We have several exciting things coming your way in the weeks and months ahead!
you can look forward to:
• An entire blog post about our recent family adventure to Disney On Ice – Dream big Complete with professional pictures provided to me by field Entertainment!
• More faithful product reviews on items and brands YOU guys asked for!
& The unveiling of NOT ONE but TWO brand new segments! One of which being…
Tator’s Top Picks!
the other is top secret so you gotta stay tuned to find out!
So April is C-section awareness month & anyone knows whether they’ve been here for a week or since I started in 2018 that that C-sections are a part of my story.
I’ve birthed two very beautiful now healthy babies via C-section but, what also goes along with motherhood or at least should is self-care so in honor of my journey and total transparency April is getting real at tatorthoughts.
I’ll be the first to admit that since having kids anything but them and my marriage has been put on the back burner or labeled as less important including self-care.
I’m the mom that stares burnout in the face daily and this is why. I pour all I have into others and have but a few drops left for myself. After more than TWO YEARS of this, I realized that was my problem. An investment in myself is NOT money or time wasted. So yes. I have been the mom with the chronic hot mess bun, the mom whose skincare routine consisted of baby wipes, the mom who felt soul-crushing guilt for taking 30-minute showers every other day.
I didn’t feel this way because I was taking things away from my kids, my kids have always had everything that they needed and then some but I felt guilty because the 30 minutes I spent on myself in the shower which was needed believe me it still could have been time I spent with my kids and I’m sure any mom knows what I’m talking about.
but I’ve realized that my selflessness wasn’t doing anyone any favors I was a mess and I knew it I felt bad because of how much of a mess I was, how little of my life I actually had together or felt like I did anyway. all my kids were getting was the burnt-out mom zombie that I had become from such a long time of putting myself last and everyone else first.
so you’re probably thinking “what the heck do shampoo and conditioner have to do with any of that?”
well, a lot for years I have used nothing but the colorful crap you find on drugstore and grocery store shelves I made very little investment in myself because I figured that’s what everybody uses. if they didn’t they wouldn’t make it right?
I was damaging my hair and I didn’t even know it I was just showering because it filled a basic need washing my hair because it needed to be done and thinking nothing else of it. Then I started seeing function of beauty mentioned in YouTube videos of the families that I follow (shout out to Phil & Alex)
and every time I saw it I thought more about it I started looking into the things I was already using but it took me ordering my own custom formula ~introducing function of tator~ to see the real difference and oh my god there is a difference. my hair is lighter, it looks and feels healthier it’s not so oily, it has shine & volume, it’s not dull anymore and all my build up from the years of unknowing damage is gone it turns out I don’t have straight hair at all my hair is wavy y’all!
yes, shampoo and conditioner did this for me!
I love the fact that I get to pick the scent I want! I picked peach (obviously lol)
I can choose to have them colored or have no dye at all. I may do that one day but for now, for the effect, I chose my two favorite colors offered.
you can even choose scent strength and believe me, I maxed it out because I deserve it.
honestly investing in myself feels pretty good and I’m thankful that I have a husband that supports it’s probably one of the coolest things I’ve ever had ordered for me and yes it’s JUST shampoo and conditioner
so here’s to April and C-section awareness month. Here’s to April and self-care. Here’s to a better Tator behind Tatorthoughts.
Goodbye to the mom zombie one day, one step one milestone at a time. I owe it to myself, my kids. My husband to be me in grace rather than a crumbling me in distress.
This company is great and I can’t thank them enough for giving me part of myself back. Their package is fantastic and the free stickers are fabulous. But let’s face it raiders will end up with those. All in all a total win!
If you wanna invest in yourself and give healthy hair a try use my referral link for 20%off!
Welcome to 2021 everyone! Let’s start this year off right with something personal and perfect for you!
I’ve teamed up with Bella from Bell’s dream customs to bring you all that your dreams desire!
If your new year’s resolution was to drink more water hook yourself or a loved one up with a custom tumbler or water bottle! (Your organs will thank you!)
You name it Bella makes it!
Coasters, cups, lipgloss, shirts! You dream it she does it.
RIGHT NOW THROUGH 1/26/21 you can BOGO 50% off custom tumblers!
This deal is a steal!
Click this link to snatch it up before it’s gone!!
You’ll be seeing lots from Bell’s Dream Customs this year so stay in the loop! Subscribe for post updates and check back often to see what’s been added to the BDC product page right here on tatorthoughts.com!
You guys are probably wondering what I’ve been up to…
Well to answer that simply aside from being a wife, mom & boss keeping certifications current and becoming the magic in Christmas while maintaining my position as the glue of my family I’ve been working on custom decor, magic photo edits and lining up some great content for tatorthoughts coming in 2021! Featuring a fabulous segment partnership with custom cuddle blankets! [you don’t wanna miss this!]
I also just wanna say thank you to all my followers and readers, you have all made this little dream a grand investment over the past few years and have all been along on my greatest journey yet. I’m extremely grateful for you all and have been blessed to chase my dreams and do what I love while partnering with incredible companies and owners along the way.
Cheers to a better year ahead!
Remember to make the most of what you’re given, be thankful and have faith. We’re gonna make it through this life including this pandemic together, nothing lasts forever!
Please do what you can to stay safe & in good spirits.
Before you pass judgment on me for looking like a psycho checking every label at the grocery store maybe you should remind yourself that you don’t know everyone’s story for example, I bet you didn’t think of those people who suffer from serious food allergies other than peanuts. MY kids just happen to be allergic to the PROTEIN in cows milk and the DYES added to foods. My son who is the farthest from a picky eater I’ve ever seen is going through a serious independence stage where he will only eat things he can feed himself comfortably. We’re also dealing with major teething, growth spurts, and texture awareness on top of his allergy His sister is a baby who shares the same allergy. Her entire existence is sustained by me through our breastfeeding journey and guess what that means.. what they can’t have, I can’t have! This will most likely out last our time breastfeeding too because I am the biggest supporter of my children. I have gone out of my way to find meals, treats, and restaurants that can accommodate them and now, myself. It’s not easy but they’re more than worth it so if you must judge me at-least understand why you’re judging us.
I apologize for my recent absence. Between the coronavirus pandemic and my high risk pregnancy getting much more difficult I took time to focus on myself and my family in much needed ways.
I have safely and successfully delivered our beautiful daughter sawyer 9 days ago on 6/18/20 healthy, beautiful and precious. we are home with big brother and skeeter and I couldn’t be more proud to be their parents. thank you all for your understanding. please be sure to look for lots of fun exciting reviews coming soon as I adjust to having a heart twice the size thanks to my babies but time that unfortunately doesn’t grow.
Justine’s words that stick Custom printed water bottle product review.
As I write this I ask myself if there’s anything this woman can’t do.. the answer is probably no.. or at least very few!
We all know there’s epoxy & custom decal tumblers that can be made to order & some look incredible but did you know you could have a custom printed water bottle??! I didn’t before I met Justine but let me tell you this thing is so much better than you can imagine. It’s definitely an epic statement piece that belongs in anyone’s favorite drink wear collection whether it’s for use, display or both!
I want to take this bottle everywhere I go.
It’s unique, cleanly designed, durable and priceless to me because it showcases something incredibly important to me. There’s no denying who this bottle belongs to and to top it off it’s really easy to keep clean!
What are you waiting for? I know my content is amazing but you seriously need to go get yourself one now! You won’t regret it… but your friends might be super Jealous! (They will.)
Check out her Facebook page and vip group here:
Facebook business page:
https://m.facebook.com/justineswordsthatstick
Also because I know you guys love custom stuff so much I’ve made a whole page dedicated to all product reviews from my partnership with this incredible person! There’s so many more to come and very soon! So be sure to check back often!
I can’t pause my pregnancy to ride out the covid19 pandemic, I have begged, pleaded & prayed that this would all be over by now.. but with just 74 days to go before I welcome my daughter, I mourn the death of a dream.
The dream of having my loved ones by my side after my surgery, the dream of announcing her name to the world with a hospital door sign, the dream of having hospital newborn and family photos taken.
I mourn the dream of giving birth to at least one of my children with any kind of normalcy.
Now, instead of preparing with excitement I prepare hesitantly knowing that if she needs the nicu for any reason no one, not even her father & myself will be permitted to be with her at all which as many of you may remember would be vastly different than our sons 11 day nicu stay last year..
I’ll never get this time back.
I don’t get to redo my daughters birth.
I am bitter this virus has cheated me out of so much, I am afraid for my children, I am filled with guilt from the dread I feel having to leave my son and not seeing him until I return home and I feel guilty for dreading her arrival even in such uncertainty.
Make no mistake, I love my children and I know how incredibly blessed I am to have them especially after the journey we faced to get to them but my heart still breaks for what I wish could’ve been.. no mother should face this.
Today I choose thankful positivity, I may not have control over anything else but I will prepare for her with great faith instead of all consuming fear.
Xx -Tator
skeeter and I pride ourselves on Tatorthoughts and how far it’s come in two years of life. We thank you all for your continued support even through setbacks like major technical difficulties and practicality starting from scratch. I work very hard to bring you high quality content and skeeter does everything he can to keep your site experience a smooth one, with that being said, I have decided to expand my horizons and bring you more diverse content. Along with what we have always brought to you I may be adding more adult oriented product reviews if the opportunity presents itself. These reviews will be housed on their own pages and should never appear on the main feed in an effort to keep this site friendly for all visitors. all reviews will as always be kept as pg13 as possible. I look forward to the opportunity to share these products and services with you. Please stay tuned for more information and the most up to date relevant Tatorthoughts posts. Don’t forget you can subscribe to receive notifications also!
Cherished custom creations: custom headband and name reveal bodysuits review.
The bodysuit design is beautiful and very well done. I have no doubt these outfits will outlast her time in that size and hold up well in her shadow box.
The headband is PERFECTION! The monogram stands out so boldly and beautifully on the extremely soft purple headband fabric and is fit for a girl of any age. I’m blessed to say my daughter has a wonderful village of people around her that pour so much love into what they create because they play a huge role in making her arrival even more momentous for us.
Thank you so much cherished custom creations! It has been an absolute pleasure and I look forward to more in the future!
Is there a special little one in your life? Do you have something you’d like to have made?
Contact these lovely folks on their Facebook page here!: https://www.facebook.com/cherishedcustomcreation/
You won’t be disappointed!
