Aarika Friend

Aarika Friend
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Aarika lives in Trumbull with her husband, two daughters (2013 and 2015), and son (2020). Originally from Ulster County, NY, she fell in love with her husband at a UConn football game when she told him he had nice biceps and the rest is history. Outside of work and motherhood, she enjoys eating good food, sharing a drink with friends, summer days spent at Pinewood Lake or on vacation in Cape Cod, and mindlessly streaming too many shows with her husband. Her favorite time of day is early morning before her kids wake up with a hot cup of coffee and a good book.
A family running on the beach.

Stop Talking About 18 Summers

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Now that summer break is right around the corner, I keep seeing blog posts and memes about how we only have 18 summers with...
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Over-Entertaining Kids is Overrated

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In today's world, we are taught that once you enter motherhood, your sole existence is to keep your kids happy and entertained. Your life...
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Why My Daughter is a Princess

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My three-year-old is princess-obsessed, and my husband and I encourage it. We have a rapidly growing collection of all things princesses, from dresses to water...
Dad leaving to travel for work.

Survival of the Fittest: When Your Spouse Travels

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My husband travels frequently for both short and extended periods of time for work. His schedule is not consistent and can change on short...
A woman doing a at-home morning workout.

Learn to Love Morning Workouts

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At the end of a long day, I bet the last thing on your mind is, "I can't wait to work out!" Any spare...
Handmade Christmas cards.

From the Heart: Handmade Holiday Gifts

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I don't know about you, but the holidays always make me want to make things! With more and more days spent indoors as it gets colder...
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Three-Year-Olds? They’re Tough Cookies

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It's not easy parenting three-year-olds. They are "tough cookies." And by tough cookies, I mean that they are tough customers, but at the same...
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Super Simple Summer Desserts

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Summertime means BBQs and lots of backyard parties, which means lots of yummy food and drinks. A good dessert is the perfect encore after...
A woman breastfeeding her baby with pumping tools on the table.

Exclusively Fed With Love: A Judgment Free Zone

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No matter if you choose to exclusively nurse, pump, formula feed, or use a combination, we know that the decision was not made lightly -...
A mom with her son on maternity leave.

How to Enjoy Maternity Leave

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  I've been on maternity leave for a little over four weeks now. I can't believe how fast the time is going, and I am...