Back in 2019, we started the tradition of publishing a yearly review blog post in celebration of How 2 Mom. We have continued this tradition, and always look forward to personally reviewing all of the ups and downs the year brought, and sharing those moments with all of you!
We Added a How 2 Mom Partner & Co-Hosted an Event
How 2 Mom partnered with the incredible Amy Bizal from Amy Bizal Wellness. Amy is a 200 hour certified Yoga Instructor who is a valuable resource for our clients and our community. Learn more about Amy below in her listing bio, and guest blog post about Why Prenatal Yoga is Essential! We also co-hosted an incredible Self Care Yoga Fair over the summer with Amy. Click on the picture below to see the experience for yourself!
Melaleuca Launched Baby Products
Our favorite wellness store finally launched a new naturally nurturing baby line called Koala Kubs Baby Care!
Beachbody Partnership and Detox
How 2 Mom partnered with Beachbody to not only commit to upping my health, wellness, and fitness game, but to share and bring great workouts and products to this community! I loved and had great success doing the 3 Day Refresh last year.
Families Served in 2021
How 2 Mom had the absolute honor of helping over 25 families in 2021 welcome a child into this world. We don’t take our roles lightly and and feel lucky to have been welcomed into such intimate journeys. Thank YOU!
How 2 Mom Doula Support Group
We launched a membership for our Doula Support Group for guidance for those without the option of an in person doula.
MomBoss 5K
We were honored to partner with Covey Events for their MomBoss 5K event! We also sat on the board to select the recipient of the MomBoss Grant! It’s an inspiring event we look forward to every year! Consider joining us in 2022!
2021 Doula of the Year-2nd Place
We were nominated as one of Twin Cities Collective’s new category, Best Independent Women’s Health/Doula nominees, and we are so proud to have been granted 2nd place!
Thank you to everyone who supports us and took the time to vote for How 2 Mom!
St. Jude
How 2 Mom once again participated in the St. Jude Minnesota campaign to raise money to fight childhood cancer. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. Thank you to Carrie the Moment for inviting us to join your team so that my family could play just a small role in making a difference. This is definitely an event we will look forward to every year.
Kids & In-Person School
After a long year of homeschooling, we finally felt comfortable and decided to send the kids back to in-person school. This decision required lots of hard conversations and a lot of emotions, but the kids were so excited, and it really was good for them!
Spring Break in Arizona
Brian and I were so excited to not only vacation with the kids again, but to bring them to the state of Arizona where Brian and I lived 12+ years ago, before we got married and had kids. We stayed at a beautiful resort in Phoenix called Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, and really enjoyed some fun family time!
Birthdays
The twins turned 4 and McKenzie turned 8! Time really does go too fast!
Ten Year Wedding Anniversary
Brian and I celebrate a huge milestone in our marriage….we celebrated 10 years of marriage by renewing our vows with the kids, hosting a ridiculous fun party, and then months later, laying on the beach in Maui just the two of us! Every part of this celebration was a dream come true! I wrote a blog post all about our Vow Renewal and vacation in Maui!
Carrie Underwood at Summer Jam
For McKenzie’s birthday, we gifted her tickets to the Carrie Underwood concert at Summer Jam! We had such a blast and had some great one-on-one time with her!
Overall, it was a wonderful year. However, like a lot of moms, I had my fair share of challenges and even had to take some serious time away from social media to prioritize my mental health. I’m happy to report that things are looking up, but it takes daily work. Remember it is easy for us to only show our highlights but behind every feed and every blog, there is a real person who has struggles and challenges, just like you. I’m just a big believer in positivity and focusing on the good, and working on the hard. Best of blessings to you for 2022!
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