Every Mom Needs a Friend

oof - it was bad. no other way to slice it. Not our worst, though. Good to keep it in perspective! But happy 2023! Let's start this year off with a bang and a cRrRrrrrazy story. 

Love y'all! xoxo, but also jump on over to the instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to follow along on the daily.

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

The 12 Days of Podmas comes to a close! So many things to be thankful for this year, but THANK YOU for joining me as I chit-chat about it. Today's short, but so SWEET episode focuses on the hope that came and the rest that can be presently yours. 

Love y'all so so deep. xoxoxo

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

Christopher, hellooooo!!! It's a Christmas miracle that we were able to keep the episode under 10 mins. More to come in 2023 from Christopher and me!

Big thanks to y'all for listening to 11/12 of these... I'll see you tomorrow, right?

And head to the instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to connect with me, I'd love that! Love y'all so deep!!! xoxoxoxoxo

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

The Christmas is blahhhhh episode. Are you with me that sometimes Christmas can suck?

Today's episode titled: "Grace over Grades" is an important one for us moms who put SO much pressure on ourselves. Today episode is meant to remind you that you're a good mom and that if you're dreading Christmas Day, I've been there.

The good and the bad, right? That's what you'll find here on the EMNAF podcast. So with that, please head to the instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to chat with me about the happy and the sad - it's a safe space to do it!

Oooooof - love y'all deep.

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

Our Kitty Kate's 2nd Bday is today! It's not her golden birthday as I once thought lol... but it's still a big one! Oh the "2s"... they are fun!

Ever wondered what's up with the nickname "Kitty"? Do y'all nickname as much as the Duffys do?

Cheers to my holiday babe, born so close to Christmas just 2 years ago! I adore you, Katherine Louise, our Kit Kat, Kitty girl.

Send Kitty some birthday love on insta (@everymomneedsafriend)! Thank you and looooove y'all!!

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

Have all the date nights! Have that glass of wine! 

You should make your marriage a huge priority all times of the year, but if you're like me, this was a good reminder that December can be super busy and stressful so don't let your marriage fall by the wayside. My sweet Christopher is the rock in our house and I want to make sure he feels the love this Christmastime too.

Hope y'all enjoy this episode! If you do (or don't!) be sure to head to the instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to let me know! Love y'all so muchoooo xoxoxox

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

The Nutcracker Ballet, Advent Calendars, and Shopping... Oh my!

Christmastime brings up all the warm-fuzzies because I loved growing up getting to do Daddy Daughter Dates! Feeling like a princess for a day was just so much fun and watching Christopher do it with our girls is THE BEST.  A full circle moment for sure.

Enjoy this episode where I talk about some extra fun traditions. Do y'all have any fun ones to share? Let me know on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend)!

Love y'all deeeeeep!

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

My mom would bake with love and I hope my girls say the same about me! What do you love to bake over the holidays? What do you picture when you think of Christmas dinner? 

Today's episode I go into my family's very important debate of pale pink or pale green... which tastes better? Also, I share some insecurities I'm feeling as I'm working through this postpartum body that I'm thankful for, but working to love as well.

Give me your thoughts on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) and I hope y'all are loving this Podmas series! Wuv y'alllllssss

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

When do you start listening to Christmas music? If I thought that Christmas Cards would create a divide, there's something funny about how passionate people can be about when is appropriate to start listening to Christmas music?!

Enter: Christmas Jazz! (ex. The Classic Christmas Album by Kenny G)

What a way to bridge the gap between the "sooner the better" people and the "you're crazy if it's before thanksgiving" people - Jazz is my favorite morning genre and even if you're not ready for all the movies and decorations and books, please try it out!

Hope you love today's episode and please hop over to the instagram (everymomneedsafriend) to catch up with me! Love y'all!!

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox

Let's get our heart and home prepared for the holidays! I pulled on the thread from the line in "Joy to the World" where it says: "Prepare Him Room" and it's really sunk in this year as I am doing my best to fully do this even when I'm in a city that doesn't exactly feel like home yet.

Jump on over to the insta to chat with me about it, I'd love to hear from you! (@everymomneedsafriend)

Love y'all so so deep!

As always, please join me over on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend) to talk with me in real time! Love y'all deeeeep xoxoxoxox