Switching things up a little bit today…I felt like I had nothing interesting to write about, so sharing a few (maybe too many?) confessions with you!
sunglasses | sweatshirt (wearing size 4) | jeans (go up a size) | sneakers | similar bag
Anytime Sophia sees me change (or in a bikini) lately, she asks me if I’m having another baby. When we were in Arizona, she yelled across the pool…”YOU LOOK PREGNANT!” When I told her that isn’t a nice thing to say, she said…”I said you didn’t look pregnant. You just didn’t hear me say ‘didn’t’ because I whispered that part.”
I love seeing the creations my kids make at school, but they literally send home every piece of paper that has even the slightest marking on it. I throw most of it away.
I buy candy and hide it so my kids don’t find it.
I’m super nervous about having girls when they become teenagers…especially with sleepovers. I feel like I don’t want to let them sleep over at someone else’s house, but that was one of my favorite things to do growing up. It feels hypocritical, but times are so different than they were in the 90’s!
I worry about everything (see above). This has gotten worse since having kids – worst-case scenarios always take over my thoughts.
Sophia is super picky about what she wears, and I swear she always wants to wear the ugliest, worst-fitting pieces in her closet (like things that are 3 sizes too small I was trying to save for Avery). So last week, I cleaned out her closet while she was at school. I donated 4 garbage bags of clothes. She asked about two things, but other than that she hasn’t noticed. I consider that a win.
I’m obsessed with Teen Mom. I couldn’t believe how many DMs I got responding to that instastory last night lol. I thought for sure I was the only one.
Sometimes I want to quit working, but I would 100% miss the independence it gives me, the community of amazing women we interact with daily (DMs/emails) & the business side of it all. I think if I ever quit, I would soon be doing something new.
On the flip side…sometimes I’m envious of moms who are stay-at-home, PTA president, homemade everything, Pinterest dominating, seemingly perfect moms who get/choose to focus 100% on motherhood.
I suck at living a healthy lifestyle (see confession 1), but I’m trying. I love unhealthy food, candy, and anything sweet. But I feel like sh** and weigh the most I’ve ever weighed (I know, I said it before, but I’ve now gained even more weight). I started yesterday, and all I want to do is find a balance. I’m either all in or I’m out which never works.
I have a lot of cellulite. This is why I rarely wear shorts. Of course it’s better when I work out, but it never goes away. I know most ladies struggle with the back of their thighs/butt, but the front of my legs is where it bugs me the most since I feel like most women (my age) don’t have it there.
I love living on the East Coast, but I wish my family could move here. It’s so hard to be so far away. It makes me sad my parents aren’t able to be at things like grandparent’s day, just swing by the house, or have regular dinners together.
I gave up Diet Coke two years ago, but now I’m back to the addiction. And I don’t care. I’ve realized if I really want to find a diet/lifestyle that works for me I have to allow myself some things or I will completely fail. Diet coke is one of those things. I don’t want to give it up.
I’m terrible with writing ‘Thank You’ notes. I’m working on this, but I prefer to call vs write…even though I know that’s not the proper thing to do.
Okay…that’s all for today! xx
Stalking your older posts tonight & honestly this may be my fav post of yours. You ladies are so real & honest and it’s absolutely refreshing. Somewhere, Lately has to be my favourite blog (& instgram page!!) ever. x
Aww thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Diet Coke is 100% worth it – I savor every drop of my one-a-day cold can – go you!
I agree! 😘❤️
I am a preschool teacher and I truly love how much my students enjoy creating things, but we feel the same way about every piece of art our students create! It’s so sweet to see how proud they are of their creation but I immediately tell them to take it home and if they don’t I throw it away. 🤷🏻♀️
Oh man, I love this post. Thank you for being so real, open and honest. I already love your blog, but posts like this give it so much more depth and personality. And girl, you are amazing. Sure you may have fears, struggles and challenges (who doesn’t) but the fact that you’re so self aware and self analyzing means that you are already conquering them. XOXO
I’ve been reading various blogs for at least 8 years for fashion inspo , and just entertainment. This post by far has been my FAVORITE!!!!
Thank you SO much for sharing! I feel like I wrote most of that. Thanks for making us feel like we’re not alone. Sometimes we need that.
I LOVE YOU BROOKE
never met but love this so dang much.
what a breath of fresh air!!! thank you, thank you, thank you!! it’s amazing with all this social media, being “connected” and comparison that goes on with it that you can still really feel alone. this post made me feel NOT alone. i love everything else you girls do but THIS was awesome!
Yes to all of this! It’s kind of refreshing to hear that you have the same insecurities and worries that I (or perhaps a lot us) have. And girrrrl, I don’t wear a whole lot of shorts for the same reason! Although I started dry brushing my legs before showers because I read it improves your lymphatic system and circulation (and may help reduce the appearance of cellulite). 😉 Uh, I’ll try it! Thanks for this post. xoxo
This is by far one of my favorite post you have done! I appreciate the honesty and can say more than half of your confessions I do/feel the same about!!! THANK YOU!
Its hard when I see bloggers or even you girls seem so perfect when compared to my life so this realness you write about and always are honest about is why you two are my FAV !
Thank you so much for this post! I hear ya re: the front-of-the-legs cellulite – it’s the worst! 🙁 I’m so self conscious of it I never wear shorts either and dread anytime I need to be in a bathing suit haha. I have issues.
Totally saw your instastory the other night and replied – Babs!!
I don’t want to let my daughter have sleepovers either! I have heard far too many horror stories. I’m happy to have people at our house, but it will be a seriously select group that she goes to their homes overnight. Thinking back to my childhood, I remember thinking my parents were so cool because they always let everyone come over and hang out at our house…later in life my mom told me, “Um, that was for a reason, Emily. That way we knew where you were and what was going on!” haha!
You two rock! Thanks for sharing, Brooke! Especially the difficulty with healthy eating…it is SUCH a struggle to stay consistent, especially when treats are so accessible. I say, give yourself some grace! Loved this post and your blog and you ladies!
i love learning more about you! you are so on the DL compared to meggan… would you ever consider writing about your interracial marriage? Not that its anything new or anything like that – BUT being in one myself there are definitely cultural adjustments that need to be made on both parts and im sure you must have experienced challenges in raising mixed children. I think it would be helpful to learn from your experiences if you were willing to share. Only suggesting since meggan was so honest about her pregnancy and her fear of being judged because she had a baby before she had planned. In any case I LOVE your blog and have been following for years!!
I love this!!! Thank you for this post. I’d love to see more of this 🙂
Thank you so much Keri! I totally did not expect a response like this, so more posts like this to come! xx
Brooke, you’re not the only one with cellulite on the front of their thighs. I live in Houston and it’s so dang hot that I don’t care anymore. I started Kayla Itsine’s BBG and it’s helped a lot. I love this post!
I’m getting to the point of not caring as well! I actually just started BBG again as well! I completed it 2 years ago and it was the best shape I’ve been in in a long time! Thanks for your sweet message! xx
I loved this post Brooke. This is the reason you 2 are my favorite bloggers to follow. You keep it real rather than always “Instagram perfect”!
Thank you so much Stephanie! <3 xx
First time commenter, but I needed to let you know that this post was amazing. I think most of us can relate to every single one of your confessions. Total breath of fresh air… keep it up!
Wow thank you so much! That means a lot! xx
Oh my gosh I can relate to nearly ALL of those!! I don’t even have kids yet and I’m worried about those things too! This was an amazing post. So much of social media is geared towards perfection, and it can’t help but sometimes make us feel bad about ourselves in some way. Seeing women we look up to for fashion, lifestyle tips, beauty, etc.. such as yourself being so real and honest is so refreshing. Thank you for this post 🙂 I hope to see more like it!! 🙂
Xo, Jessica
Thank you so much, and I agree! I fall into that trap more often than I’d like so I love to bring it back to reality and remember nobody is perfect, even if they’re trying to act like it on the gram ;). Thanks for your sweet message! xx
Thanks for being so honest and vaunerable in this post! I can totally relate to pretty much all of these things and it’s so nice to to be reminded that i’m not alone. We’re all just going through life, doing the best that we can… <3
Thank you so much Sarah! xx
Probably one of my most fave posts yet. Everything I’m like same, same, yep, uh huh, same. ❤️ It’s the best knowing you can relate to somebody!
Aww thank you so much Kelly! <3 I agree...I love being able to relate to someone else - blogger or not! xx
Love this post! It’s soooooo relatable…especially the worry and the cellulite 😩
Thank you Malea! We’re in this together! xx
I loved this post (even more than the usual ones)! That rawness and honesty isn’t something you see/hear often when it comes to social media, but it’s so appreciated. It makes me feel like I’m not the only one that has some of those same thoughts or moments. Especially seeing as you always look so perfect, happy and idylic in every picture. I envy you each time I see a new pic. It’s nice to know that I can relate to you and at the end of the day we are all human and just trying our best to juggle 1012304039590345u4938534 things.
{insert Kendall Jenner meme; “me trying to excel in my career, maintain a social life, drink enough water, exercise, text everybody back, stay sane, survive & be happy”}
<3 xoxox
Thank you for your kind message Alyssa! Definitely not perfect or idyllic (I try to be as happy and positive as possible, but sometimes that fails as well) so I’m glad you were able to see that with this post! Definitely, we are all in this together! LOL – yes, love that Kendall Jenner meme! xx
I love this post and I can identify with SO MANY of these. I think there are more women than you know that have these same feelings/issues. And why is it so hard to find a balance with healthy eating? I feel like some days I’m really good and others I fall off the wagon, I can never be consistent!
Thank you so much Nicole! I agree – it’s so hard for me to find that balance as well, I’m the same exact way! xx
I love the honesty in this post! Thank you for sharing! Love to hear about these things as well as the fashion and beauty posts. Makes us connect a little better! 🙂
Thank you so much Kaitlyn! xx
Ok i love this post! So real! And I too have the cellulite on the front of my legs and feel like I should not have it there! I now wear dresses that hit above my knee vs shorts. Thank you for this post. It’s refreshing to see your posts and stories that show all sides of life.
PS don’t quit because I would lose my favorite blog!
Thanks so much girl! Yes, I wear dresses much more than shorts as well for that same reason! I won’t quit, thank you! Means so much! xx
What a refreshing post! Love to know I’m not the only one! I too am the heaviest I’ve been in several years. Some days I worry so much about it and the next I’m like, screw it, where are the kit kats. Trying to find that balance.
Thanks for sharing, we all appreciate it!
It’s nice to be in the same boat as someone else, I totally agree! HAHA! OMG you sound just like me…day one – kale salad, eggs, protein shake…day two – give me all the sour patch kids! 😉 Here’s to hoping we will find the balance! xx
I’m seriously obsessed with this type of blog post! So good!! Also, love the outfit!! You look awesome! 😘
Thank you so much love! xx
Brooke I loved this! I feel like your putting yourself out there so much more, which I love!! I think you look perfect in every way!
Thank you so much girl! Definitely not perfect at all! xx
LOVED this post! Love learning more about my favorite bloggers 💜Also, you most certainly do NOT look pregnant!
Thank you so much Cara! HA – sadly, in a bathing suit, I do ;). Working on it tho! xx <3
This is amazing! It’s always refreshing to see people be real! I am currently struggling with being healthy. I usually will do really well for. A few weeks and then just eat everything and struggle to get back on track. Lately I’ve had a similar mindset of trying to find balance so that I don’t feel deprived. I try to remind myself that I want to eat nutrients that fuel me so that I don’t feel terrible. I think eating primarily healthy but still having those things you love (like you mentioned with Diet Coke) is a good way to feel balanced. Thanks for sharing! I relate to so much of this!
Thank you so much Brittany! I agree, I’m the same way! That’s why I’m trying to find a more balanced approach because I’m tired of the yoyo lifestyle! I’m hoping having a few little treats each day will help keep me balanced! Thanks for your sweet note! xx
This post is everything. Thank you both for being such refreshing, amazing, boss female role models. So many bloggers these days seem like either the “Mean Girls” from high school, or Stepford Wives. I give you both so much credit for spreading the message of kindness, and REALness to your followers. Thanks for being you 🙂 🙂
Wow thank you so much Maureen! That means so much! <3 xx
This was soooo the reason I’ve continued to follow you girls for years! So real, honest and vulnerable. I think we all share these struggles in our own ways. You do you mama! I am anxiety and cellulite city over here too lol.
Diet Coke for lifffeee 😂
Thank you love! Lol – cellulite city, love it! Diet Coke = LIFE! xx
I LOVE this post!!! Thank you for being so honest! I hate shorts too, but because I have absolutely no thigh gap whatsoever. Sigh. And enjoy that Diet Coke!! You’re gorgeous!
Thank you so much Kelsey! Thigh gaps are overrated! xx
Really enjoyed this! I’ve followed the two of you for years now and sincerely feel like this is the most personal/vulnerable you have ever been with your readers…it’s so refreshing and beautiful. I felt like I “lost myself” after having my child…I stopped making time to nurture myself and stopped allowing myself to feel sexy and carefree. Then I woke up one day and thought, no one in this world can give me my health and confidence but ME! I work full-time outside of the home so I knew I’d have to dial in on my schedule and MAKE time for me. In my world that meant waking up at 3:40am every morning lighting my favorite candle and in the dark quietness of my home I get an hour workout in + some “alone” time with coffee in hand before having to tend to anyone or anything else in life. This has become my sacred time and I truly look forward to it now. Super random but I started using the Beach Body workouts on demand and I’m obsessed, I started with the 21 day fix (30 min workouts) and did that 3 or 4 times through and now upped to the Obsessed 80 day workout (1 hour workouts) I can’t believe how much I’ve strengthened mind/body/soul in such a short time JUST by making time for myself…NO I do NOT sell the stuff, I actually share a login with a friend lol but I will say that the workouts are amazing, such a variety, little to no equipment needed (anything I needed I purchased off of amazon) I also started intermittent fasting WHOA game changer… saw results SO fast and physically feel better than I ever have, no more bloated tummy or fatigue by the end of the day (seriously look into intermittent fasting it has changed my outlook on food and my body has responded so well to it). Sorry for the novel, just some food for thought! Stop being so hard on yourself, we all have our insecurities…cellulite on the FRONT of your thighs, thought I was the only person in the world…even at my fittest/thinnest…I still have this one deep dimple on my left thigh that refuses to F off! I pray you find a soft place to land and get into a routine that feels good for your soul 🙂
Wow! YOU ARE AMAZING Catherine, total inspiration! I need to try the Beach Body workouts, that sounds fun and I like that they’re only 30 minutes in the beginning! And yep…gotta love that front leg cellulite lol! Glad I’m not alone though! Thank you so much for your sweet sweet message! Sending you love! xx
By far one of my favorite posts on this blog! I love reading these kind of blog posts & learning about other bloggers who I love following! Thanks for sharing this and can’t wait to see more fun posts from the two of you!
xo, Lydia
Thank you so much Lydia! That means so much ! xx
I love a post like this too! Made me love you even more. Cellulite club right here! I despise shorts. But most all women have it. Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’re gorgeous!!
Cellulite club! 😉 Where do I sign up to be president?! I hate shorts too, but sometimes wear them b/c I still love look! Thanks for your sweet message Stephanie! xx
Okay this may be my favorite post yet! Please do more like this. I feel like you don’t share as much about your family as Meagan does and I’m guessing that’s because your oldest daughter is at the age where you don’t want to put her face on everything. But loved getting to know you more!!!
Thank you so much! Yes, I just never know what to share and what to keep private. When we started blogging, it was just fashion….no snapchat, insta stories, etc…so that was easy! But now all the lines are blurred. I worry about my kids (lol obviously) so much, and never want to put them at risk so I overanalyze everything! But I do know there are more good people than bad, the internet is just a creepy place sometimes and I’ve received several racist comments in the past so I try to protect them, but then I feel like I don’t want to let those crazy creeps win at the same time! It’s obviously a struggle for me lol but thank you os much for your sweet message! It means a lot! xx
YOLO-drink the Diet Coke, throw away the scribbles (I do too!!) and live unapologetically for you! Why do we as women worry about stuff that doesn’t matter?
Thanks so much for sharing these confessions. They are so incredibly relatable to me and as I can see for many other women. It’s nice to see that we are all in this together and that we often share the same insecurities despite the way we sometimes chose to present ourselves whether via social media or in person. Social media can be a place of divide but it can just as easily be a place to come together if we want it to. Posts like these contribute to a “healthy internet.”
Also you mentioned you are a worrier. I have a son but I plan to have more children and I am so worried about raising a daughter. I know how difficult it was being a girl with all the bullying and I don’t mean to sound like a grandma here but all of the “inappropriate” sleepovers that made me grow up too fast. I am not sure if you have touched on any more of your worries with parenting but I would love to hear more about what you do to cope with these worries and your experiences.
Thanks so much xoxoxo
I totally agree with you and I love the concept of a “healthy internet!” That is such a good one! I haven’t really touched on it…but I will definitely do that in upcoming posts! xx
Thank you so much, I totally agree! We worry about things that do not matter at all! xx