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TreeHutShaveOil

Tree Hut Shave Oil has changed the way I feel about shaving

And now that I'm on my second bottle, I'm pretty sure I never want to bother with anything else.

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Don’t stop believing—even when you’re living in a lonely world

It’s slowly coming to a realization that you, as a mama to two uniquely complex kids, are alone in this world.

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Every step of our lives has prepared us for you

We’ve waited our whole lives to meet you, little one.

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The forgotten shaving lesson

I blame my mother, but I cover the blame in excuses.

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When I had kids, I stopped being a people-pleaser

I set firm boundaries to protect my family and my mental health.

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The fairytale of independent motherhood

One mom’s journey of turning a failed engagement into her own true love story.

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The unspoken realities of special-needs parenting

Your love is fierce, and you were chosen to be their mama.

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How my grandma helped me through labor and delivery

At the end of it all, we are home safe and healthy, which is exactly what my birth plan was. 

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4 tips for a better Dry January

It’s a great tool to help with the reset of the year and I’m hoping it will help me get back to feeling my best.

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To my kindergartener: Today you made me feel so loved

You couldn’t have known it, but my heart nearly jumped out of my chest.

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We are mothering within ‘patriarchal motherhood’

And it can feel oppressive. Here’s how to shift that pressure to make motherhood more empowering for yourself and mothers everywhere.

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For me, postpartum was a journey to the Underworld

I was changing so quickly, so furiously—the descent was so immediate and so disorienting, that I struggled to catch my breath.

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