I don’t know about you, but mama needs a BREAK from reality. Let’s get superficial. Let’s talk things that don’t matter that much in the grand scheme of things but make me very, verrrrry happy in the moment. Let’s talk beauty products! Here are two products that have been in heavy rotation lately. Dr. Barbara … Quick On My Vanity Roundup Read More » The post Quick On My Vanity Roundup appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

Dear Month One Quarantine Sonni, Hey girl! How’s it going?! Wait, don’t answer that!! Listen, honey. We gotta talk. Set down the homemade soda bread recipe and give a spell of rest to your well-intentioned mind as it tries to decide which remote workout app will give you the best biceps. (Also, you still don’t … Dear Quarantine Me… Read More » The post Dear Quarantine Me… appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

I can say this with 100% honesty: The women in my life have saved me. My mom. My sister. My friends. The unique alchemy of female friendships is undeniable and powerful, but female friendships can also be hard. So hard. I’ve always wondered why this is the case–not just from an anecdotal perspective, but from a therapeutic … But Seriously… Why Are Female Friendships So Hard? Read More » The post But Seriously… Why Are Female Friendships So Hard? appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

Motherhood–not this glam. (Trust me.) We’re firmly into Little Kid territory these days around here (gone are the Baby Days, and boy, that really makes my ovaries sad. Reading this post? SOB!), and lately I’ve been diving back into pictures and memories of those precious early months. This site has been up and running for … 8 Things I Wish I Knew About Motherhood Read More » The post 8 Things I Wish I Knew About Motherhood appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

If someone would have told me before my husband and I said “I do” that some of the most explosive fights we would have would revolve around the quality of the frothiness of dish soap, I would have laughed in your face… and then maybe purchased stock in Dawn. But as my fellow Married’s (or … “That’s MY Charging Cable!” …and Other Stupid Things Couples Fight About Read More » The post “That’s MY Charging Cable!” …and Other Stupid Things Couples Fight About appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

Okay, let’s continue on this glass-half-full approach to lockdown for a minute and highlight a positive thing that’s happening right now: I’m getting the chance to test so many skin care products that have been waiting on my vanity, because for the first time in, well, ever, I have no place to go. Well, no … This One Ingredient Will Change Your Skin Texture for the Better Read More » The post This One Ingredient Will Change Your Skin Texture for the Better appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

AAAAAH WTF *@#$%%amp;*#!!!! That, friends, is the collective scream of all the parents… across the whole damn world… added up over the past damn five months… who are all very much at their damn wits’ ends. These streets are mean, and the kids–bless their tiny little hearts as they enjoy what they perceive to be nothing … For All the Mamas in the Room Read More » The post For All the Mamas in the Room appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

There have absolutely been times in the history of the modern world where it has been harder to be a parent, of course, but man, this time we are in right now has got to be on a Top 50 list of sorts. Making a decision about whether or not to send our kids back … Should I Send My Kids Back to School? Read More » The post Should I Send My Kids Back to School? appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

Kashaya Probiotics Review It’s safe to say you know by this point how essential probiotics are to your health, right? There’s no shortage of press on the benefits of adding more good bacteria to your gut. But what’s really confusing is deciding which one to take. I, for one, have tried lots of brands and … So Your Gut is a Mess? Here’s Why I’m Using (and Loving) Kashaya Probiotics Read More » The post So Your Gut is a Mess? Here’s Why I’m Using (and Loving) Kashaya Probiotics appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more

Sometimes it’s the little things that make this #LockdownLife a little easier. In this case, it is something that is quite literally, well, little. Chantecaille’s new lipstick/balm hybrid in Lupine is making my tired little quarantine face a little happier these days, so duh, I thought I’d share with you, too! What Does It Feel … Snag This: Chantecaille’s New Lipstick/Balm Hybrid is the Bomb Read More » The post Snag This: Chantecaille’s New Lipstick/Balm Hybrid is the Bomb appeared first on Sonni Abatta ..read more