Tori Chaffin
To Those Grieving On Mother’s Day… I See You
One moment I'm a young girl shopping for Mother's Day to get my Mom something special. Now I celebrate Mother's day with my own babies, but my own mother is not here anymore.
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C-Section Awareness Month: My Story
April in C-Section Awareness Month. This is MY story, my experience, my truth. This is not intended to diminish your journey.
A lot of emotions come up when I think about the birth of my...
Creating A Flexible Birth Plan
Creating your birth plan- some say it's vital, some say it's pointless, some say make a loose plan and forget about it.
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Sometimes You Have to Pour From an Empty Cup
In life. we go through different seasons of motherhood. Each season requires different amounts of selflessness and attention to our kid(s). As they get older, they need us a little less and we’re able...
Ways To Support A Friend After A Miscarriage
The first positive test. Your heart starts to flutter- maybe you even shed a few tears of joy or fear. After 10 minutes of staring that that positive pregnancy test you've created an entire...
Why Santa Doesn’t Bring The Gifts At Our House
The other day I was in the car with my daughter & "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" shuffled on the Christmas playlist.
"...you better watch out, you better not cry..."
"...he sees you when your...
Why I Love Being a Housewife
I wear a few different hats. Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur, housekeeper, 24-hour milk bar, etc. But most of those titles fall under "housewife".
Housewife: "a woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing her...
Wake Up! The Best Coffee Shops in North Austin
It seems like there are hundreds of coffee shops in Austin. It can feel overwhelming which one to choose! I wish I could have visited them all before coming up with this shortlist- but...
Best Places in Austin for Baby Playdates
One of the many things you can look forward to in motherhood are playdates! It's a great way to catch up with your moms friends & introduce your babies to playtime with others.
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6 Ways to Reduce Your Everyday Plastic Use
Plastic has been taking over our lives since 1907. Although it has certainly made our lives easier in many ways- we also now know it's made a negative impact on the environment & our...