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The Hairbrush Incident
After I had Rylie (who is now 5), I knew I was struggling, but everything came to a head after J was born. I really wish I could say that I have all happy memories from the time that both of my kid’s came into this world until now, but that was not my experience.…
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How Working out Changed my Life for the Better (and made me a better mom)
When I was younger, I was a competitive gymnast. I would practice 20 hours per week after school up until I was a senior in high school. So I was always in shape and I never had to worry about what food I was eating that would make me “gain weight” because I was so…
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My Favorite Books
Books have always been an escape for me. Ever since I was younger I loved getting lost in a good book and that is one thing that has remained constant for me. I am active on Good Reads so if you want to follow along my reading journey there I will post the link for…
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How I Became the Venting Mama
Have you ever felt like your identity has been solely focused on being a mom? I have. I was a stay at home mom for 4 years. My daughter, Rylie, is 5 and my son, Joseph (we call him J) is 4. They are only 14 months apart. To say that I had a rough…
The Venting Mama
My name is Alyssa and I am an honest, open, complaining mom who isn’t afraid to say it like it is. I have gone through a lot of struggles since having my kids and am excited to share my journey of self love in motherhood!