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  • July 9, 2025

    Why Every Mom Needs a 5-Year Journal

    I get it. Spending five years on something can feel like a huge undertaking especially since motherhood makes you feel like you’re constantly running out of time. The last thing you need is another thing to occupy your mind.In fact, I didn’t start on my 5-year journal until 5 months postpartum, when some of the Continue reading

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    first time mom, hobonichi, journal, Journaling, memory keeping, mental-health, mom of one, motherhood, personal-growth, writing
  • June 24, 2025

    How to Document Your Baby’s First Year

    How to Document Your Baby’s First Year

    As a first time mom and long time journaler, one of my biggest priorities was documenting every tiny moment I had with my little one. It also doesn’t help that I am a highly sentimental person and that the line between keepsakes and just plain trash (yes, I need to keep that wrapper!) has been Continue reading

    Journaling, Notes and Nap Times
    hobonichi, journal, Journaling, memory keeping, mental-health, personal-growth, writing

If you’re a tired, first time millennial mom,

Congratulations on finding this soft space for slowing down, getting creative, and making peace with the mess of early motherhood.

Things you can find here: cozy hobbies (reading, journaling & crafting) & personal first time mom experiences and insights.

What you won’t find here: actual parenting advice because I’m just as confused as you are.

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