This summer consisted of a lot of traveling for The Ashmores! When you have kids you can't really pack light anymore. Those days are gone. The more kids you have the more stuff you need to take. That's just the truth. I always leave the house wondering "What if I forgot ______!" or " Did I pack the _____?" I really just should make a checklist before I leave the house to go anywhere! I always seem to forget at least one thing every time we go out of town. I have created a printable checklist for ...
Words a mother never wants to hear.
At least for me these words make me cringe. Yesterday I was on my phone way too much in front of Ainsley... which is something I am constantly struggling with. She said this " Get off your phone mommy!" She doesn't say that to me ever and it really hit home. I DO not want my daughter to remember me always having a phone in my face. The years are short with my little miracles and I have no idea how long I will get to hold them. That decision is not up to ...
How to get brands to work with YOU!
You're a blogger and spend an insane amount of time writing creative posts. You have an Instagram page and share beautiful photos. You have a group of girls you call your "tribe". You post regularly on social media. Now what? You reach out to brands to potentially work with them! Why????? Well you build an awesome relationship with that brand, you may or may not get featured on their site/ Instagram page, you get exposure when promoting their products, AND YOU CAN HELP THEM ...
Why bloggers should join influence networks + My favorite Blog Facebook groups!
If you are a blogger and not getting paid then you need to join these networks!! Why? When you join them you are PAID you to come up with a creative and compelling story based on a variety of products! My main source of income comes from sponsored posts. Some of these companies reach out to you with a campaign and some of them like Pollinate and Social Fab do not. You need to log in to apply for campaigns. Here are the networks I belong to: ...
Moms of babies: How you can sleep with ease.
Moms, this one is for you! How many times did you tirelessly try to fall asleep without worrying about your baby? Too many to count for this mama! I actually was a little frantic when my children were babies. If I could go back in time and use this amazing product I would in a heartbeat! I remember when I was a first time mom and Oakland was about 2 months old I used to set my alarm about every 15 minutes to wake up and make sure he was breathing and asleep. I was super paranoid never having ...
A Summer dress and a good night’s rest!
Date nights, what are they? Haha just kidding, kind of. As a busy mom I don't want to lose sight of my marriage. I firmly believe working on your marriage is a constant goal of mine and it also brings me joy. My marriage must be a priority.... over my children. Jerod and I need alone time, away from our kids. Do we still talk about our children? Yes, but we are by ourselves. We had the opportunity to visit The Westin at The Woodlands and get a GOOD NIGHT'S REST!! This hotel is fairly new and ...