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15 Personal Growth Books for Women to Read in 2020

15 Body Positivity Activities: Love Your Body Unconditionally

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75 Attainable Goals To Set For the 2020 New Year

25 Self Care Quotes for Moms and Women

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10 Things to Let Go of Before The New Year

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How To Get Through A Dysfunctional Family Holiday

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20 DIY Gratitude Trees The Whole Family Will Love

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15 Quality Gift Ideas for Better Sleep

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A Letter of Gratitude to Myself…

Red Ribbon Week: How To Take a Stand Against Drugs

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How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

5 Imposter Syndrome Signs: Feeling like a Phony?

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How to Build a Friendship with your Husband

30 Inspirational Brené Brown Quotes for Authentic Women

5 Simple Reasons You Have an Unhappy Toddler

How to Forgive Without An Apology & Why It’s So Important

How to use Movie Therapy for Personal Growth

50 Self Care Ideas For Moms To Relieve Stress

Inspiring ordinary women to find joy in everyday things.

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the little moments 💙

the little moments 💙

Happy Valentine’s Day from my bump to yours.❤️ 16 weeks pregnant now! This baby is growing fast. I just wish the sickness would go away 😭. Either way, loving my baby belly in all my favorite dresses. ___ 💕🥰 #valentines_day #16weekspregnant #4monthspregnant #bumplove

His positivity is contagious. 💙

His positivity is contagious. 💙

Breastfeeding in the beginning can be very difficu

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Self-care during pregnancy and after is a MUST! #a

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New glasses – who dis? ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

New glasses – who dis? ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My sweet boy got his new prescription glasses today! They look exactly like the previous pair but with a new prescription because his amblyopia improved a little bit! Also, these are bigger so he has some growing room. ____ 😎💙 #amblyopia #toddlerswithglasses #kidswithglasses #coolkidswearglasses

“Time spent playing with children is never waste

“Time spent playing with children is never wasted.” ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of my favorite things in life isn’t watching my son play. It’s playing with him. Getting grass and dirt on my jeans. Exhausted and breathless. But a little closer to my son, another memory for the books. Another reason for all of us to smile. ___ ❤️👏 #motherhoodintheraw #letthemplayoutside #kidswithglasses #toddlerswithglasses #amblyopia

I’ve got my baby on the mind and I’m already s