Welcome to this week’s ✨ Group Chat 💬 , where we spill what’s happening behind the scenes. From everyday chaos to the things we can’t stop talking about, consider this your front-row seat to the sister thread. Here’s what was on our minds (and in our texts) this past week…
Unlearning and healing. Over the course of our hormonal healing journeys, we’ve learned that stress patterns, survival stories, and nervous system wiring are just as important as any other part of the work. Now, safety in our bodies and minds comes first, and as we uncover who we are authentically, creativity, joy, and true rest flow back to us in spades. Parts of ourselves we didn’t even know existed, or thought we lost in childhood for good, are resurfacing!!! Doing the shadow work is messy and slow (one may call it a labor of love), but remember, it’s just a phase and when women heal, they can heal the world.
Valentine’s Day is coming up. 🩷 And Alaina’s MIL sent her the cutest craft idea. Starting February 1, you put a new heart on your child’s door every day with a note about something you love about them. One heart a day leading up to Valentine’s Day. Alaina is 100% doing this. Simple, meaningful, and the most wholesome little tradition for the little ones.
Sleep strategy. Alaina just shared a reel about how she is a completely different human now that her three kids are finally sleeping through the night, after 4–5 years of severe sleep deprivation (#blessup). And honestly… the response floored us. So many moms felt this struggle deeply.
The biggest question in her DMs was: HOW did you get them to sleep?! She just posted a follow-up breaking down the exact strategy she implemented recently that actually worked for her 4 & 6 year old boys, including setting energetic boundaries (which a lot of moms aren’t talking about, but should be). If you’re in a desperate-for-sleep season, this is absolutely worth taking a read.
New favorite breakfast recipe. There’s a cute cafe in town that serves a greek style avocado toast that Alaina has been trying to recreate at home. So simple — on toasted sourdough, put 1/4 smashed avocado, some diced cucumber, diced olives, crumble feta, sprinkled dill, and 3 poached eggs. She’s been eating this combo on REPEAT. PS - Alaina’s over here wondering what took her so long to poach her eggs (here’s a tutorial)?! It makes them insanely good.
Cookies & Cream Protein is HERE! One of our fave proteins just dropped in… drumroll please… COOKIES & CREAM FLAVOR! We are flipping - we tried the non-stevia version in milk. Love that it’s subtly delish. Get 15% off + free shipping with code BALANCEDBEYARS. And hurry, offer ends today!
Delicious immune booster. We’ve been leaning hard on this colostrum during sick season, as it’s packed with immune-supporting benefits and feels like such an easy way to give our bodies a little extra backup when everyone around us is sniffling. We’re especially loving the watermelon flavor right now. Our go-to method is honestly just dry scooping it straight to the mouth (fast, easy, done), but it also tastes super yummy mixed into water (pro tip: the flavored options are actually perfect for fun little mocktails).
Grown-up bedtime rituals. Now that Alaina has a little more time to herself at night after the kids go down, she’s started journaling, brain-dumping, and writing to-do lists (literally nothing is off the table) in her planner. It’s become such a nice, cozy wind-down ritual in bed. She used to have a million thoughts swirling around with nowhere to go, which could feel so overwhelming (and make sleep feel elusive). This new little routine has been surprisingly grounding and genuinely calming for her before sleep… A simple way to quiet the mind and close out the day a bit more intentionally.
Weekly faves. Per usual, sharing all of our secret finds and weekly faves this week! See below for some of our must-haves:
Carly took a page from Alaina’s book and grabbed the runner she’s been sharing about! Perfect that it has built in grippies & it’s washable! (PS: 15% off right now!!)
These protein puff bars are splendidddd to throw in the purse or diaper bag for on-the-go nutrition. We are always on the lookout for the tastiest, cleanest, most nutrient-packed snacks, and these pass the test for Julie (#BBHapproved).
After months of no sleep, all of us are on a skincare-restoration journey, and we are loving this serum as a brightener and for improvment with skin discoloration.
This wipes dispenser lives in our car cup holders, diaper bags, nightstands, kitchen counters… basically, we have them scattered everywhere. They’re so sleek(NOT an eyesore, and provide a solution for in-the-moment messes), and we love that they’re refillable for a more eco-friendly solution!
Sometimes it’s the smallest thing - a phrase, a laugh, a reminder - that shifts the whole week. Here’s to noticing those little sparks when they show up and letting them carry you into the rest of your week.
Wishing you rest, joy, or whatever you need most right now.
Talk soon 💌
Alaina, Carly and Julie
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