Yup. #motivationmonday, kids. Something really ticked me off today— something involving my daughter and an unexpected turn of events that felt hurtful, rude and really disappointing on our end. (Don’t worry, trivial stuff. But still annoying.) As angry & frustrated as I was (still am), I kept my cool and took the high road for once. I honestly leveled with my daughter, explained the disappointment and then said, “But everything will be fine.” Because toughening up and training yourself to not let everything get to you on a personal level is underrated. Even when it feels personal. Get tough, honey. Because you’re better than that. #thefabmom
#Flashback to nine years ago this week! Sparks+Wedding+Babies = Real Love.❤️ (The story behind me smuggling in these sparklers — ie, ‘fire hazard’ — without staff finding out is one of my most favorite life accomplishments.) 😜 Let’s just say I wanted our cake to set the place on fire and refused to take “no” for an answer. 🔥🥂 But seriously, nine years later: Life+Love turns real after kids... something I learned & wrote last year (about what love really is) #ontheblog #linkinbio
Wish we had a few more weeks of summer lazy, but today marks #backtoschool, baby! ✏️📚🎒 I literally think I was the only parent who sent my kids marching into their classrooms solo — without me stuck to their side, holding their hands & snapping pictures of their every move. And I couldn’t be more giddy about it. (Because isn’t that the goal?) LOVE. MY. LITTLE. PEOPLE. #rootsandwings #thefabmom
Exactly what IS the penalty if I were to keep them out of school (starting this week) until after Labor Day? Anyone? SUMMER. WENT. TOO. FAST.☀️🧜♀️😩 Who wants to help me make picket signs in protest? #thefabmom
#MondayMotivation Do. Something. FUN. 🎉 Today and ev’ry day. 🙌 I turned this #Monday on it’s head and full-on raged against the expectation about what #Mondays are supposed to be... for ME. (see #instastory) But FUN doesn’t always have to be a whole day: Most of the time it’s 5 minutes of blasting 80s rock in the kitchen (while I clean it) or 3 minutes of stepping outside to get some fresh air (while I water my roses). Yeah, those things make me happy like a weirdo when there’s no time for anything more. Repeat after me: FUN. EV’RY. DAY.😜 Because if my girls don’t see me living the fun (between the hard work), then what’s the flippin’ point? Spill how you’re killing #MondayBlues! #thefabmom
#tbt to last year’s @bigcitymoms #BiggestFamilyShower (happening again this weekend here in LA). And, my book for staying focused through first-time #pregnancy & brand new #motherhood.💕 And, one of our fave #celebritymoms who was (thankfully) super cool to snap a photo with my book just for kicks. #swipe PERSONAL NOTE: Last year this time I had no idea what challenges were just months ahead of me. 💗 I’ve always been conscious of appreciating the present, but I’m now grateful for the here-and-now even more. A real FAB mom says thank you for today... TODAY. (Today’s PSA.) ALSO: Always fix your bed — it’ll transform your daily life from the inside-out in ways you won’t believe until you try. #inthebook #linkinbio What are you thankful for today? #thefabmom #bookloversday
Been sitting on the front lawn eating snacks with these two since they were toddlers. (It was how I killed time between 4-5pm most of my new mom days...) 💕 And now they’ll both be in full-day school for the first time this year. Equal parts 🙌 and ⁉️ Some smarty-pants tricks we’ll be trying now that no one’s in Kindergarten anymore? Making our own lunches! 🥪 Not losing our hoodies/umbrellas/backpacks on the playground! 🎒 @stuckonyouofficial giving us life to make it all happen. #swipe to see a few of my new favorites... and don’t judge if I get a bit stamp-happy with my own jackets (its semi-addicting)😜 Deets = #linkinprofile #thefabmom #ad
#MondayMotivation to get it together for #backtoschool... BECAUSE I’M NOT READY! (Where did you go, summer?!) 😩 Onward. Had mad fun sharing some new & favorite tips+solutions on @ktla5news this past weekend... lots of FAB (ie: focused) resources I’ll be sharing more about this week to keep us #parents sane as we wave bye-bye to lazy days. ☀️🧜♀️ #linkinprofile Sweet little offer in my #instastory (DISCOUNT!) for #workingparents who might need extra help getting kids to & fro... 🚗 What’s on your to-do list for the new school year? #thefabmom
