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Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are a great addition as a side to any meal, they are perfect on top of salads for added nutrition and are easy to make in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for weekly meal planning.
This Sand Tart Cookie Recipe is our family recipe perfect for the Christmas & Holiday season making a big batch of cookies. These cookies are easy to customize to your tastes with various toppings and make a fun activity for everyone involved.
This sweet, Homemade Coffee Creamer recipe can be used in coffee or tea. It is made with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and water or for a creamier option, you can use milk or half and half. It is infused with pure vanilla extract but can be customized with other extracts or even Baileys or rum for a boozy option. This creamer is so fast and easy to make for yourself or as an edible gift!
Maple Cinnamon Butter is a sweet and delicious butter recipe that is perfect for having on muffins, toast, popovers, bread, or just about anything you imagine. It only takes a few minutes and 4 simple ingredients to make this maple-cinnamon scented butter.
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Get Your Mommy Mojo Back After Having A Baby! I share my 6 tips and share my personal experience after having a baby. I also share how Centrum® Vitamints and Centrum® MultiGummies help me maintain my Mommy Mojo. Check out a video below on Walgreens' partnership with Vitamin Angels too!
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Let's start with the definition of "mojo" from Merriam-Webster
mojo
noun, mo·jo \ˈmō-(ˌ)jō\
Simple Definition of mojo:
: a power that may seem magical and that allows someone to be very effective, successful, etc.
Hi Everyone, at the time of this post, it's 25 months (i.e. 2+ years for those of you that do not think in months since I had my daughter.
M. is my first child and the experience of having her has been the most transformative experience in my life to date.
It has far surpassed any big moments I have had that I can think of to possibly compare to - like getting into college, moving out on my own, graduating from college, getting my first job offer out of college, getting engaged and getting married, etc. (It's funny how those other significant events, now pale in comparison!)
During this time after having her, I have meditated on what has kept me centered, renewed my sense of self, and kept my "mommy mojo" intact and grow stronger.
In those early days after having a baby, it is a special, magical time and the post-partum time can also be lonely.
There are so many groups that I connected with and have maintained friendships through them.
Sometimes, a group might not work out or you just can not get to all of them but stick with going to meet-ups, play dates, etc. and you will find worthwhile friendships and will share good times with other parents and their babies/kids.
It is so great to see all the kids grow up together, really, it is very sweet.
Here are some suggestions of ways to stay socially connected:
