https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/family/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:21:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/family/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/simplifying-motherhood-hellofresh/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplifying-motherhood-hellofresh https://mommy-diary.com/simplifying-motherhood-hellofresh/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:59 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11156 What should I make for dinner? If you’re like me, you find yourself asking this question all the time. Before becoming a mother, I was a great planner and organizer. I had to-do lists for everything and no detail went forgotten. Then motherhood happened and my entire life turned upside down as in, now my...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/simplifying-motherhood-hellofresh/feed/ 9 11156 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11783   I was asked by Carusele to participate in the #HallmarkAtWalgreens campaign, sponsored by Hallmark at Walgreens. Although I’ve been compensated, all opinions are my own. Ever since a third baby entered the family, my daily life has been chaotic to say the least. There are just too many things to do and too many...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-make-the-holidays-special-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 0 11783 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11433 Family photos are one of the most important elements of motherhood for me because I know how fast our time together passes by. We took our first professional family photos when my girls were 4 and 5, which I still regret. I spent too much time behind the camera, not enough being in the frame. Looking...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-get-best-familly-holiday-photos-styling-tips/feed/ 11 11433 https://mommy-diary.com/travel-activities-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-activities-for-kids https://mommy-diary.com/travel-activities-for-kids/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=38362 Although traveling with kids looks a lot different now for our family than it did even just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that it’s a unique experience. Whether you’re traveling with infants and toddlers or teenagers, the experience can be challenging and overwhelming, but lots of fun at the same time.  Preparing enough...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/travel-activities-for-kids/feed/ 0 38362 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-protect-your-kids-against-bug-bites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-protect-your-kids-against-bug-bites https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-protect-your-kids-against-bug-bites/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=15860 Summer is in full swing, which means no school and plenty of time in the great outdoors! Do you guys have any vacation plans this summer? Hawaii is my family’s happy place and we’re thrilled every time we have another chance to go back. Maui, specifically Hana is one of our favorite places in the...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-protect-your-kids-against-bug-bites/feed/ 0 15860 https://mommy-diary.com/family-things-to-do-in-orange-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-things-to-do-in-orange-county https://mommy-diary.com/family-things-to-do-in-orange-county/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=37697 Whether you’re a local or visiting from the other side of the world, Orange County, California is a premiere destination for families with kids of all ages. Known as “The OC,” Orange County, California is situated right below Los Angeles. It’s comprised of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, San Juan...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/family-things-to-do-in-orange-county/feed/ 0 37697 https://mommy-diary.com/family-goals-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-goals-ideas https://mommy-diary.com/family-goals-ideas/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17064 Let’s talk goals. Goals is a buzzword that is constantly plastered all over social media and touted in the media. We tend to think about it in our personal lives.  Health goals, professional goals, pregnancy goals, house goals, relationship goals, etc. Whew! Since when did we need so many goals?! What about family goals? Shouldn’t we...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/family-goals-ideas/feed/ 0 17064 https://mommy-diary.com/spring-cleaning-your-medicine-cabinet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-cleaning-your-medicine-cabinet https://mommy-diary.com/spring-cleaning-your-medicine-cabinet/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=15262 Spring is in the air! Time to open up your windows, break out the broom and start cleaning and refreshing your home for the new season. As moms, the cleaning bug tends to invade our minds when the weather starts to warm up around us. But as important as it is to keep our homes...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/spring-cleaning-your-medicine-cabinet/feed/ 11 15262 https://mommy-diary.com/self-care-reminders-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-care-reminders-for-kids https://mommy-diary.com/self-care-reminders-for-kids/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=13392 How does the back-to-school transition usually go for you? When I first wrote this post, my oldest daughter was struggling to transition to a brand new school with new teachers and friends. With her starting middle school, parenting feels entirely new again as I learn to tackle new behaviors, life skills, milestones and challenges. To...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/self-care-reminders-for-kids/feed/ 1 13392 https://mommy-diary.com/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=age-appropriate-chores-for-kids https://mommy-diary.com/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=22910 As a new school year begins, it is good idea to start getting back into the routine that comes with the school year. One important parenting task is to introduce a chore chart and routine that includes age-appropriate chores they need to complete every day, week, or month. Read along to find a list of...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids/feed/ 0 22910 https://mommy-diary.com/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-creative-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-creative-kids https://mommy-diary.com/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-creative-kids/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:59:18 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=36213 In today’s digital age, where screens and devices play a significant role in our children’s lives, the importance of creative toys becomes even more evident. Creative toys serve as a bridge to the digital world by preparing kids with essential skills. They not only encourage imagination and exploration but also foster problem-solving abilities, spatial awareness,...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-creative-kids/feed/ 0 36213 https://mommy-diary.com/unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas https://mommy-diary.com/unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=13485 It’s that time of the year again, time to plan out your family’s Halloween costumes! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I love dressing up as a family. As parents, we all know that Halloween is not just about trick or treating and scoring the most candy, but it’s also a time to...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/unique-family-halloween-costume-ideas/feed/ 0 13485