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Whimsy & Bloom Store! New Deals Weekly!

Here you can shop all of my exclusive deals. There are many items to choose from for all your various needs. I am constantly updating the store with best sellers. Feel free to check back often as sales and deals vary weekly.    Click on this link to shop 

Things I Wish I knew I Needed After Having a C-Section

There are a lot of things I wish I had known or looked into before I had my C-section. This was my 5th son and I had never had one before. I also had a few challenges when going through my recovery because I had not properly looked into aftercare and tools as I should have. However, as I was recovering, I learned and discovered more helpful tips and tools that made things much easier for me. I will share them in this post below in hopes it will help you without it being overwhelming. *this post contains affiliate links   Please keep in mind I am not a doctor, I am just a mom sharing what helped me. So please don’t replace what your doctor has told you for my advice. This is just a guide I am just sharing of what helped me as I was recovering. A Simple List of Do’s and Dont’s A Cesarean section, or C-section, is a major surgery that requires proper care and attention during the recovery period. Here are some essential tips to help new mothers heal and recover after a C-section: Do’s...

The Unhurried Homeschool: Practical Tips for a Spirit-Filled, Peaceful Journey

  "Keep your focus Christ-centered and you will have peace,  he will never steer you wrong." I wanted to share with you a few things that helped me in hopes it will make your journey easier. At the beginning of my homeschooling journey I was so frazzled, stressed, and worried about what to do with my kids, I wondered if they were learning or if the curriculum was the best one amongst many other things. However, the key component that was missing was that I was not including Christ in this journey and I was not using his teachings about rest.  Rest is not laziness but it’s the peace and wisdom he gives us while navigating in this world. I am not saying there won’t be any stressors, but when we lean on God’s word and the way he teaches us to be, we can homeschool with more comfort and realize we aren’t alone. These tips are going to be practical as well, so even if you are not a Christian they can be beneficial for you,  and my prayer is that you will consider Jesus an...

From Chaos to Calm: A Busy Mom’s Guide to Self-Care

  *This article contains affiliate links   I wanted to first start off by commending all of us moms, we have been blessed with one of the hardest yet most rewarding jobs in the world. That makes us like superheroes. Being a busy homeschooling mom of 4 boys I can totally relate to this life we live y’all, like for real! I even have a toddler. I seriously was in the midst of the chaos with my three boys and at 43 I found out I was pregnant AGAIN..I just knew this was my little princess.. But surprise surprise lol…another BOY, but I know what you are thinking, lets get to the part where we learn how to manage the craziness. My 4 Boys Finding Our Superpowers Imagine this: It’s Monday morning, the kids are already arguing over who gets the last Pop-Tart, and you’re desperately trying to remember if today is library day or soccer practice. Sound familiar? Well, mama, take a deep breath because I’m about to let you in on a little secret sauce that’s helped me survive the chaos: self-...