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To the Holiday Moms

by Traci Dietrich // November 24, 2019 // 1 Comment
As I was walking through Target the other day, I looked around and realized that the majority of people in there (at 10 AM on a Thursday) were moms with little ones in tow, looking frazzled yet content as their... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to….Me?

by Traci Dietrich // October 17, 2019 // 2 Comments
I was going to write this post about how much I dislike my birthday, and how it makes me almost irritated to celebrate it each year, but I decided ‘You know what? No. I am going into year 32 feeling... Continue reading →

You’re Not an Imposter

by Traci Dietrich // October 2, 2019 // 3 Comments
Have you ever realized you were living behind the curtains of reality because you were unable to believe your accomplishments were actually happening to you? Have you ever been unable to truly own your job title with confidence? Have you... Continue reading →

Self Care: Face Edition

by Traci Dietrich // September 17, 2019 // No Comments
As I was doing one of those Biore nose strips the other day, I realized how utterly disgusting my face gets sometimes because I like to pretend that splashing it with water in the shower every other day is good... Continue reading →

Find Your Balance

by Traci Dietrich // September 14, 2019 // No Comments
I’ve been in a funk this week if I’m being totally honest. We’ve been very busy, but I’ve felt bored when there is NOTHING boring about my life right now. You know what the most ridiculous thing is? I figured... Continue reading →

Life Lately: Second Edition

by Traci Dietrich // September 3, 2019 // 5 Comments
Well, the back to school stuff I found annoying in the stores back in July is already gone and replaced by Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy! The people who plan all of that out are smart – they know that... Continue reading →

Making Mom Friends

by Traci Dietrich // August 21, 2019 // No Comments
Another year of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is about to begin, and I have volunteered to be a group leader this year. When I first became a mom, I never would have thought that I would’ve found such an amazing... Continue reading →

The Weekly Sunday Question: To Church or Not to Church?

by Traci Dietrich // August 10, 2019 // 6 Comments
First of all, this is not an article about religion. My husband and I were both raised the same, and our religion has been a strong part of our relationship since we met, transitioning into becoming parents and raising our... Continue reading →

Life Lately

by Traci Dietrich // July 22, 2019 // 2 Comments
Raise your hand if you are a little annoyed by the back to school stuff that has been in the stores since June! (Me! Me! Me!) I feel like I get robbed of my summer a little bit more every... Continue reading →

Goal Getter

by Traci Dietrich // July 15, 2019 // No Comments
My fitness goal for June was to get 10,000 steps per day for at least 20 of the 30 days. I felt like that was a fair place to start, and I promised myself new tennis shoes if I reached... Continue reading →

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Iowa girl turned Colorado transplant. Self-proclaimed home chef and mama to two little boys. Exploring food and embracing motherhood daily. For collaborations please e-mail me at traci.dietrich@gmail.com

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