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Mindful Mamas - an Affirmation and Meditation Album for Moms and Kids

Introducing the Mindful Mamas Album

An Album of Affirmation and Meditations for Kids and Moms by Sara McFall!

Affirmations and guided meditations were a GAME changer for me several years ago when stress and anxiety were becoming a way of life for me as a young mom. They became a huge part of my healing journey so I was inspired to make my own!

Download, Press Play and let my voice soothe and guide your mind away from self-doubt.

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SARA'S LATEST POSTS

Hearty Flax and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Flax Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious, hearty and filling cookies that everyone in my family loves! They are loaded with oatmeal, flax seeds and healthy organic Einkorn flour. Flax Seeds Flaxseeds have been consumed for more than 6,000 years and have many health benefits. They: Contain anti-inflammatory properties from omega-3 fatty acids Contain lignans […]

10 Books for Back to School Jitters

Help calm the school jitters with these 10 back to school jitter books for elementary students! Reading books about school is a fun and effective way to teach kids about what to expect at school, learn the routine, and even learn how to make friends and be kind. Here are a few we have enjoyed […]

10 Back to School Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

Give your family a boost in the mornings, homework time, and sleep with these essential oil diffuser blends for the Back to School season! These essential oils don’t just smell good, they will also support your health and wellness. Artificial Fragrances are Toxic! I love to make my home smell like like a spa, but […]

Back to School Essential Oil Recipes

Here are three essential oil recipes you can make in just a few minutes to send your kids off to school healthy and strong! I’ve been using essential oils since 2011, the same year I started this blog! I started off using them to make my own natural cleaning recipes (which you can see here) […]

Healthy After-School Snacks

Feeding kids healthy snacks can be hard, especially when they come home from school ravenously hungry! I like to keep my kitchen stocked with healthy food that’s easy to serve and here are my kids favorite after-school snacks. Here are the healthy snacks my kids eat and love!

Back To School Prep For Natural Mamas

Here are the ways we prep for back to school to help ensure my kids get a healthy start to their year! Sleep Helpers Start Going to Bed Earlier Lack of sleep is quickly becoming a health crisis not just among adults, but children as well! The busier our lives get the less sleep we […]

Printable Positive Affirmation Cards for Moms

Positive affirmations are so powerful, and us moms especially need them to move past the guilt, the exhaustion and stress. To know we are good moms who are just doing our best! Here are some cards I wrote and designed just for moms! Affirmations are Simple, Yet Powerful The Bible says that life and death […]

Natural Remedies for Dry, Flaky, Itchy Scalp

Natural Remedies for Dry, Flaky Scalp

Dandruff and flakes are so embarrassing – none of us wants a dry, flaky, itchy scalp! But many people suffer from it so here are my top natural remedies to heal it and be happier with your scalp! 1. Use Natural Products Become an ingredient detective when it comes to your hair products! I have […]

Curly Hair Accessory Must-Haves

Here are my favorite curly hair accessory must-haves! From diffusers, to shower caps, to sleeping protection like bonnets and pillowcases, to brushes and piks, I’ve covered it all here in one post! Click on the product link to see each product on Amazon and make sure to scroll down to the bottom to download my […]

Natural Remedies for Dry, Flaky Scalp

Curly Hair Accessory Must-Haves

Ingredients to Avoid in Curly Hair Products

It can be so confusing to know which ingredients are healthy for your curly hair, and which ingredients to avoid in curly hair products. You might feel like you have to become a chemist just to decipher the labels! To save you time and research, you can benefit from my research instead. Make sure to […]

Best Styling Products for High & Low Porosity Hair

It can be so confusing to know which products will work for our curly hair as there are many on the market now! And we really don’t want to waste our money, so how do we know which ones will for for us? The secret is knowing your hair porosity and more about ingredients. Here’s […]

My 7 Tips to Protect Your Curls While Swimming

I’ve been protecting my curls since I was a little girl from the damaging effects of the sun, salt water and chlorine and I figured it was time I share my secrets tips about how to protect your curlswhile swimming with you! Last week we went to Great Wolf Lodge, which is an amazing indoor […]

Top 4 Tips for Curly Hair Volume

Follow my curly hair tips to get more volume from the root with these simple techniques that I use for my hair! With just a few tweaks and no extra time, you can also achieve more voluminous curls! I Used to Be Scared of Volume! Volume is something I used to be scared of and […]

How to Know Your Hair Porosity

As a curly girl, I’ve learned that understanding the porosity of my hair has made it much easier to know which hair products to use. You can have more success with your hair once this becomes clear! What Does Hair Porosity Mean? Hair porosity refers to the hair’s ability to absorb and maintain moisture. There […]

How to Heal Damaged Hair with a Bond Repair Treatment

I have been using OlaPlex to help heal and strengthen my once damaged curly hair, and it’s made a world of difference! Learn what these bond repair treatments are and how they work in this post to see if it’s right for your hair. I also talk about a few other things about how to […]

Why I Love Getting DevaCuts for My Curly Hair

Why I Love Getting DevaCuts for My Curls

Curly girls – do you know yet about DevaCuts? This specialized cut for curly hair has changed everything for the better for women with curly hair. Learn all about it in this post and see pictures and videos from my latest DevaCut! We all have Our Horror Stories! Anytime I talk to another curly girl, […]

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24: Home Organizing Tips from a Decluttering Coach

In today’s episode, you’ll learn some easy home organizing tips for keeping your home decluttered and from a professional organizer and decluttering coach! Episode Recap In today’s episode, you’ll learn some easy home organizing tips for keeping your home decluttered from professional organizer and decluttering coach, Wendy Zanders! She also shares about her struggles with […]

The Merry Messy Moms Show- Four reasons we nag our husbands and how to stop

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22: How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food and Your Weight

In today’s episode, you’ll hear some helpful advice on having a healthy relationship with food, your body image, and your weight from Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Allison Robertson! Episode Recap In this episode you will learn how to lose weight in a healthy way. You’ll learn about intermittent fasting and its health and weight loss […]

21: Introducing Mindful Mamas – An Affirmations Album for Moms!

Affirmations and guided meditations have been a huge part of my healing journey the past few years so I was inspired to make my own specifically designed for moms and kids. I’m so excited to share to share it with you it’s called Mindful Mamas and presales for the album start today! Links In This […]

20: Mamas, Stop Beating Yourself Up

Mom guilt is a real thing – a really ugly, insidious thing. And I’ve got a simple mantra and mindset change to help you stop the mom guilt and beating yourself up for good! Episode Recap Self-criticism is a form of bullying ourselves and it actually doesn’t serve to motivate us to do and be […]

19: Parenting Tips for Patience & Tantrums from a Parenting Coach

In this podcast episode, parenting coach, Devon Kuntzman, gives parents very practical tips and a fresh perspective to help keep us calm when our kids are having tantrums and meltdowns – and they probably aren’t what you think they are! Listen Here Episode Recap Patience is one of the biggest things we can struggle with […]

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How Real Moms Set and Keep Goals - a new podcast on The Merry Messy Moms Show!

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I’ve always felt like goal setting for moms is much different than for everyone else. We have to account for our kids and often have to alter our plans to accomodate them. So here’s how I set and keep my goals as a real mom! Links In This Episode See all of the episodes from […]

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10 Back to School Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

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Back To School Prep For Natural Mamas

Natural Remedies for Dry, Flaky Scalp

Essential Oils and Supplements You Gotta Have for Springtime

Here are some super simple ways to thrive during the spring and fall when new plants are growing and your nose just can’t even deal! All are natural and healthy and actually effective. Every time spring rolls around, I’m dreading the yellow-coated everything we get here in Georgia! Thankfully, I’ve got some trusty homeopathic, natural, […]

My Go-To Supplements for My Kids’ Digestion

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DIY Aromatherapy Shower Steamers

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DIY Natural Fresh Breath Spray

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How to Make an Aromatherapy Inhaler for Healthy Breathing

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Why I Did the Big Chop for My Curly Hair

Hi I'm Sara!

I'm the owner and founder of My Merry Messy Life, which started in 2011 as a way to chronicle my journey to a natural, chemical-free lifestyle and to share my passions of mothering, real food, homeschooling and crochet. I'm a mama to four precious and energetic little boys and wife to a university professor who loves to sing, dance ballet and ballroom, and live simply and naturally. Learn More About Me

Introducing the Mindful Mamas Album

SARA'S LATEST POSTS

FOR CURLY GIRLS

Latest Podcast Episodes

Essential Oils

Hi I'm Sara!