Sarah Savage
Spanking On Trial: Why I Don’t Spank & How I Got There
I had jury duty last year. During voir dire, we were all seated in a courtroom with our juror numbers printed on a half-sheet of bright orange paper that we held up to answer...
Hot Mom Summer
This morning I was strapping my kids into their car seats so we could head to their preschool. Yes, our preschool has a summer session, and you better believe I send my kids. I...
Can You Get PTSD/Anxiety From Constant Sickness?
*Content warning: this post contains anxiety and vomit. *
The other afternoon I was doing some organizing. I’d just finished watching the second season of Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit, so I was...
It’s Not Just Herbalife. All Health & Wellness MLMs Should Be Avoided.
Last year I noticed a ton of nutrition clubs popping up everywhere – twelve at one point, although at least two have closed and one has changed ownership last I checked. I was curious,...
Feeling a Bit Dumber or More Sensitive Lately? Motherhood is to Blame.
The other night I was talking to my husband in the kitchen while we made dinner. Suddenly, I stopped talking mid-sentence. Not because I’d forgotten where I was going with the sentence, but because...
Babies Don’t Keep. Thank Goodness!
I saw the phrase “babies don’t keep” while I was scrolling the other day. Usually I’m like, “Aw, no they don’t! Mine are growing up too fast. *cry face emoji*” Just a couple of...
5 Abuse Prevention Strategies To Start Using With Small Children
I’m naturally a risk-averse person. Growing up, I was not infrequently called a “teacher’s pet” or “goody two-shoes,” or told that I didn’t know how to have fun (to which I always replied, “We...
Ho Ho No: The Case Against Santa Claus
When I told my husband what I was working on, his reaction was, “Really? First MLMs and now Santa? You just felt like not enough people hate you yet? We’re going to have to...
The Ultimate Auburn/Opelika 2021 Holiday Events Guide
The Auburn/Opelika area is a lovely place to live year-round, but this time of year is special because we transform into a holiday destination for the region! We've gathered a list of coming events...
The New Opelika Public Library is Open! Meet the Library Director, Rosanna McGinnis
Some of my fondest childhood memories are when my mom would take me to our local library to explore and check out books. It was always so quiet, and the tall shelves were packed...