2019 She Can - She Will Women's Empowerment Conference

You see that dream, chase it.

You hear that voice, act on it.

You have an idea, make it a REALITY.

In honor of Women’s History Month my dear friend, Kerri White of the EyeSpeakIt Podcast alongside her co-host Rhonda Adams of the Eye Told You Movement; hosted their 1st Annual She Can, She Will Women’s Empowerment Conference in Columbia, SC and let me just say it was on fire!!!

Kerri & Rhonda

I am so glad I was able to come out for this event and be empowered. The energy in the room was magnetic! Everyone was greeted with a smile and you knew you were in for a treat! They opened up with a word of prayer to set the tone and Kerri and Rhonda told us a little more about themselves what inspired them want to have this conference. They stressed to us the importance of believing in yourself when no one else does because YOU CAN and YOU WILL - if you believe.

They followed up with their keynote speak Mrs. Joy Mclaughlin-Harris of Touch of Joy International, LLC! She is such a powerful speaker – if you left that place with a dry eye I’m not sure you were really there. Not only did she bring forth a powerful message of the power in CAN – Courageous and NEVER Giving UP she shared pieces of her own testimony!  Check out this clip below.

We followed up with a question and answer portion and there were so many ladies that shared their stories and provided encouragement for each other. A buffet style lunch was served and cupcakes were given to all of the ladies as a parting gift!

It was great to be in a room with women who truly wanted to see each other WIN! Seeds were being planted and gifts were being given away! This is an event you don’t want to miss! There was even mention of a TEEN EDITION so be on the lookout for that! Make sure you stay tuned to find out how you can purchase your ticket next year!

Myself and Joy

Happy Birthday To Me: Year 28

It’s my birthday and I can do what I want to!

I’m 28 ya’ll! Can you believe it? Time is really flying by. Every year it seems like life just keeps getting sweeter. I normally go all out for my birthday but this year I’m taking a different approach. Although I’m low key missing my weekend getaway. I know that I have other things that are more important to me as I enter this next phase of life.

As I watch everything happening around me I realize that I have NOTHING to complain about. I’m starting to stop and smell the roses. God has been so good to me, so why should I complain?

I’m expecting nothing but blessings for my 28th year of life. This faith walk isn’t easy but necessary.

Today, I’ll kick my feet up and enjoy a nice meal with a glass of wine. Life is good!

Images by Denise Benson Photography

Worn With Love | Poppet Slings

I’ve never pinned myself as being a baby wearing mama. I was always taught that holding your baby too much can cause them to be “spoiled” and no one will ever want to watch your child BUT as I’ve gotten older my views have changed.

HELLO growth!

Baby wearing has been around since forever! It’s the practice of keeping your baby or toddler close to you in a carrier. It’s been said that babies who are carried sleep, feed, and grow better. (Read more here)

I knew from the moment I became pregnant that I wanted to bond with my baby from the start. I always made sure I talked to growing belly so he would recognize my voice. Then I had to figure out ways to keep that connection going and I found that baby wearing would help aid in that closeness.

Now let’s be honest, there are hundreds of carriers out there and it’s so hard to decide on which one to go with. Trust me, after reading countless reviews I was confused. What I did know is that I wanted a quality carrier.

I was reached out to by Poppet Slings and it was truly an answered prayer. It kept me from having to hunt for a sling instead this one found me. I have the Osborne sling in the classic length with bronze rings. It is currently sold out but you can sign up to be notified when it’s back in stock.

The sling comes packaged in a cute little box with the Poppet definition on it. It came with an instruction manual that is very helpful! What I’m learning is practice makes perfect. Watch videos if you’re more of a visual person to get a better understanding of how to use the sling.

So far, I’m in love. He enjoys being close to me when he’s fighting sleep and I’m unable to stop what I’m doing. If you’re in the market for a sling be sure to check them out! I’ve cooked dinner in my sling…can you say rockstar!

 Images provided by Denise Benson Photography

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How To Get Ish Done | New Moms Edition

Welcome to Motherhood!!!

The DockaTot was gifted to us by DockaTot all opinions are my own.

Being a new mom is tough. Really being a mom is tough in general but nothing really prepares you for the first few weeks and trying to manage a newborn. This time around has been mentally and physically draining for me.  I’ve been doing everything on my own for the most part and that’s come with its own set of challenges.

However, I won’t complain! What I will say is that you have to find some balance. Finding balance is key in everything that you do and managing motherhood is no exception.

Have you ever heard the saying “sleep while your baby sleeps”? I’m sure we’ve all gotten that piece of advice but what if you can’t? What happens when you just need to get ish done and still want to keep an eye on your little one. For me dockatot has been a game changer. Everyone has their own uses for it but what I’ve found works for us is that I’m able to still move around and keep an eye on him while I do things. I can safely wash his bottles and my pump parts while he plays or naps.

When we have company over and I don’t want them to come in his room I simply pull out his dockatot and they can enjoy him from there. It makes my life so much easier. His sisters love to cuddle with him but he’s still very tiny and I don’t want them to accidentally drop so I can sit the dockatot on their bed and they still get to play with him without me stressing over all that could go wrong.

More importantly, I’ve found that during out late night feedings it’s great to have him close to me. It cuts out the middle man. I have never thought of myself as being a co-sleeper type mom but when it’s 2 am and you can barely keep your eyes open its great to know your baby is right there and you can easily pick them up for a feeding. I feel confident using this product because of its high ratings and testing for breathability. It’s the perfect multi-functioning item to have!

 Guess what the dockatot I have is currently on sale for $150.00 so if you like this print snag it now!

Listen up new moms: mommin’ ain’t easy. No one is perfect, you will make mistakes and that’s okay. Remember take deep breaths and you’re doing an awesome job!

Interested in getting a dockatot of your own? Click here and get $10 off!

We have the Dockatot Deluxe (0-8 months) and they offer a larger size DockaTot Grand for older children (9-36 months)