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What is it that fuels you? For me, it’s Motherhood: Not By the Books. I love writing about my passions, what interest me, what interests others, and sharing all of my thoughts with my readers.

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When I was pregnant with Henry, I read a ton of books and did a lot of research of "what to expect" and how to be a good mother. Fast-forward nine months later, and all that knowledge goes out the window. Don't get me wrong, we tried those things, but they just didn't work for us. And I was so anxious and frustrated with why it wasn't working. In the end, I said the heck with the books, I'm doing what feels right for us. Our main goal as parents is to raise a good human being and ensure that they always feel loved. That's it.

My goal for this blog is to provide an outlet to talk all things motherhood, share book reviews and tasty recipes, travel tips and ideas, and family-friendly events in northwest Missouri.

Motherhood: Not By the Books is truly my own little passion project, gaining more and more traction each day. I hope you enjoy browsing my site and all of the unique content I have to offer. Take a look around; perhaps you’ll discover what fuels you as well. Read on and enjoy!