A peek into my realistic morning routine as a work-from-home mom of three—from early morning Bible study and coffee to homeschooling, content creation, and embracing the days that don’t go according to plan.

Coming back to blogging has been on my heart for a while now, but I knew that if I returned, I wanted to do it differently this time. TheGabilyz is back—and this time, I’m making this little corner of the internet feel a lot more like me. If you’re here because you follow me on social media, first of all—hey friend! 👋🏼 You probably already know a little bit about me, but here’s a quick recap just in case lol I’m Gaby. I’m a wife, a mom of three, a licensed esthetician, content creator, homeschool mom, coffee lover, and apparently someone who enjoys having approximately seventeen things going on at the same time. 😂 But there’s another part of me that you may not get to see quite as much in a TikTok video or Instagram post. I love to write. I’ve always loved it since I was a kid and if you really really know me, you know I was always a journalist at heart. And honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever really given that part of myself the time it deserved. So…I’m Coming Back to Blogging TheGabilyz isn’t technically new. Let me explain: I’ve blogged before. I’ve written posts I’m still really proud of, have left published and during my time of absence, I’ve had plenty of ideas about what I wanted this space to become. But somewhere between life, motherhood, work and everything else that comes with being an adult, blogging became one of those things I loved but kept pushing to the side. You know the kind of thing where you tell yourself, I’ll get back to it when I have more time. Except somehow, “more time” never magically appears. Funny how that works. 😂 Recently, though, I’ve found myself thinking about writing again. Not because I felt like I should have a blog. Because I genuinely missed it. I missed being able to sit down with an idea and actually explore it. I missed telling stories. I missed having a space where everything didn’t need to fit into a short video, a caption or whatever format an algorithm happens to love that week. Social media has given me an incredible way to create and connect with people, and I absolutely love what I’m building there. But writing gives me something different. It gives me room. And I think I’m ready to make room for it again. This Time, I Want It to Feel Like Me One of the interesting things about coming back to an old blog is reading things you wrote years ago. There are posts I’ve looked back at and thought: Yep. That’s me. I can hear myself in them. I remember the story. I remember what I was feeling when I wrote it. And then there are others where I’m like… Girl, who wrote this?! 😂 They’re not necessarily bad. They just don’t feel like me, at least not anymore. I think when I first started blogging, I sometimes got caught up in what I thought a lifestyle blog was supposed to look like. I’m not interested in doing that this time. I want you to be able to read something on TheGabilyz and know that I wrote it before you even see my name. That matters to me. What You’ll Find Here The easiest way I’ve found to describe TheGabilyz is through three parts of my life that I genuinely love talking about: Beauty. Wellness. Everyday Life. Beauty is obviously a big one for me. As a licensed esthetician, skincare has been part of my life for years. I want to talk about skin, products, routines, ingredients and beauty in a way that’s helpful without making you feel like you need an overflowing bathroom cabinet to take care of yourself. Wellness will be a little more personal. I’ll share pieces of my own experiences, things I’m learning, habits I’m working on and what wellness looks like for me in different seasons of life. I’m definitely not here pretending I have everything figured out. And then there’s Everyday Life—which might end up being the category where absolutely anything happens. 😂 Motherhood. Marriage. Faith. Homeschooling. Working from home. Content creation. Organization. Things I’m loving. Things I’m learning. Things that went completely differently than I planned. Basically… life. And I don’t expect those categories to stay perfectly separated because my actual life isn’t perfectly separated either. That’s kind of the point. No Perfect Lives Required There’s something else I want this blog to be very intentional about. I love social media. Obviously—I create content for a living. 😂 I love beautiful photos, planners, skincare routines, cozy mornings, organized spaces and all the little things that can make everyday life feel special. But I also think we’ve reached a point where everyday life can sometimes feel like something we’re supposed to perform. The perfect morning routine. The spotless house. The perfectly organized planner. The mom who somehow wakes up at 5 AM, exercises, journals, drinks her water, completes her skincare routine, makes breakfast, answers emails and enjoys a peaceful cup of coffee before her children even wake up. Meanwhile, some of us reheated the same cup of coffee three times and still forgot where we put it. But hey, no judgment here! 😂 I don’t want TheGabilyz to be another place that makes women feel like they’re doing life wrong. I don’t want you leaving one of my posts thinking you need to buy twelve things, change your entire routine or become a completely different person by Monday morning. I want this space to feel more like sitting down with a friend who might have something useful to share—but is also figuring things out right alongside you. Because I’m starting to believe something more and more: Life can be beautiful without being perfectly curated. You can love a gorgeous planner and still have days when the schedule goes completely out the window. You can love skincare and occasionally have a night when washing your face feels like an accomplishment. You can adore your children and still need quiet. You can be ambitious and still rest. You can have faith and still have questions. You can be grateful for your life while continuing to dream about what’s next. There is room for all of it here. So, Welcome to TheGabilyz 🤍 Whether you’ve been following me on social media for a while, read something I wrote years ago or somehow stumbled across this little corner of the internet for the first time… Welcome. I’m really happy you’re here. I don’t know exactly what every post will look like yet—and strangely, I think that’s part of what excites me. I know we’ll talk about skincare. We’ll talk about wellness. We’ll talk about motherhood, faith, family, content creation and everyday life. I’ll share things that have worked for me, things I’m still figuring out and probably a few stories where we can collectively ask, “Girl…what were you thinking?” 😂 But more than anything, I’m giving myself permission to write again. Not because I have to. Because I love it. So grab your coffee, get comfortable and stick around. I have a feeling we’re going to have a lot to talk about. ☕️🌿🤍 If you’re coming over from one of my social pages, leave me a comment and tell me where you usually follow along. And if you’re new here, say hi! I’d love to get to know you too.