The Gift that is always needed but often overlooked…

As a Mom I can tell you that quite often I hear the words, “I need/get me/I want….” (you get the idea).  I can also share with you that one of the very biggest lessons in my house is centered around giving, respect and manners.  So will it come to any surprise to you that my nearly 2 year old has better manners than my 8 year old?

I’m probably going to get a little “deep” here but I think our society has leaned way to the right on “take care of YOU” or “You are the Most Important Person to YOU”!  And while I believe there is truth to that statement, I also feel that helping one another and showing gratitude is part of “taking care of you”; in this sense the you being your soul.

Stacey Bradshaw makes the most elegant bangles Click here to check them out.
Stacey Bradshaw makes the most elegant bangles Click here to check them out.

Recently I joined a fabulous group of women from the media outlet cupcakeMAG.  This online free magazine from ISSUU features super cute very trendy and stylish items from several small business Mamas around the country.  Clearly I needed Artizenbox to be a part of this HOT publication.  I mean they featured amazing celebrities like Tori SpellingJessica AlbaSarah Jessica Parker and Lauren Conrad (just to name drop a few, *wink*).  I was totally enamored.  But my favorite thing that I found in my new honeymoon collaboration is this

UNBELIEVABLE “tribe” of Mom Entrepreneurs that are supporting one another, rooting for each other, motivating and MENTORING one another.

So today I find myself taking note from Thomas S. Monson,

“Having gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it”

reminding me to be thoughtful and gracious just as these newly found mom friends have done for me without knowing me at all.

Thank you Stacey and so many other amazing new Cupcake Mama’s for making the journey even more amazing with your kindness and support!!!