Welcome to OOTD with Mother Haggard!
Ahh, those lazy, hazy days of summer.
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and your thighs are chafing because you thought it’d be fine to wear denim shorts on a ten minute walk to the grocery store. (…It’s never fine.)
This OOTD is perfect for drinking lemonade by the pool, or for waking up every day at 5:30AM with a toddler towering over you saying, “Playground? Playground? Go? Now?”
Today’s Look: “Sweaty Playground”
So, you want to start a mom blog, eh?
Or maybe just a good, old fashioned lifestyle blog.
That’s great! Once upon a time, I was just like you.
And now, a mere six months after starting this blog, I am a changed woman.
I’m blogging full time. (Well, does 2-3 hours a day count? Maybe more if my toddler decides to nap?)
I’m making a ton of money from my blog. (Wait. No. Sorry. That should say I am SPENDING a ton of money on all of the junk food that I eat while working on my blog at night.)
I have a loyal fan base that will follow me to the ends of the earth. (Okay, YES, I may be related to all of them, but is that really relevant? Cool it, Columbo.)
Sounds amazing, right?
Yes. It does.
And now I’m finally ready to reveal all of my blogging secrets to help YOU start your own blog!
I’m going to walk you through, step by step, exactly what I did to to grow my traffic into the tens of people over a very long period of time.
Are you ready for a lot of work and absolutely no monetary gain?!
LET’S DO THIS!
Welcome to OOTD with Mother Haggard!
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Let’s start this OOTD with a few questions:
-Has your child suddenly decided that he/she despises sleep?
-Have you gone from co-sleeping to no-sleeping?
-Is your toddler currently on a nap strike which is slowly destroying your life?
-Has your favorite pastime become staring at the baby monitor and weeping?
-Do you find yourself Googling “Sleep Regression Fashion Tips” and coming up empty?
If so, this is the OOTD for you!
Whether it be the four month, eight month, 12 month, 18 month (HELLO MY LIFE FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS), or two year sleep regression, you don’t need to worry—this look has got you covered!
Today’s Look: “Sleep Regression”
I hear you. Sometimes, especially being a stay-at-home mom, it seems like my day is made up of the same routines, day in and day out.
Where did the spontaneity go? The excitement? That sudden rush of danger that makes you feel alive?
Well, look no further!
Here are a few guaranteed ways to break out of that boring rut and bring back the thrills:
3 Ways I Supplement My Family’s Income Since Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
Welcome to OOTD with Mother Haggard!
This week’s OOTD is for that rarest of rare occasions: a trip to the grocery store BY YOURSELF.
No teething toddler, no stroller, no diaper bag, no partner gently reminding you that you already have a cake at home so maybe you don’t need to buy another cake, and no concerned looks from customers because you just sang every single verse of the Wheels on the Bus full bore without even realizing it.
Just a long, luxurious, sexy stroll through those beautiful, peaceful grocery store aisles.
This is a special day, folks, and our OOTD is going to reflect that.
Today’s Look: “Grocery Getaway”
Ah, those early newborn days.
The delight of inhaling your new baby’s sweet scent.
The hours spent gazing at each finger and toe, so tiny and perfectly formed.
The capturing of every single moment with your phone’s camera, because you swear that she’s making a slightly different expression in this one.
…And the endless nursing sessions, spent watching twelve hours of Grey’s Anatomy while trying not to slop your lunch on your newborn’s head, and realizing that you can hold your pee for a very, very long time.
All pure magic.
Welcome to OOTD with Mother Haggard!
In this week’s OOTD, we’re going GLAM.
Enough of the yoga pants, right?! No more huge, red sweatpants! No more bags of vomit-soaked clothes! Where’s the glitz? The razzle-dazzle? COME ON!
No. Good lord, no. I’m just kidding.
Today we’re taking the dog for a walk. In yoga pants.
This look is perfect for busy moms on the go, who also have an extremely stubborn dog who sits by the door waiting to go outside three to six times a day but when you take her outside, she prefers to eat garbage and then sit in one spot and not move, even when a homeless man who is screaming that the trees are on fire is fast approaching you.
This is a great look for that.
Today’s Look: “Sweats & Pets”
Ah, that charming morning ritual where your husband cheerfully declares how well the baby slept last night and you try not to set fire to the kitchen after receiving only 1.5 hours of sleep due to a crying, not-sleeping baby.
“Pass the sugar, please, dear. The entire bag. Now. Give it to me now.”
Welcome to OOTD with Mother Haggard!
This week, we’re stepping away from the grunge and the monochrome and we’re embracing the sweet, spring sunshine that has finally arrived.
This look is perfect for a casual stroll around the block with your little one.
Combining simple, elegant pieces with accessories both funky AND utilitarian, this outfit is a sure winner.
Today’s Look: “Mama Be Strollin'”
