Kayla Ward
Kayla has lived in Southeast Idaho all her life, growing up in Shelley, going to school in Rexburg, and now living in Idaho Falls. She is married and mom to a sweet little boy. She has a degree in child development and loves working with children, but especially loves being home with her own child. She loves spending time reading, running, sewing, and laughing. Her family loves spending their summers in the mountains camping and going on rides in their side by side. Ever since having her little boy she is in love with talking about birth and motherhood and loves hearing other women's stories.
The Gift of a Meal
I recently had my second baby and my goal this time was to accept help whenever it was offered. I think we all say it’s hard to accept help, and I understand that, but...
Have Friends Who are Nothing Like You
As moms, we like to spend our time with other like-minded moms. We stick with women who are of the same religion as us, have the same political beliefs, and parent the same way....
Stop Saying “Should”
I used to say the word “should” a lot. I had the constant feeling that what I was doing at the moment wasn’t good enough. I thought things like:
"I should be cleaning while the...
Don’t Comment on My Body
I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant, but I don't look like I'm that far along. Both of my pregnancies have been pretty similar. I start by losing around 15 pounds, gain it back plus maybe...
Meet EIM Contributor, Kayla!
Hey fellow mamas! My name is Kayla Ward. I am your typical born-and-raised Southeast Idaho girl. I grew up in Shelley where my mascot was literally the russet potato. Yeah, I think it’s pretty...
Girls, Stop Apologizing
Sure, I kind of stole the title from Rachel Hollis and her awesome book, but I’ve just gotta tell you something that’s been on my mind! I see this almost every time a picture...
Thoughts from a First Time Gardener
Growing up, my family once had a garden. I don’t remember what we grew or really any of the details, so I have never had a love for it. It always seemed like so...
I’m the Listening Mom
I'm an introvert by nature. When in a group setting, I tend to remain silent because I just don’t like having all eyes on me. Something that maybe many of us introverts are good...
Dying Eggs with a Toddler Made Easy
It's Easter time and a tradition that most of us had growing up was dying Easter eggs. I have wonderful memories of drawing fun designs on eggs with a white crayon and then putting...
The Best Blind Date Ever
Imagine you are going on a blind date. Often the moments leading up to it can be nerve-wracking. You didn't know the guy’s name before going so you couldn't Facebook stalk him, you wonder...
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