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Keri Kavali

Delighting in life while thriving in Christ as a stay at home mother and wife

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The Essentials to Pack In Your Hospital Bag For Your C-Section

September 7, 2020

Preparing For A Third C-Section For my third pregnancy I was convinced I would have to have a third csection procedure. My first two pregnancies resulted in c-sections (emergency & scheduled), so I had an idea that I would have to deliver my third child through schedule c-section surgery as well. And I was basically right. Most doctors won't support a woman who has had a csection in the past to try for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), let alone a woman who has had multiple ...

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Symptoms of Postpartum Depression During Coronavirus Pandemic

August 20, 2020

When Feeling Sad Lasts Longer Than A Week. There I was on my knees in the middle of the kitchen floor bawling hysterically with my husband holding me in his arms trying his best to calm me down. I couldn’t catch a breath. I might have began hyperventilating. I can’t really describe what it was but it was a mix of screaming, crying and trying to breathe in between it all. I just remember feeling really, really sad. I also had a bucket full of other feelings and thoughts that were much ...

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Read This If You Are Considering Having A Third Child

August 11, 2020

Encouragement For The Undecided The First Born Is Usually The "Easiest" Baby I remember when I had ‘Big Girl’ (my first born); I just knew I would want more children. She was so sweet and mild tempered, hardly gave me any troubles, and was the cutest baby I had ever set my eyes on. I think its safe to say most parents believe their child is the cutest child in the world when they are born, and yes, I was one of those parents. Although my husband said he was content with having just one child ...

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The Top 10 Pros of Being A Stay at Home Mom

July 27, 2020

The Benefits of Being A Stay At Home Mom I’m just going to be totally honest and upfront about this. Being a full time stay at home mom is totally worth it. The benefits far outweigh the cons. Now, I’m not saying it is easy. Taking up the responsibility of caring for your children full time from home is a job and it is tough. If you haven’t already, I suggest you read here where I list out and explain my Top Ten Cons of Being A Stay at Home Mom first. But if you are reading ...

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The Top 10 Cons of Being A Stay at Home Mom

July 27, 2020

What Is It Like Being A Stay at Home Mom? I often get questions from women who ask me what being a full time stay-at-home-mom is like. These women are either friends of mine who are working outside of the home and are considering becoming a stay at home mom, women who have no clue what I do while at home with the kids all day and are curious, or simply strangers on the internet who send me messages or emails after stumbling upon one of my videos on YouTube or social media posts ...

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The Must Have Items To Purchase At An Asian Supermarket

March 27, 2019

You are missing out if you aren't purchasing these items at your asian grocery store Today I am showing you all of the yummy foods, snacks, ingredients and desserts that I purchased at my local oriental store here in Orlando, Florida. With my ethnicity being half Filipina and half African American- I love, love, LOVE going to the Asian supermarket close to my house once a month to stock up on bulk items of my must have goodies. From various noodles, lumpia wrappers, monggo (mung) beans ...

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Stay At Home Mom Questions Answered: Schedules, Balance, Budgeting, Struggles & Best Advice

February 22, 2019

In today’s video I answer a handful of my most asked stay at home mommy questions from my followers and subscribers from social media and YouTube.  I also make a couple of shoutouts to those who have sent the questions over to me through direct messages and emails while I do my makeup. My Honest Opinions About The Stay At Home Mom Life The topics that I touch on during this chat are: -How long have I been a SAHM -Embracing your acne prone skin -What I love most about ...

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Fall Outfit Ideas For The Thrifty Stay At Home Mom

February 13, 2019

Fall is here and boy, she is gorgeous. The leaves are changing, the air is crisper, and pumpkin spice everything is making its way around the stores as the weather changes from summer to fall. I'm in Central Florida so our fall is just an extended form of summer until we are closer to the holidays but still, I can detect the smallest of the changes in the atmosphere. So as the weather changes from hot to warm to cool, so do our outfits. I thought it would be fun to piece ...

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A Day In The Life Of A Writer: Writing Vlog/Blog Ep. 1

January 22, 2019

Taking A Writing Break At The Playground This is a small video snippet of one the many various days of being a writer. I've been cooped up in my home for the past few days writing and writing non-stop; I''m currently working on my first draft of my current fiction novel and I was in total need of fresh air. The sun was out and there was a crisp breeze outside so I packed up my girls and headed out to our favorite playground to soak up every bit of it. If you are ever feeling ...

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10 Best of The Best Potty Training Tips Every Mommy Needs To Know

January 21, 2019

Potty training. Those two simple words can make any mother cringe. And rightfully so, since usually potty training a child can require some work, and can get messy at times. But it definitely isn’t something to fear and it is absolutely an obstacle you can overcome. Once it’s all said and done for, you’ll be standing there with your arms crossed in front of you, a triumphant smile engrained on your face thinking, why did I ever doubt myself? I went through potty training twice with my ...

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Keri Kavali is a Christian Stay At Home Mother to three adorable kids and a dedicated wife to her Heaven sent soulmate, Vladimir.

She is a writer, speaker, digital creator, and life coach who has a passion for Christ and helping stay at home moms and wives be the best versions of theirselves. Read More…

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