatest of them all.
- A mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.
- No one will ever love you as much as your mother.
- A mother’s love makes a house a home.
- A mother’s love endures through all.
- When you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.
Funny Mom Quotes
- MOM – one who sacrifices her body, sleep, social life, spending money, eating hot meals, peeing alone, patience, energy and sanity for LOVE!
- Sometimes I open my mouth and my mother comes out.
- You put the hood in motherhood.
- M O M – Made Of Money.
- You have the amazing ability to hear a sneeze through closed doors, in the middle of the night, 3 bedrooms away… while daddy snores next to you.
- MOM, a title just above queens.
- You are my hero. No, you can’t scale building or fly; but you survived labor, and that seems way harder.
- I don’t care how old I am. If I lose my mom in the supermarket, I will panic.
- Moms – not all superheroes wear capes.
- Thank you for being our chaos coordinator, we love you!
Free Resources for Mom
Free Mother’s Day Coloring Sheet – color and frame
101 Self Care Ideas for busy moms
How to Make a Self Care Kit perfect for Mom
Try this yummy buttermilk pancakes recipe for your Mother’s Day breakfast
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Karissa Tunis is the co-owner of both the parenting website Adore Them and the family event company Milestone Family Expos. Through these ventures she is able to share inspiring, heartfelt insight with large audiences within local communities and across the country! Her knack for all-things-organization allows her to balance content creation, brand partnerships, and event planning without losing sight of what she wants for her own family. Despite her busy schedule, Karissa also makes it a priority to spend quality time with her husband and three children. You will often find her volunteering at her children’s schools, cheering them on from the soccer sidelines, or enjoying the great sites of Charleston, SC with her family.
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Mom As You Are Book Review
Mom As You Are Book Review: Daily wisdom for Moms who lose it and want to mindfully get it back. Important reminders to accept ourselves, as we are, in each and every moment. The good, the bad, and the ugly – we can own it all without letting it tear us down. In this book, Dawn Obeidallah Davis, PhD offers insight into a variety of important issues that we face as parents along with practical ways to mindfully work through these difficulties.
With sections such as…
- Control Only What You Can
- When You Don’t Feel Like a Good Mom
- What Are You Feeding Your Head
- What Else Could This Mean?
- The Trap of the Get-It-Done Attitude
- Beware the Rainbow Fish
- And many others
You will be sure to find insight and lessons that you can apply to your own life right away! Dawn has drawn from her own experience as a mom, a development psychologist, and a yoga instructor. Through these experiences, she is able to bring you a beautiful, centering book to help you savor the present….
A Mother’s Heart
The most important people in my life are my children. Every night I go to bed snuggled up with at least one, if not all three of them. They are the reason I get up several times a night, and they are the reason I wake up early every single morning.
They are the reason I get dressed, make breakfast, pack lunches, and head to the bus stop like its ground hog day.
Everyday it’s a similar schedule, and everyday I am living for them….