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Essential Oil Blend to Help Fight Insomnia

October 31, 2018 By Ashley McKeown Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, and am in no way promoting essential oils as a way to cure any ailments. You should only use essential oils with caution, especially for children and pregnant women.

I’m a terrible sleeper.

I’ve always battled insomnia and exhaustion, and I’ll admit that I probably don’t have the best sleep hygiene. I’m a night owl who stays up way too late. Then I struggle to fall asleep, as I know I face a night of tossing and turning. Bad dreams leave me feeling unrested, and I oversleep, leading to feeling overtired.

Even though I was finally diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2018, I still struggle with falling asleep. [Read more…] about Essential Oil Blend to Help Fight Insomnia

The Worst Advice for New Moms

October 30, 2018 By Ashley McKeown 8 Comments

Whether you're a new or seasoned mom, you've probably heard a lot of parenting advice. Some of the tips for new moms can be helpful, but a lot are not, and there's one piece of advice that's the worst. This cliche offers no encouragement and can create mom guilt, especially if you're already feeling new mom anxiety. This is the worst advice for new moms #newmom #momtips #firstpregnancy #encouragementformoms #newmomadvice #motherhood #rawmotherhood

As soon as you say “I Do”, it never fails that someone you know will wonder when you’ll have a baby.

They might even ask if you’re “trying”, or offer advice about your ticking biological clock.

Then when you become pregnant, people feel the need to weigh in on everything. Being pregnant, giving birth, and having a kid means spending the rest of your life receiving unwanted, and often unhelpful advice.

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