Auburn-Opelika Moms

I’m a Southern girl, though it’s taken me a while to admit it. I prefer Alternative Rock to Country, recoil at the thought of deep frying anything, and my friends would laugh at the notion of me being the...

Seeing the kids move into the adult world is giving me a new perspective on their growing up years and I've been pondering some things I'm thankful we did. 1.We gave them chores. When our oldest started kindergarten, I gave her...

Hi, my name is Stephanie, and I am a (recovering) smocked children's clothing addict. I have always thought heirloom and smocked clothing on children is adorable.  My addiction started innocently in early 2014 when I was pregnant with my son...

Regardless of age or fitness level, one thing remains the same. We all aspire to live a healthy life that allows us to embrace our best selves. Whether your goal is increased strength, fat loss or improved flexibility (or...

I was 26 years old the last time he and I had a physical altercation. I call it a physical altercation because I do not know what exactly you call it when a father hits his adult daughter. I...

My Valentine Love Letter- A letter to my daughter... My dear Katybug, My person... God chose you! You read that right, when my writing had to be done, I kept trying to write on my original topic, but God chose you, and who...

What do you want for Valentine's Day? Are you thinking about what you would like or have you made plans already? I am going to start out by confessing: I think Valentine's Day is over commercialized! Okay, I know...

I am a mother who struggles with mental illness. I grapple every day with questions much too deep for me to understand, and I fight my feelings with all I have in me to keep myself functional. As an...

   It’s February and the only thing that happens in February (other than me being so over winter) is Valentine’s Day. So naturally this month love seems like an appropriate blog topic. My husband and I were never very big on...

We waited for you. Two years as a filled cell on a spreadsheet matrix titled ‘Waitlist’. Even though, after three kids, we have spent enough money on you to fund a sizable house payment. You are still worth it...