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Tomorrow is my birthday, and all I really want is Tomorrow is my birthday, and all I really want is a big bowl of pasta, a hot bubble bath and a good night sleep (wow...as I wrote that I just realized how boring I’ve become 🤣🤦‍♀️). . But in all seriousness, one of my favorite things in this life is GOOD food surrounded by GOOD people. Nothing makes me happier 🥰, and there’s no other way I’d want to spend my birthday. . One of my all tome favorites is this chitarra pasta dish with roasted wild mushrooms. I love it because the pasta is actually cooked in its own sauce of shallots and chicken stock so it absorbs this amazing savory flavor. Then you layer on pine nuts, parm, herbs and crispy oven roasted mushrooms. Absolute yum. Sweat pants, my hubby and a big bowl of this will make me one happy lady tomorrow. . You can find the link to this recipe and more in my bio. Hope you love it as much as I do 👌❤️ . #pastapasta #pastalove #pastalover #eatgoodfeelgood #eatrealfood #vegetarianrecipes #vegetariandinner #whatsfordinner #imsomartha #feedfeed #food52grams #shareyourtable #chicagoblogger #chicagofoodbloggers #chicagofoodmag
The other day in my stories, I shared how we recen The other day in my stories, I shared how we recently hired a part-time nanny. And how that process was surprisingly hard. Not because of the process - but because of ME! I think a combination of shame and guilt, made me feel like I didn’t deserve/need the extra help. That somehow I “should” be able to do it all. Adding in part-time help was something we debated for years, but I always brushed it off saying “I’m fine. I’ll figure it out”. . And I did. For a lot of years. Somehow I made it all work - but deep down I spent a lot of my days feeling overwhelmed, and stressed and wondering why everything felt so hard. . I was being pulled so thin. I wasn’t there fully for my kids, and I certainly wasn’t there for me. I was giving everyone the scraps of whatever was left of me. And it made me sad. . . It’s been just over a week since we added in extra help and for the first time, in a long time, I feel like I’m truly showing up for everyone. I’m still there for bath and bed, I’m still packing lunches and still “mom” in all the ways - but now I’m showing up present and available and all in. It feels like such a gift, for the kids and for me. . I recognize that this choice, is not one everyone can make. And that adding in “help” is a luxury I don’t take lightly. But I do think that asking for help, in all different ways, is something we can all do. . So please hear me on this. If you too are feeling overwhelmed or stressed or struggling to make it all work - ask for help. Make a change. Let something go. Say no to something. Put aside that extra social commitment, or work project, or volunteering at your kids school - and take care of yourself. Give yourself some grace and let the help in. 💕 . 📸 @hannahschweissphotography . #askingforhelp #doingitall #jugglinglife #thestruggleisreal #mindfulliving #intentionalliving #begoodtoyou #begoodtoyourself #mombosslife #mompreneur #momhustle #momblogger #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #chicagoblogger #chicagobloggers #chicagomomblogger #momblogger
Let’s be honest, the way to my heart isn’t cho Let’s be honest, the way to my heart isn’t chocolates or flowers.... All I really want is a moment on my couch, with no bra on, a big bowl of popcorn and control over the remote....and if someone (and by someone, I mean JP 😅) offered to put our kids to bed.......well, then I’d really be in love 🥰🥰🥰 . In all seriousness though - our plans tonight consist of a family movie night, cuddles on the couch and lots and lots of popcorn - and nothing makes me happier 💕 . I’m making two different kinds of popcorn for our crew. An olive oil and herb for JP and I, and a chocolate and coconut for the kids (using cacao powder and coconut sugar). Both are healthier versions of one of my favorite snacks. . The full recipe for both is linked in my bio. . Happy Valentine’s Day, my fiends. Hope you’re all doing something you love today too ❤️ . #popcorntime #movienights #bowlofgoodness #foodislove #popcorn #healthysnackideas #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithkids
With Valentine’s Day being a day away, it has me With Valentine’s Day being a day away, it has me thinking about all the different types of love I’m lucky enough to have in my life. And while I’m blessed to have them all - the most important relationship, and the most important love I have, is the love I show myself ❤️. . Everything from the way I talk to myself, to the way I treat my body down to my never ending internal dialogue. The relationship I have with me, is the foundation for everything else. . At almost 41, it’s still a work in progress for me. Like so many of us. Learning to love and embrace ALL of me, exactly as I am today. Loving the whole picture, perfectly imperfect. . As a collective community, I’m alway blown away at the love and support we show to each other, to our kids and our families. Imagine how amazing it would be if we could do the same for ourselves. If we could see ourselves, in all our amazingness, the way we see others. How magical would that feel ❤️✨. . This Valentine’s days, while you’re giving your ❤️ and love to all those around you, don’t forget about you 😘❤️ . I linked a full post I wrote all about practicing self-love over on the blog. Link is in my bio! 🥰😘 . #selflove #selfcarelove #begoodtoyourself #begoodtoyourbody #lovetheskinyourein #lovetheskinyourin #loveyourself #loveyourselffirst #chicagobloggers #lovewins
✨✨✨GIVEAWAY✨✨✨ . I’m so excited to b ✨✨✨GIVEAWAY✨✨✨ . I’m so excited to be teaming up with a great group of ladies this week to be showing you some of favorite new @target finds and gift one lucky winner a $200 Target gift card! Follow along with each of us in stories, as we show you some of our favorite Target finds all week long. TO ENTER... ✨ simply follow @lifelovelarson @emmyloustyles @neverwithoutnavy ✨comment in this post and tag a friend who loves a good @target find just as much as you. . ✨ each comment/tag counts as an additional entry. . ✨ giveaway closes Friday 2/14 at 12pm EST, and winner will be announced in stories on Friday. . #targetstyle #targetdoesitagain #mytargetstyle #springstyles #giveawayalert #giveawaycontest #targetgiveaways
I swear there was once a time I was cool and actua I swear there was once a time I was cool and actually stayed up later than my kids on a Friday night 😂. Now I’m just impressed if I make it through a whole movie without falling asleep 😅 . JPs flying home tonight after being gone all week, and I’m celebrating by putting on a face mask, taking a bubble bath, and going to bed 😆. Anyone else with me?! . While I love a fun night out with friends or JP - I live for a good night in, alone, with a little TLC. . For this week’s Friday Favorites I rounded up all my favorite little TLC goodies - from my favorite bath salts, to my new silk pillowcase I’m obsessed with, down to the new @netflix documentary I’m loving. . Lots of goodies to help you be as wild and crazy as I am on a Friday night 😂 . Happy Friday, friends. Hope you can all find some time for a little TLC this weekend 😘😘 . Link to the full post in my bio 💕 . #fridaynightvibes #nightin #fridaynightin #selfcare #selfcareroutine #selfcareeveryday #selfcareideas #begoodtoyou #begoodtoyourself #homebody #netflixandchill #mykindofnight
Baking with a little love over here in the Rexing Baking with a little love over here in the Rexing house ❤️. Making the kids a little after school snack and can’t wait for them to dig in. . My crew LOVES these muffins - and so do I because they’re actually healthy! They’re ooey and gooey and super delicious - but vegan and grain free too! . I make these muffins all year round - but this time of the year I bake them in a @wiltoncakes heart-shaped ❤️ mild and love how fun they are. A few berries, a sprinkle of powdered sugar and my kids are in heaven. . You can find the recipe for these vegan chocolate chip muffins in my bio, and the link to a few great molds over on the @liketoknow.it app. . #veganbaking #vegansweets #valentinesdaytreats #bakingwithlove #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithlove #foodislove❤️ #heartshaped #foodislove #eatgoodfeelgood #healthysnackideas #afterschoolsnack
The other day, I shared in my stories how we’ve The other day, I shared in my stories how we’ve been having some struggles with Lillian. Everything from school to friends to working through some pretty big emotions. . And that day, my inbox was flooded with messages from all of you. Everything from “thank you for sharing, I’m glad I’m not alone” to “this sounds like my daughter, word for word” to “this was me growing up”. I was so overwhelmed as I read through all of your messages. . I think the thing is, We ALL have our struggles. We ALL have things that lay heavy on our hearts - everything from our children’s struggles, to challenges in our marriage, our careers, friendships. . And for a lot us, we keep that heartache tucked in extra close. Too scared, or nervous, or even just unsure how to talk about it. So we walk around, alone, carrying that extra weight. . If I’ve learned anything over the past few years, it’s that the more we shed light on our heartaches or struggles, the lighter they become. The more we allow others in, or share our stories, the lighter and easier it feels . When I started this community, my hope was that this space would be a place of full transparency. That I would openly share everything from the good to the bad - and I’m wondering if lately I could have done a better job. So I’m recommitting to making sure I share more of what’s really on my heart. All of it. Because if there’s anything I think we could all use right now - it’s to know that we’re not alone. . And if you want to know more about some our struggles with Lillian, I linked a post I wrote last year sharing some of our journey - “loving her exactly as she is”. . And to all of you who took time to message me, thank you 🙏💕 . 📷 @hannahschweissphotography . #mindfulparenting #positiveparenting #intentionalparenting #intentionalliving #sensoryprocessingdisorder #motherhoodunplugged #motheranddaughter #teachthemyoung #chicagomom
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