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I Brushed My Hair Today – A Mom Journal REVIEW

August 21, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 2 Comments

Moment of truth: I totally didn’t brush my hair today. My husband is out of town for work, which means a messy bun, PJs, and no bra.

Am I right, ladies??

Luckily, you actually don’t have to brush your hair before reading this book! It’s like your bestie who lets you swing by for a last-minute playdate so you can guzzle coffee and complain about your darling child as he tears apart someone else’s house.

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Amazon Prime Day 2019 Deals for Mom

July 14, 2019 By Ashley McKeown Leave a Comment

Prime Day 2019 starts at midnight! Are you ready?!?

HOW IT WORKS

Amazon’s fifth annual Prime Day begins at 12 a.m. PST on Monday, July 15th, 2019. Lasting a full 48 hours, this will not only be the biggest Prime Day ever with over a million deals, but it will also be the longest! This means you have more time to shop and more deals to score. [Read more…] about Amazon Prime Day 2019 Deals for Mom

The Plus-Sized Mama: Dia&Co Activewear Box

May 24, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 4 Comments

I’m a plus-sized mama who occasionally works out.

I love my body and I’m not ashamed of it, but finding clothes that fit and help me feel beautiful is a challenge. Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for affordable, cute clothing, so I turned to Dia&Co, a company that specialized in plus-sized clothing.

I’ve ordered a few boxes from them and have had mixed results, but I wanted to try out their activewear box and see if I had better luck.

Spoiler alert: I totally did! [Read more…] about The Plus-Sized Mama: Dia&Co Activewear Box

The Plus-Sized Mama: My Second Dia&Co Box

April 8, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 4 Comments

I ordered a second Dia&Co box.

If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you can go read my first Dia&Co post, but here’s what you need to know:

I’m a plus-sized mama who hates shopping, so I’m branching out and trying clothing subscription boxes.
Dia&Co only carries plus sizes, and their stylists pick items to send you based on a questionnaire you fill out online.
You pay a $20 styling fee that can be applied to anything you keep from your box, and then you send back what you don’t like/want.
My first box was decent, but I had a few complaints and I didn’t keep anything, so I decided to order a second box.

15 Super Simple Ways to Practice Self-Care

March 31, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 4 Comments

Let’s be honest – moms usually put self-care on the back burner. We put ourselves last not only because of stress and time constraints, but also guilt. We feel guilty taking time for ourselves, or buying things for ourselves instead of our kids.

I’m here today to give you permission to treat yo’ self.

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