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Mama Morning Routines: Why a Few Quiet Minutes Before Your Kids Wake Can Change Everything
In every profession, there's a rhythm: you get up, get ready, and prepare before the work day begins. As every mama can tell you, motherhood is work. And it deserves the same preparation as a profession. Treat being a mama like a job - and give yourself the morning routine that goes with it. Take this challenge; you just have to try it long enough for it to become a habit you won’t want to drop - 66 days to be automatic. Try it with these tips from a mama just like you!

Alexa Stoia | Hearth & Wander
5 days ago


Why I’m Skipping New Year’s Resolutions & Starting the Wander Everyday Project
Every January, we’re told to reflect. It was a full and beautiful 365 days, but I almost feel sad letting it go, wishing that there was more. More time. More presence. And as I reflect on the last year, one thing is painfully clear: I want more intentional, quality time with my family. Not just togetherness in the same space, but intentional, unrushed time. That's why I'm creating the Wander Everyday Project. Join me and keep this year's resolution with my Monthly Nature Jour

Alexa Stoia | Hearth & Wander
Dec 30, 2025


Why I Still Choose to Decorate for the Holidays—Even Through the Chaos of Childhood (And Why I Almost Didn't)
Our perfect 12' Christmas tree - the one we'd cut ourselves and decorated as a family - came crashing down...but we put it back up anyway. Because a beautiful home becomes the backdrop to a beautiful childhood. Christmas decorations are less about the actual decorations or the Pinterest-worthy look of your home - they're about creating a setting for moments that matter. Here's why I still choose to decorate, even when the chaos of childhood catches up with us, and how you can

Alexa Stoia | Hearth & Wander
Dec 5, 2025


The Family Gratitude Walk: A Simple Outdoor Tradition To Start Today
In a world that urges us to hurry, fill our calendars, and chase “more,” the simple act of walking together as a family can become an anchor - something steady, grounding, and beautifully ordinary. One of the sweetest rhythms our family has built is our nightly walk down to the river near our home. It’s simple. It’s free. And it has become one of the most meaningful parts of our day. Here's how we practice the family gratitude walk, a simple outdoor tradition you can start to

Alexa Stoia | Hearth & Wander
Nov 21, 2025
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