Self Love

While turning 40 is a unique experience for every woman, we all continue to need purpose. Your 40th may have you looking at your life from a new perspective finding new truths and new inspiration. Your life goals may swing from simplicity to adventure. But I really love these three terrific tips to always remember that you are awesome! #turningforty #midlife #over40 www.themidlifemamas.com

Three Secrets to Creating a Purposeful Life After Turning 40

I am always interested to hear stories from other women about turning 40. Remember fifteen years ago, we were all telling the birth stories from our most recent baby. Now, I hear more turning 40 stories - or even turning...
From one boy mom to another – here are some every-day truths about mothering boys from toddlers to teenagers to be men we are proud of. Mothers of boys are totally and beautifully wrecked with love – and here are some of the surprising challenges of parenting boys as well as tips and advice that will encourage you and have you nodding your head in agreement! #boymom #raisingboys #boys #motheringboys www.themidlifemamas.com

7 Things I Didn’t Expect About Mothering Boys

This post shares the books about finding yourself that I have personally have enjoyed reading as a woman in my 40's (ok, so I really just turned fifty - I'm easing into it slowly). Each book is filled with thoughts, truths, and words of encouragement for women inspiring you to be the best you can be. Some take a tough love approach, some women open their hearts and souls in their writings, and others have shared with humor. What these books don't do is tell you what your best looks like for you. I am about helping you dig inside to discover the very best version of yourself and then to learn how to be the best version of yourself. #wordsofencouragement #bestbooksaboutfindingyourself #selfhelp #bestversionofyourself www.themidlifemamas.com

The 10 Must Have Books About Finding Yourself in Your 40’s

Making mom friends can be tough - especially when you're over 40 with kids still at home. If you want some good ideas because you need to make a new mom friend (or 5), you need the companionship and support from somebody who's got your back - this is the new way to find new friends! Guaranteed. #momfriends #internetfriends www.themidlifemamas.com

Finding Mom Friends Online Will Make You Feel Better About Life

Life Begins At 40

Forty seems to be about the time that, as women, the life we've worked so hard to plan, fashion, and control begins to fall apart. But you'll find friends here living the same thing. We are your people!

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While turning 40 is a unique experience for every woman, we all continue to need purpose. Your 40th may have you looking at your life from a new perspective finding new truths and new inspiration. Your life goals may swing from simplicity to adventure. But I really love these three terrific tips to always remember that you are awesome! #turningforty #midlife #over40 www.themidlifemamas.com

Three Secrets to Creating a Purposeful Life After Turning 40

This post shares the books about finding yourself that I have personally have enjoyed reading as a woman in my 40's (ok, so I really just turned fifty - I'm easing into it slowly). Each book is filled with thoughts, truths, and words of encouragement for women inspiring you to be the best you can be. Some take a tough love approach, some women open their hearts and souls in their writings, and others have shared with humor. What these books don't do is tell you what your best looks like for you. I am about helping you dig inside to discover the very best version of yourself and then to learn how to be the best version of yourself. #wordsofencouragement #bestbooksaboutfindingyourself #selfhelp #bestversionofyourself www.themidlifemamas.com

The 10 Must Have Books About Finding Yourself in Your 40’s

This is the best-ever list of self help books; each book is overflowing with words of encouragement for women. Each one of these books is perfect for moms, any woman really, who is looking for personal development, growth, and life changing motivation. From time to time, all of us need inspiration to keep going through marriage or divorce, depression or anxiety, or when we are simply learning to be who we authentically are in our 40’s. I love how each book shares – in its own way - genuine heart felt words and ideas from women based on their personal experiences. #selfhelp #selfhelpforwomen #anxiety #depression #selfhelpbooks #selfhealing www.themidlifemamas.com

10 Books That Will Make You The Best Version Of Yourself

Are you wondering what is middle age? Is it a number or is middle age something that you can successfully navigate? www.themidlifemamas.com

This is What a Successful Midlife Crisis Really Looks Like

Want inspiration to be creative? It doesn't matter whether your jam is photography, writing, arts or crafts - creativity actually correlates with happiness and life satisfaction! #creativity #inspiration www.themidlifemamas.com

This Is What Killed My Creativity…And How I Got It Back

Here are three phenomenal tips to help you host a party as an introvert. These ideas are so simple and they helped me throw the most amazing party as an introvert. I won't throw parties the old way ever again! www.themidlifemamas.com

3 Tips to Throw An Awesome Party – Even As An Introvert

The beauty of midlife is that we can summon our courage to be vulnerable with those who have earned the right to see our vulnerability. Midlife isn't a crisis, it's a metamorphosis! www.spoilmyfamily.com

Finding The Courage To Stop Pretending You’re Not Enough

Perfection: How many ways are you getting it all wrong?? www.themidlifemamas.com

Perfection: You Might Be Getting It Wrong

From one boy mom to another – here are some every-day truths about mothering boys from toddlers to teenagers to be men we are proud of. Mothers of boys are totally and beautifully wrecked with love – and here are some of the surprising challenges of parenting boys as well as tips and advice that will encourage you and have you nodding your head in agreement! #boymom #raisingboys #boys #motheringboys www.themidlifemamas.com

7 Things I Didn’t Expect About Mothering Boys

Making mom friends can be tough - especially when you're over 40 with kids still at home. If you want some good ideas because you need to make a new mom friend (or 5), you need the companionship and support from somebody who's got your back - this is the new way to find new friends! Guaranteed. #momfriends #internetfriends www.themidlifemamas.com

Finding Mom Friends Online Will Make You Feel Better About Life

This is the best-ever list of self help books; each book is overflowing with words of encouragement for women. Each one of these books is perfect for moms, any woman really, who is looking for personal development, growth, and life changing motivation. From time to time, all of us need inspiration to keep going through marriage or divorce, depression or anxiety, or when we are simply learning to be who we authentically are in our 40’s. I love how each book shares – in its own way - genuine heart felt words and ideas from women based on their personal experiences. #selfhelp #selfhelpforwomen #anxiety #depression #selfhelpbooks #selfhealing www.themidlifemamas.com

10 Books That Will Make You The Best Version Of Yourself

Dear Mom who feels like she's failing. Is there one thing we use to define motherhood? To figure out if we're doing ok as moms? This is the heartbreaking story that reveals the most important thing mothers do. #motherhood #goodmom #dearmom www.themidlifemamas.com

Dear Mom – This Heartbreaking Story Reveals The Most Valuable Thing You Do

So many sources of stress can make motherhood feel like being run over by a Mack truck. But I've found two ways to revive my passion for motherhood! www.themidlifemamas.com

How to Revive Your Passion for Motherhood When You Feel Stressed

Women in their 40s make some of the most audacious moms - and here are the top 5 reasons why! www.themidlifemamas.com

5 Reasons Why Women In Their 40s Are Audacious Moms

I love quick wins - especially quick wins for moms! These quick wins do a great job of helping mom get out from under the sense of overload! www.themidlifemamas.com

5 Quick Wins for Moms to STOP the Overwhelm Today

Women over 40 are crushing motherhood! And here's why! www.themidlifemamas.com

How Women Over 40 Are Crushing Motherhood For the First Time

Ever wonder if there's such a thing as quick wins for parents? Well, there are! These 5 are a great start! www.themidlifemamas.com

5 Quick Wins to Crush Mom Guilt

Ever been frustrated that you don't feel like the awesome balanced mama you know you can be? Here's everything you need to know about showing the world the awesome mom you already are! www.themidlifemamas.com

How To Be The Happy, Balanced Mama You Know You Are {Plus FREE Printable}

Motherhood

I mother boys. Two, to be precise. The older they get the more my job description morphs away from what I know. Here, you'll find some great ideas about motherhood to explore and help you each and every day.

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Discover Your Creativity

I've found that exploring my creativity (sometimes that just means coloring in a book...) reveals so much about where I've been and where I want to go. I thought I'd share the good news with you here!

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Have you ever wondered if there are creative things to do when you don't feel creative? Maybe creativity feels like something you weren't born with? Guess what? You can still explore your creativity and do creative things! www.themidlifemamas.com

50 Creative Things To Do When You Aren’t Creative

It's never too late to explore your creativity. We gain so many health benefits from expressing our creativity.

Get Creative And Transform Into A Happier and More Relaxed Human – Proven By Science!

Want inspiration to be creative? It doesn't matter whether your jam is photography, writing, arts or crafts - creativity actually correlates with happiness and life satisfaction! #creativity #inspiration www.themidlifemamas.com

This Is What Killed My Creativity…And How I Got It Back

I love having a list of great books right at my fingertips! This is a great summer reading list for my boys between the ages of 8-12! www.themidlifemamas.com

25 Enthralling Summer Books for Boys 8-12

Have you looked for the very best tips to get the clutter of kids rooms under control and to organize LEGOs for boys? I spent forever looking for storage solutions that were fun, awesome, and creative. But then I figured out why so many of the organization ideas we tried never worked. Here's what you really need to know about those LEGOs on the floor. #LEGO #organize www.themidlifemamas.com

How To Organize LEGOs For Boys The Kid Approved Way