I hate to be the one to tell you all this, but, being a "basic" mom just isn't going to cut it. Now before anyone starts writing angry responses, please hear me out. I'm not talking about...
Never in a million years would I have guessed that this is what motherhood is like. Sure, I've dreamed about it, anticipated it, planned for it, and waited, but you just really don't know what motherhood will actually be...
Ever get so fed up with making decisions that you just want someone to tell you what to do for the rest of your day? Or life. No judgement. Or you start out the day making good, healthy decisions,...
This year more than ever, parents around the globe are newly grateful for the hard work, energy, and patience from our teachers. I would love to give out all-expenses paid vacays for every teacher I know, but since that’s...
I have a text thread on my phone I have affectionately named "The Offspring." Somewhere in the recesses of my quarantine-muddled brain I came up with the idea of using it to ask them to name my biggest #momfails....
If you identify as a mother on Mother's Day 2020, I wish that I could give you a break. I wish you could push the pause button for 24 hours and take a deep breath, a nap, a walk,...
I’m 20 weeks pregnant with a precious little boy the day that I’m writing this. I should be happy, but I’m not. I’m cracking under the weight of all this. The other morning my husband asked me why I...
I know that there are currently a million blog posts on activities that you can do with your kiddos at home, but here's one more! When Sully was a few months old, I made this Noah's Ark packet in...
As I write this post it has just been announced that the government has extended Social Distancing guideline through the end of April. That means we have 30 days left of no school, no work (for some...
We all know we are living in weird times. Yet even in the weirdness, it has been incredible to see the goodness of others shine through. When I feel overwhelmed with all of the things I can’t do (so...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
