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Traveling with breastmilk: Here's what you need to know

We traveled a couple of months ago with two older kids and the baby. Chloe was about 5 months old when we traveled to Florida and as an exclusive pumper. Traveling with kids is always stressful but traveling with a breastfed infant just adds an entirely new level to travel stress. Since I like toRead More

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Often times I feel like I am failing at this whole Often times I feel like I am failing at this whole parenting thing. Trying to manage 3 kids and their completely different needs can be overwhelming and somedays I feel like I’m just doing a terrible job at giving them all the time and attention that they need. 
It’s times like that, I need to remind myself that my kids are happy, healthy and thriving so even though I feel like I am failing, I’m not. So this is your reminder, that you aren’t failing either. 
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Hang out with your kids as much as you can, as lon Hang out with your kids as much as you can, as long as you can.  You will never regret it. 
I hate to be cliche but your kids grow up so fast and if you blink, you will miss out on so much. So spend the time now. Enjoy these moments when they are little because you will never regret the time you spend with your kids, just the time you don’t. 
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#honestmom #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodunplugged #momsofinsta #momreels #momlifeunfiltered #momswithcameras
If you haven’t checked out @walmart and their ki If you haven’t checked out @walmart and their kid’s clothing you are missing out. All of these outfits are from @walmart and they are adorable! Not only are they super cute, they are really affordable too! 
Now we just need warmer weather here in the Northeast so Chloe can wear them all! ☀️
What do you think? Would you grab these items for your littles?
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Affordable styles | Walmart finds | Walmart style | Baby style | Baby items |
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#walmartfinds #walmartdeals #babystyle #summerstyles #momreels #momtips
Somedays are an absolute struggle with all the act Somedays are an absolute struggle with all the activities, fights, and getting everyone into bed at the end of the night. And apparently Chloe is entering Leap 6 (if you know, you know) so we are in for a rough couple weeks. Send help, or wine. 
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Funny mom | relatable mom | Mom Life | Mom humor | Mom Struggle | 
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This trend is putting a lot of things into perspec This trend is putting a lot of things into perspective. 
Most days the mess and the stuff overwhelms me but I know that it won’t always be this way. My kids won’t always be this little. The day of finding random Barbie parts around the house or half empty snacks will go away and someday I will miss this. All of this, the mess, the noise, and the interrupted sleep. 
So enjoy these stages while you can because it won’t always be like this and as much as you may think you won’t; you will miss it. 
Inspo from @thetireddad.
Motherhood | Mom Life | Relatable Motherhood | Working Mom | New baby | SAHM | 
#motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodjourney #momlifeunfiltered #momsofig #momof3 
#workingmom #sahm #honestmom #myhonestmotherhood
It’s been several years since Aaron and I took s It’s been several years since Aaron and I took some time away without the kids. We had visited New York City for a couple of days and it was so much fun. Being able to explore and visit places without the stress of wondering if it is safe or fun for the kids was refreshing. 
Now that we added another one to our family, traveling by ourselves is going to have to wait for a little while so for now I’ll reminisce about our trip to NYC. 
Some tips I took away from that trip:
* Go with the flow: especially the subway. If you are not a people person then skip it all together 😂
* Some of the best restaurants are small, hole in the wall places. We had the best breakfast and lunch in Brooklyn and dinner at an overcrowded pub in the city. 
* The @citypass is worth it, especially if you plan on seeing all the sites. 
* You need more then 2 days to see and do all the things you want to do but if you are only there for a short time, checking out the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a must. 
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#visitnewyork 
#nyc 
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#travelingpost
If you haven’t sat in your car for an extended p If you haven’t sat in your car for an extended period of time just to get some alone time, are you even a parent? It’s called self care. 
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#honestmom 
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Many years ago I made the very difficult decision Many years ago I made the very difficult decision to walk away from a toxic marriage that was doing more harm than good. At the time, it felt impossible and my life seemed to be crumbling around me. Ultimately my choice was based on me choosing to love myself again and focus on raising my son in a home where he wasn’t exposed to all the terrible things he was seeing. 
But so many good things came out of making that one choice. I met my future husband, spent time doing things that I loved, traveled more, made new friends and reconnected with old, and had two more beautiful children. None of that would have happened if I had stayed. 
Sometimes making the difficult decisions can have the biggest and best impact on your life. ❤️ 
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#honestparenting 
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#happylifestyle 
#momof3 
#momlifestyle
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Often times I feel like I am failing at this whole Often times I feel like I am failing at this whole parenting thing. Trying to manage 3 kids and their completely different needs can be overwhelming and somedays I feel like I’m just doing a terrible job at giving them all the time and attention that they need. 
It’s times like that, I need to remind myself that my kids are happy, healthy and thriving so even though I feel like I am failing, I’m not. So this is your reminder, that you aren’t failing either. 
Motherhood, Mom Life, Mom Reels, Relatable, Relatable Motherhood
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#momtruth #relatablemom #momreels #motherhoodsimplified #motherhoodinspired #momlifestyle #honestmom
Hang out with your kids as much as you can, as lon Hang out with your kids as much as you can, as long as you can.  You will never regret it. 
I hate to be cliche but your kids grow up so fast and if you blink, you will miss out on so much. So spend the time now. Enjoy these moments when they are little because you will never regret the time you spend with your kids, just the time you don’t. 
Motherhood | Mom truths | Honest mom | Motherhood moments | 
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#honestmom #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodunplugged #momsofinsta #momreels #momlifeunfiltered #momswithcameras
If you haven’t checked out @walmart and their ki If you haven’t checked out @walmart and their kid’s clothing you are missing out. All of these outfits are from @walmart and they are adorable! Not only are they super cute, they are really affordable too! 
Now we just need warmer weather here in the Northeast so Chloe can wear them all! ☀️
What do you think? Would you grab these items for your littles?
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Affordable styles | Walmart finds | Walmart style | Baby style | Baby items |
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#walmartfinds #walmartdeals #babystyle #summerstyles #momreels #momtips
Somedays are an absolute struggle with all the act Somedays are an absolute struggle with all the activities, fights, and getting everyone into bed at the end of the night. And apparently Chloe is entering Leap 6 (if you know, you know) so we are in for a rough couple weeks. Send help, or wine. 
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Funny mom | relatable mom | Mom Life | Mom humor | Mom Struggle | 
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#momhumor #funnymom #babylife #momlifebelike #motherhoodjourney #momstyle #mommemes
This trend is putting a lot of things into perspec This trend is putting a lot of things into perspective. 
Most days the mess and the stuff overwhelms me but I know that it won’t always be this way. My kids won’t always be this little. The day of finding random Barbie parts around the house or half empty snacks will go away and someday I will miss this. All of this, the mess, the noise, and the interrupted sleep. 
So enjoy these stages while you can because it won’t always be like this and as much as you may think you won’t; you will miss it. 
Inspo from @thetireddad.
Motherhood | Mom Life | Relatable Motherhood | Working Mom | New baby | SAHM | 
#motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodjourney #momlifeunfiltered #momsofig #momof3 
#workingmom #sahm #honestmom #myhonestmotherhood
It’s been several years since Aaron and I took s It’s been several years since Aaron and I took some time away without the kids. We had visited New York City for a couple of days and it was so much fun. Being able to explore and visit places without the stress of wondering if it is safe or fun for the kids was refreshing. 
Now that we added another one to our family, traveling by ourselves is going to have to wait for a little while so for now I’ll reminisce about our trip to NYC. 
Some tips I took away from that trip:
* Go with the flow: especially the subway. If you are not a people person then skip it all together 😂
* Some of the best restaurants are small, hole in the wall places. We had the best breakfast and lunch in Brooklyn and dinner at an overcrowded pub in the city. 
* The @citypass is worth it, especially if you plan on seeing all the sites. 
* You need more then 2 days to see and do all the things you want to do but if you are only there for a short time, checking out the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a must. 
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#familytravel 
#familytravels 
#visitnewyork 
#nyc 
#marriedlife 
#travelingpost
If you haven’t sat in your car for an extended p If you haven’t sat in your car for an extended period of time just to get some alone time, are you even a parent? It’s called self care. 
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#honestmom 
#momreels 
#momtips 
#honestmotherhood 
#funnyreel 
#momhumor 
#parentinghumor
Many years ago I made the very difficult decision Many years ago I made the very difficult decision to walk away from a toxic marriage that was doing more harm than good. At the time, it felt impossible and my life seemed to be crumbling around me. Ultimately my choice was based on me choosing to love myself again and focus on raising my son in a home where he wasn’t exposed to all the terrible things he was seeing. 
But so many good things came out of making that one choice. I met my future husband, spent time doing things that I loved, traveled more, made new friends and reconnected with old, and had two more beautiful children. None of that would have happened if I had stayed. 
Sometimes making the difficult decisions can have the biggest and best impact on your life. ❤️ 
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#honestparenting 
#toxicrelationships 
#lifeafterdivorce 
#marriagelife 
#honestmom 
#happylifestyle 
#momof3 
#momlifestyle
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