It’s finally spring…hopefully!! Hoping the last snowfall was our last for the season, bring on summer! We’re ready for the sunshine and playing outside! Here is the full outfit we got from @dabedakids! They have such cute little clothes for your kiddos!! Head on over to their website to shop and use code ⒶⓈⓅⒺⓃⓆ①⓪ to save on your order! #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #motherhoodrising #lazyday #spring #salemkaigrows #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #explorepage #authenticmotherhood #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife #simple #simplepleasures

Time, you thief This shirt is part of the cutest little summer set from @dabedakids! You can use my code 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐐𝟏𝟎 to save on your order! #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #mother #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #salemkaigrows #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #explorepage #authenticmotherhood #postpartum #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife #simple #simplepleasures

Motherhood isn’t what I expected. When I was 11 years old I remember wanting a family of my own for the first time. I wanted to raise children who grew up in a house so full of laughter and love; they wouldn’t know anything else. When I was 16 years old I remember wanting to have my own children so I could nourish their creativity and love their differences. When I was 20 years old I remember wanting a child so I could give all of my love to someone so pure. Where it could overflow out of me and pour into someone who needed it most. Now I am 22, and this isn’t what I expected at all. I love being a mother, I really truly do, but with this love I also have great sadness. So many big emotions I don’t quite understand. This is a poem I wrote about my postpartum depression. This journey hasn’t been easy. At times it feels so lonely and isolating. Somedays it’s hard to believe that this is what I was made for, what I’ve wanted for so long, and other days I can hardly get out of bed, let alone convince myself I’m doing a good job. #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #mother #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #explorepage #authenticmotherhood #postpartum #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife #simple #simplepleasures #postpartumdepression #ppd #poetry

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! 🪺 We enjoyed our first Easter as a family of three! Salem got to open his Easter basket and was 100% more interested in the filler grass than the contents of the basket! Exactly as I thought. We got him some chalk to play with, a book about eggs, a bunny plate, sunglasses, and this precious handmade bunny stuffy! We’re very much looking forward to the nice weather, even though it’s supposed to snow again tomorrow! The gorgeous stuffy is from @lowenhande. Jordan hand makes each of these animals with so much love and attention to detail. This sweet bunny will definitely be a favourite for a long time! Also checkout this stunning @victoria.grace.vintage bonnet we got secondhand from the amazing @preloved.forlittles I love how many preloved shops I’ve been finding lately so we can do our part to reduce clothing waste! It’s also a great way to find clothes we love at a more affordable price! Saving money and staying stylish! #easter #firsteaster #preloved #prelovedclothes #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #mother #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #salemkaigrows #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #authenticmotherhood #postpartum #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife #simple #simplepleasures

I recently found myself feeling guilty when I rest. I often times feel like if my day isn’t busy and productive that means I’m being lazy. When this thought popped into my head I decided to challenge it. I asked myself why do we as a society feel deep guilt when we rest. Why do we feel like we have to be doing all the things to be productive? Why can’t productivity look like resting and caring for my needs? The world is obsessed with what comes next instead of savouring what’s right in front of us. We are typically looking to the future and trying to succeed again and again. Of course it is great to move forward but it’s also important to be present. To take in the mundane moments in life. After all, the moments that seem too simple to matter are often the ones that matter most. #springcleaning #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #authenticmotherhood #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife #simple #simplepleasures

living slowly in a fast paced world… 🤎 #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #mother #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #salemkaigrows #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #authenticmotherhood #postpartum #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife #simple #simplepleasures

Wanted to showcase some of our favourite toys from a few of our favourite smaller/local shops! #shopsmall #babysmallbusiness #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #mother #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #authenticmotherhood #postpartum #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife

26km winds call for staying inside and exploring cool toys! #discoverunder5k #discoverunder10k #motherhood #mother #motherhoodrising #lazyday #mama #salemkaigrows #babyfever #hygge #simplicity #simplify #minimalism #authenticmotherhood #postpartum #honestmotherhood #rawmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #slowliving #momblogger #momlife