A note of encouragement for the working mama. It's 10 o'clock at night and you place your dinner plate into a sink full of sippy cups and colorful plastic bowls. The oldest of your two toddlers has finally quieted down after multiple tantrums during (and after) your bedtime routine, the youngest little angel has been… Continue reading The Struggles of the Working Mom & the Strength that Ensues
Author: alyciarene
One 11 Coffee Roastery
2004 Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450. This was one of the first local coffee shops I tried out while waiting for the internet to be installed in our new home. I had come from a week of distracting Starbucks sessions and I wanted something a little more intimate and a lot more fab...talk about wish… Continue reading One 11 Coffee Roastery
Why We Sold Our Dream Home & The Nightmare of Building a New One During a Pandemic (with two babies!)
WHEW! Where do I even start?! First, we are thankful to FINALLY be home sweet home. I say finally because it took a YEAR to complete the process from start to finish. We literally put blood — well, only because of nosebleeds. I get them in TX winters when it's nice and cold outside and… Continue reading Why We Sold Our Dream Home & The Nightmare of Building a New One During a Pandemic (with two babies!)
5 Tips for Building a Home with Babies
Congratulations on your decision to build a home! Whether it's your 1st or 3rd, not only should you be excited, but you should be proud of this amazing gift you're creating for your family. My husband and I recently built our 2nd home while bringing our 2 year old and 6 month old along for… Continue reading 5 Tips for Building a Home with Babies
20+ Pregnancy Announcement Ideas…and the struggle of getting the shot.
So, you're pregnant? CONGRATULATIONS! Whether it's your 1st, or in my case 3rd (🙈!) one of the most exciting ways to share the big news with family and friends is with a fun pregnancy announcement photo! I’ve always loved these, even before I became a mommy, and now I always look forward to sharing my… Continue reading 20+ Pregnancy Announcement Ideas…and the struggle of getting the shot.
Meet the Cubs
I became a mommy to my 1st little cub in 2018. It was a dream pregnancy full of indulging in lots of crawfish and ice chips, dancing to Fleetwood Mac with my baby girl in her bump, buying allll the little tutus and bows, and being showered with excitement from family and friends plus my… Continue reading Meet the Cubs
Welcome to Cubs & Chaos
Hey y'all, I’m Alycia! I'm a native Houstonian and mama bear to 3 wild little cubs and step mama to their big sissy. I've loved writing since the 1st grade. (I journaled literally every day of my high school years...I still have the huge stack of journals, but I'm mortified of what I might find… Continue reading Welcome to Cubs & Chaos
