Downward Facing Blog — Yoga Mama Bear

Bone-conduction headphones: an honest review

Bone-conduction headphones: an honest review

My thoughts on AfterShokz Trekz Air.

Living WellCara McDonaldJune 30, 2019review, fitness, headphones, equipment, gear, AfterShokz

Ways to enjoy collagen (that aren’t coffee)

Ways to enjoy collagen (that aren’t coffee)

A review of Collagen for Her’s new lemon water and matcha collagen.

Living WellCara McDonaldMay 6, 2019collagensupplement, collagen, product review, protein, collagenprotein, collagenpowder, proteinpowder, review, Supplements, collagenpeptides, nutrition

Moving with a Baby Tips & Challenges

And why we relocated from Kansas City to Memphis.

MotherhoodCara McDonaldApril 10, 2019moving, Kansas City, Memphis, tips, baby, toddler

My favorite essential oils for baby and toddler

My favorite essential oils for baby and toddler

The oils I use for Memphis and how I use them.

MotherhoodCara McDonaldJanuary 17, 2019essential oils, baby products, baby, toddler

How to get flexible fast

Improve your mobility in just a few minutes a week.

YogaCara McDonaldNovember 8, 2018flexibility, mobility

Our favorite baby products for months 10-12

Our favorite baby products for months 10-12

Products we love for playing, sleeping, cleaning and wearing.

MotherhoodCara McDonaldOctober 18, 2018faves, baby products, baby

10 things I learned in my first year of motherhood

10 things I learned in my first year of motherhood

What Memphis taught me and mantras that helped me through the tough days.

MotherhoodCara McDonaldOctober 12, 2018motherhood, birthday, one year

So I got a little tattoo

Here’s the story behind my sleeve.

Living WellCara McDonaldSeptember 27, 2018tattoo

I tried a menstrual cup & Thinx undies

Let’s talk periods and tampon liberation.

Living WellCara McDonaldAugust 28, 2018postpartum, period, cycle, menstrual cycle

Prioritizing sleep as a recovering workaholic

Prioritizing sleep as a recovering workaholic

Plus a bedtime yoga routine.

Living WellCara McDonaldAugust 9, 2018Sleep, rest, busy

The reality of practicing yoga with a baby

The reality of practicing yoga with a baby

A less-than-perfect (but realistic) yoga practice for a wiggly baby.

YogaCara McDonaldAugust 2, 2018baby, baby yoga, postpartum yoga

Authentic gratitude versus obligation and a flow for harvesting appreciation

Authentic gratitude versus obligation and a flow for harvesting appreciation

Gratitude can turn "I wants" into "I haves" and open your eyes to the abundance that surrounds you.

YogaCara McDonaldJuly 26, 2018gratitude, heart chakra, yoga flow, yoga video

Our baby-free Seattle vacation

Photos from a time in the Pacific Northwest.

InspirationCara McDonaldJuly 24, 2018travel, hike, seattle