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Stay Sane While Pumping! My 5 Tricks to Avoid a Meltdown

8 / 14 / 1811 / 10 / 20

When I pump—especially when I power pump—it sometimes gets boring.

Breast pumping is a mechanical repetition of hand movements, and even with an electric pump, I still have to sit somewhat stiffly to avoid my breast from slupping off the pump (the plus that comes with having been blessed with big breasts, hahah).

I try to focus on my children, fantasize about the day we’ll share this bond again, watching their photos and remembering the time spent together, but you know what—it doesn’t always work. Being an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), thinking too much of my children ends up getting my levels of nostalgy too high to bear with and that pain triggers a bad kind of anxiety attack (that usually transforms into a meltdown).

Distractions – I need distractions.

Many moms do.

Highly sensitive moms double do.

In this post, you will read about the methods I use to trick my brain into staying calm and enjoy the pumping session despite the low brain stimulation.

I hope you find them helpful!

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Benefits of Playing Online Bingo – A Social Game for Moms and Dads to Unstress

2 / 12 / 1511 / 11 / 20

This post is for moms and dads who enjoy social games and look for a way to unstress their lives.

"A beautiful day to enjoy the wildlife refuge" by Hillebrand Steve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
“A beautiful day to enjoy the wildlife refuge” by Hillebrand Steve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Bingo has always been a very amusing game and can really cheer up people on levels that they wouldn’t even realize.

The game has won the hearts of many around the world, from old to young and from all spheres of life. More than anything else, bingo has always been a social game.

Because of this social aspect, bingo can help moms and dads like you unstress and rediscover the child in you.
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From Knight Rider To My Own Car— Dream or Reality?

9 / 14 / 13

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pep Boys and Techron. All opinions are 100% mine.

Cars?

Aha yes. Just now that I got hooked on ’80s Knight Rider again. I thought I would be scared of driving forever, but that good ol’ KITT boy – the talking car, of course, not its driver (sorry Michael) – didn’t let his fantasy mom (because I think of him as my child in imagination) maintain that frightened face on for too long.

I’m not too car-savvy, I promise. If I had a car, I would think twice before I did anything— well, actually I DO have a car, the family car that my father bought for us children to use – a nicely roundish Seat Mii that I secretely named ‘Candy’.

But… can I drive Candy? Can I take care of her properly?

That’s the question.

I would need the Pep Boys to give me somewhat of a push.

Yeah, it’s these guys I’m talking about:

For example, the Techron Fuel System Cleaner is easy to use, but would I do well if it came down to change a tire? Or – gosh! – play around with cables? Ugh.

That’s another reason for me to get some notions of mechanics and electronics as soon as possible. It isn’t easy home, but I’ll have to try and sneak out to the library sometimes and get acquainted with some basics notions.

I certainly want to be able to do things with my own car one day when I have a family of my own. And I want to set the good example for my children. 🙂

AND I want to put my hands on a KITT replica one day.

CAN YOU HEAR ME KITT?? I want to drive YOU one day. 😀 Ahah!

P.S. Find a Pep Boys Near You if you are as a n00b as I am at anything cars! ^^

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Luana, the MamaI’m a 35 years old mom to many beautiful spiritual kids (adopted in the Heart), whom I adore and would brag about for the centuries to come. I’m also an elder sister who helped raise and educate two younger siblings. I created Spiritually, Mama Luana to share my journey and find other moms who are my kindred souls, as well as to be helpful to any mom out there. Thanks for stopping by! You can learn more about me here.

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