Auburn-Opelika Moms

One parenting conundrum that has played out in my life over and over again - all I want is a break and as soon as I get it, all I want are my kids. This is especially true for...

“Take cover immediately” are words that will forever be etched in my memories of March 3rd, 2019. The meteorologist went from an informative, stern voice to one of pure panic. We knew bad weather would be coming through East...

“There is no beast, no rush of fire, like a woman untamed.”- Aristophanes So I stumbled upon (read: googled specifically for this post), this philosopher guy in Ancient Greece who wrote poetry and plays. I can’t quite tell you what...

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we have a writer who wanted to share her thoughts on #MeToo. While she wishes to remain anonymous, we thank her for her contribution as it sheds light on this current issue.  In...

Consider you are out to eat with friends. You go with a group of 8 ladies to have a nice night out. You find yourself laughing at each other’s jokes and enjoying the events of the day. It’s April...

  My sweet Jake was diagnosed with Autism in 2002. In 2002, Autism affected 1 in 250 children. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, is characterized by a wide range of symptoms. Some of the main traits of autism include: • Challenges with social...

If you are looking for recommendations for baby items, check out part one of this series. As your baby nears his first birthday (which seems to happen too fast!), he's grown so much from his newborn days, and now you...

All marriages have their fair share of problems, and our marriage has not always been rainbows and unicorn farts. Imagine a marriage, buying your first home, 2 career changes, and a surprise pregnancy. Any one of those things alone...

I have a friend that is a vegetarian, but I never see her eat salads. A few years ago when I became plant based, I just assumed that I would be eating tons of salad….boy, was I narrow minded....

I don’t know a mom who isn’t overworked, underpaid, over scheduled, and overwhelmed. Whether we work in the home or out of it, we don’t clock out at 5. Even if we have a partner, the work never stops. Between...