Author: The Habit Mama

Some of my favorite memories are made in the kitchen, and these macro-friendly iced oatmeal muffins are a perfect example. My daughter proudly lined every muffin cup and helped stir the batter, taking her “assistant chef” role very seriously. I watched her excitement grow with every mix. By the time they came out of the…

My Seasons of Change As we near the end of the year, I am realizing how fast time is going by. It’s remarkable how quickly things can change, from the leaves on the trees to my toddler’s nap schedule. This truly feels like one of those seasons of change, both in nature and in life.…

The past month has been… a lot. First, we were out of town in Montana visiting family. It was a wonderful trip, but completely different from our normal routine, and it reminded me how important my habits when life gets messy really are. Then, just as we got home and started to settle back in,…

The messy, beautiful truth about postpartum, pressure, and finding your people. Motherhood, and womanhood in general, has a way of stripping away the filters. Not just the ones we scroll past on our phones, but the ones we’ve unknowingly placed on our own lives. It reveals who we are beneath the roles, the expectations, and…

Last weekend, I did something I hadn’t done since becoming a mom: I spent a weekend away from my daughter. No nap-time routine. No nighttime nursing sessions and snuggles. No tiny hands offering their help with every task. Just space. Just me. But also… not just me. Because as I packed for that trip, I…

(Popsicle Recipe Below!) Let me tell you… these popsicles saved me this weekend. We packed up for a hot summer beach day, and I brought along a little something fun I whipped up the night before: high-protein popsicles made with my favorite 1st Phorm Phormula-1 Clear Protein. Let’s just say they disappeared fast. Not only…

In Survival Mode I’ve always been a perfectionist. A people-pleaser. The kind of person who didn’t just want to do it all—but wanted to do it perfectly, and keep everyone else happy while doing it. Then I became a mom. And suddenly, that pressure multiplied. I tried to keep the house clean, answer every text,…

If you’re in the thick of new motherhood — feeling stretched, emotional, or like you’re still trying to find your rhythm — this one’s for you. I’m coming up on one year postpartum, and as I reflect, there are a few things I wish I could go back and tell myself. Not to fix everything…