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We’re not professionals. We’re not a big company. I'm just a mom with a five-year-old girl doing our best to use the skills we have to create something meaningful — and hopefully, raise enough money to bring home a life-saving diabetic alert dog for Maybel. Sure, our candles might not always burn as perfectly as something from a big-name brand, and sometimes the soap ends up with a little extra glitter because Maybel got carried away — but that’s part of the charm. Each piece

If you saw my post about me crying in the parking lot recently…yes, that was me. And you know what? It’s okay. Being a parent is hard. Being a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes is even harder. There are moments that feel like too much, when the weight of constant responsibility, fear, and exhaustion finally hits, and all you can do is let it out. It doesn’t make you weak. It doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re human. And if you’re like me, sometimes you just nee

It’s been a lot  lately. Between the house flooding, homeschooling, and trying to keep up with everything that comes with type 1 diabetes, I feel like I’m barely keeping my head above water (no pun intended). But I wanted to share a little catch-up post—some real-life moments that have been both stressful and eye-opening for us lately as we navigate this unpredictable journey with Maybel’s diabetes. The Flood (Because of Course That Happened) A few weeks ago, Maybel accidenta

Some weeks, diabetes feels heavy. Other weeks, it feels like it’s out to break you. This week? Definitely the second one. We tried to...

Tonight hit me hard. Diabetes has a way of doing that—not just once in a while, but over and over again. It isn’t just a surgery or a...

When you live with type 1 diabetes, representation is more than a buzzword — it’s a lifeline. It’s the difference between feeling like...

One of the sweetest parts of this journey has been watching Maybel become more hands-on with our beadable items. While I’m still heavily...

Catching Up: 2025 Has Been a Wild Ride It’s been a while since I shared about our family, and honestly, 2025 has been nothing short of...

A Huge Step Forward: Thanks to You, We Can Dream Bigger It’s been an emotional few weeks here at JuiceboxBabies and our new branch,...

It’s been awhile. I’ve been busy doing all the mom things—and all the Type 1 Diabetes mom things. Some days feel endless, juggling...

I don’t know if you remember Over and Over  by Nelly and Tim McGraw, but wow, that song was everywhere  in the early 2000s. What an era! ...

I've waited a while to write this. Mostly because I felt so much shame, anger, and sadness—at myself, and at the healthcare system. But...

Managing Maybel’s type 1 diabetes is an intricate, emotional journey that demands attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to her...

Is it illness, is it technology, or is it something I did? Parenting is hard. Parenting a child with type 1 diabetes feels like an...

Life as a stay-at-home parent can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s also demanding in ways that are difficult for others to understand....