Hello. I have a bunch of stuff to share on my blog (baby shower details, maternity pictures, annual Halloween party recap) but today I’m planning to share some internet treasures that I’ve been loving.
Sometimes on lazy blog days I share links from other bloggers that I gathered last minute in an attempt to provide content. That is not today.
I’ve been putting this list together as I’ve been reading these posts. All are SUPER well thought out, beautiful, hard, or important posts from very talented and caring bloggers. I hope you’ll visit each site and I hope you take something away from their writing.
Blog Posts I Think You Should Read:
- Lindsay’s thoughts on weight and her experiences with pressure and her anger toward the WW kids bullshit program are all so spot-on and heartbreaking. I grew up with a healthy mentality on weight (a.k.a. I didn’t think about it) & my parents never focused on how I looked or what I ate. Then I dated a p.o.s. in high school that wrecked that mentality. Eventually I dumped him (although not soon enough) and starting working toward a healthy outlook again. I don’t obsess over weight, I wear what fits, I eat food that I love. I hope that our daughter has the same outlook on food and life. I’m not a size 0 or 4 or 8 and I really don’t care.
- Chelsea recently launched her new site and it is a perfect, beautiful, colorful representation of her soul & her writing. Check it out if you haven’t already!
- Steph had a guest writer on her blog talking about teens and mental health. It is such an important topic to share.
- Nadine penned this post after feeling the dreaded mom shame and I completely understand her sentiment.
None-Blog Stuff:
- Have you listened to Lindsay and Christine‘s Influenced the Podcast yet? I can’t believe they’re 20+ episodes in already!! I love getting my weekly dose of them!
- On IG a long time blogger friend shared the happiest news ever! Ashten has been super open and upfront about her journey through infertility & I’m so happy to hear she’s welcoming a baby boy next June!
- We’ve been sucked into The Masked Singer, but
evenmuch better than that show is Almost Family which airs after it. We decided to watch the first episode one night and really liked it. Is anyone else watching it?
Tell me something you’ve been itching to share!
Life as Louise 
I’m looking forward to your Halloween photos. You always have such awesome costumes and decorations.
Nothing to share over here. I’m off work this week but so far rain has ruined all my plans.
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Thanks, Bev! Hope you enjoyed it today 🙂
Ughhh. Rain ruining plans is the worst. I hope you banked lots of tea & reading time with the dreary weather!
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I love it when people share posts they’ve loved, it’s so helpful to find new blogs to read!
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I agree completely!
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I always enjoy when people share posts that they love. I’m definitely going to check out that one about teens and mental health.
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I like that, too! It gives you something new to read for a change! Enjoy!
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Can’t wait to hear about your Halloween party! I loved Nadine’s post!
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It’s live today 😀 Thank you! I loved her post, too! I’m not in that position yet but I know I will be. Sigh.
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Thank you for sharing my post!!! I loved all the other posts (and Chelsea’s new site) that you shared too! I hadn’t been tracking on WW in quite some time, and the moment I heard about their kids program, I cancelled my subscription. NOPE! I hope that Zoe doesn’t think about her weight either. It is no way to live.
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You’re welcome! It really struck a chord with me ❤ Lindsay's post, too. And Chelsea's site is so perfect for her!
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Thanks for sharing my post and the podcast! It’s truly so upsetting to me that they’d launch the app, and I’ll never give WW a dime of my money again.
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I just can’t believe it got through all the people it needed to get through to be approved. Such a terrible idea and program.
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Thank you for sharing our podcast!! It’s been so much fun recording these episodes!
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Welcome! I need to finish The Whisper Man so I can listen to this week’s episode. Ugh! Lol
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I thought about my weight a lot growing up, but it wasn’t because of my parents, which I appreciate. I’m off to check out some of these posts in a minute; thanks for sharing!
I watched the first episode of Almost Family and loved it. I need to watch the others OnDemand or something.
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.net
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Outside factors (other than home life, I mean) can make a huge impact on us. Television, social media, friends, significant others…. That kind of pressure and influence doesn’t just come from our parents and home. It’s tough. It’s a pretty nice bonus to have supportive and understanding parents at home, though.
I’m really enjoying the show! And K is even watching it with me which is rare! We hardly ever watch the same stuff!
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I honestly got teary eyed for Ashten!!!! The best news ever!!!
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Me too!! So excited for her!
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These are all so well considered!
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Thanks, Emma!
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