Tag: mom life
A Mom’s Best Friend: Must Visit Local Drive-Thru Coffee
It is quite ironic that as I write this post, I am sipping a coffee in my car. My two little ones are asleep...
Settling Into Myself Without Having to Settle
The other day I saw a group of young women walking into Target, They were tall, had beautifully highlighted and trimmed hair, had really...
Overcoming the Overwhelming Stress of My Kids Growing Up
Recently, my daughter and oldest child became a 12-year-old. Three days later my youngest child became a 7-year-old, so excuse the whiny tone of...
Raising a Difficult Child is Not For The Weak
It’s a Monday. In our household that means my 3-year-old son has preschool. It also means that for the next hour and half, my...
This is 40
Gather around friends, let’s get real. Why didn’t someone warn me about the things that happen after turning 40? OK, OK, someone probably did....
15 Surefire Ways to Fight Mom Guilt
You know how moms are supposed to have it all, do it all, be it all or feel wracked with guilt?
But also how we’re...
Instagram and Authenticity: A Paradox
One of the things that brings me great joy in this life is beauty. I adore beautiful things and places. I love home design,...
Potty Pressure
I have no idea what I’m doing.
Google says the average boy is potty trained by 39 months. That makes us officially one month behind. And counting....
Momsomnia: When a Nap Won’t Solve the Problem
Last year, insomnia turned me into someone I didn’t know. I became a mom who woke up in the morning with barely enough time...
How to Find the Right Family Friendly Vehicle
When baby makes three (or more), your growing family may start to feel some growing pains – especially in the car. If you’re in...
Lessons From Our First Garden
After three years of requests from my children, I finally gave in and decided to help my kids plant a garden. I’ve never grown...
I’m So Bored
Roughly five minutes into playing pretend with my preschooler, a little voice pipes up, “I’M SSSOOO BORED!” Nope, it’s not coming from my daughter....
Peacefully Coexisting: A Lesson for My Young Children
I wrote the following post a couple of years ago. I professed to be fearless and nonchalant regarding the opinions of others, however, when...
How I Survived a Walk-up Apartment with Babies
“How do you do it?” is usually the first thing guests ask when they get to our apartment. The two flights of 20-plus stairs...
Only Four More Summers
In just a matter of a few days. I will be in the seventh layer of hell known as back to school. My family will...
