Explore Motherhood Insights and Tips for Everyday Life

Explore Efitmi Lifestyle, the ultimate blog for working moms, offering practical motherhood tips and advice. From balancing faith and family to finding beauty in the everyday, this blog empowers mothers to lead fulfilling lives. Discover articles tailored to inspire and guide moms in their journey, with unique perspectives and actionable insights. Dive into a community of shared experiences and learn how to embrace motherhood with confidence and joy—truly a resource for every working mom's lifestyle.

Motherhood

Motherhood is a journey filled with love, growth, and transformation. This category explores the joys and challenges of being a mom, offering inspiration, practical advice, and heartfelt stories to support mothers at every stage. Whether you’re navigating the early days or balancing work and family, find resources and community to help you thrive in your unique motherhood experience.

Life After Hurricane Melissa: Embracing a New Normal as a Working Mom

A reflective post-Melissa message for working moms learning to adapt to a new normal. Instead of rushing back to routine, discover how disruption can guide evolution, purpose, and deeper connection in motherhood.

Dec 73 min read

Achieving Harmony: Tips for Balancing Work and Motherhood

Finding balance between work and motherhood takes intention and grace. Discover practical tips to create harmony, set boundaries, and embrace self-care.

Oct 123 min read

Why So Many Working Moms Feel Resentful (and What to Do About It)

Many working moms feel resentment from carrying the invisible load at home, work, and beyond. Learn why resentment builds in motherhood and discover practical tips to manage stress, share responsibilities, and protect your peace without guilt.

Sep 285 min read

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How to Manage the Mental Load as a Working Mom Without Burning Out

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of balancing work, kids, and home? Discover practical tips for working moms to manage stress, reduce burnout, and lighten the invisible load of motherhood with simple systems and support.

Sep 212 min read

10 Motherhood Books on My Reading List (and Why You’ll Love Them Too)

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Sep 143 min read

10 Movies About Motherhood to Watch on a Cozy Night In

Looking for cozy inspiration? Here are 10 movies about motherhood every mom should watch — funny, heartfelt, and deeply relatable for working mothers.

Sep 53 min read

Why Parenting Feels So Hard (And Why It’s Supposed To Be)

Why is motherhood so hard? Discover why parenting challenges us at every level and how today’s intentional moms are embracing growth over control. Learn how to parent with patience, faith, and emotional awareness—even when it feels impossible.

Aug 32 min read

Traditional Parenting vs Modern Roles: Why Shared Parenting Is the New Standard

Explore the shift from traditional parenting roles to modern, shared responsibilities. Learn how moms and dads can work together and start the conversation at home.

Jul 273 min read

What to Do When You’re Emotionally Drained: Tips for Tired Moms

Feeling drained and overwhelmed as a mom? Learn how emotional exhaustion shows up, what it means, and how to care for yourself when you're running on empty.

Jul 202 min read

Feeling Stuck in Your 9-5 as a Mom? Here’s What to Do Before You Quit

Feeling stuck in your 9-5 job as a mom? You're not alone. Here’s a real-life look at navigating burnout, building an exit plan, and finding peace while staying put — for now.

Jul 173 min read

Messy Moms Are Going Viral—And Honestly, It’s About Time

Moms, in all their realness, rawness, and yes, messiness, are finally stepping into the spotlight. Not the Pinterest-perfect, color-coded motherhood. The kind where the dishes aren’t done, the laundry is multiplying like rabbits, and the toddler just drew on the wall while you were on a call.

Jun 293 min read

I Wrote a Book: The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Motherhood

What started as a personal rebellion against burnout turned into a full transformation. Motherhood was never supposed to feel like martyrdom. And the more I unlearned, the more I realized…I wasn’t lazy. I was tired. I was overwhelmed. I was doing too many of the wrong things. The Lazy Mom’s Guide is my way of helping other moms break free, too, from shame, from perfectionism, and from that toxic idea that “rest equals failure.”

Jun 222 min read

Celebrating Father's Day: Encouraging Presence, Healing, and Partnership

Today is Father’s Day, and I want to take a moment to honor all the men who are showing up for their children—even when it’s hard, even when they didn’t have a blueprint, even when they’re learning as they go.

Jun 152 min read

How Moms Can Ask for Help Without Guilt or Conflict

You are the default. The planner. The "rememberer". The one who anticipates, organizes, soothes, nurtures, schedules, and sacrifices. And when you’re the one holding everything together, it can start to feel like asking for help is just one more thing to manage.

Jun 83 min read

Saying No Like a Lazy Mom: Because Your Time Is Too Valuable for BS

Every “yes” you give out of guilt is a “no” to your peace. Every commitment you make under pressure is a withdrawal from your energy. Every time you say yes when your spirit is screaming no, that’s not kindness. That’s self-abandonment.

May 302 min read

How Lazy Moms Lighten the Load: Smart Ways to Simplify Your Daily Life

I’m not the most domestic person. Yes, I love home decor — give me a good throw pillow or a new way to style a bookshelf and I’m in my zone. But cooking, cleaning, doing laundry?

May 183 min read

Doing Less, Raising More: Why Lazy Moms Don’t Do It All (and That’s the Point)

When we step back, we’re not disappearing — we’re making room for our kids to step up. Whether it’s letting your toddler sweep with a mini broom, your 8-year-old pack their lunch, or your teen figure out how to manage their time — that space is a gift.

May 113 min read

The Supermom Lie: And Why Lazy Motherhood Is the Truth We Need

The mom who has it all together —organized home, packed lunches, neatly dressed kids, thriving career, perfect Instagram grid, and somehow still finds time to bake banana bread and train for a marathon.

May 72 min read