Tag: mom life
Re-evaluating Modesty as a Mom
I’ve always followed some general modesty guidelines on principle. Basically, I wear shorts that cover 100% of my butt, don’t wear skirts that provide...
See Ya, Suburbs!
A few months ago, my husband and I did something drastic: we sold our home in the suburbs, got rid of half our stuff,...
Why I Make My Bed
My mom always makes her bed. For as long as I can remember, she always has. I never understood why. It seemed silly to...
Chain Restaurants: Bring ’em On!
Picture in your mind the most elegant restaurant you have ever been to. Picture the beautifully folded cloth napkins, the pristine linen table cloth,...
The Pacifier War
When I pitched this post idea, I was hoping that by the time it was written, we’d already be over the pacifier problem. Yet,...
A Stranger Told Me I Was A Bad Mom
I stood there in shock and disbelief. A woman I didn’t know, a stranger, was standing in the middle of the store, telling me...
A Family Vacation to the Beach, aka, a Parent’s Version of...
The beach is my happy place. The sand, the beauty of the ocean meeting the sky in the horizon, the smell of salty air,...
Pokémon and Nipples (Shopping with a Preschooler)
Summertime is here. And that means we must tackle swimsuit shopping; a most daunting and arduous task. There are very few women I know...
Yes, That is a Barf Bag in My Purse
When I found out that I was expecting my first baby, I promptly logged on to Amazon and bought all of my favorite childhood...
Stuck in Neverland
I saved the tears for the car. In the back of the library parking lot, I banged my head on the steering wheel. We...
Finding and Chasing Your Joy
I’m a big believer in moms having something that brings them joy outside of the everyday of parenting. A way to remember you are...
All the Mother’s Days
Some moments overwhelm me with a flawless combination of pride, beauty, and joy. And love. The unconditional, protective, all-consuming kind of love. I watch...
Open Mouth, Insert Foot. Then What?
Have you ever thought something about someone else and said it out loud not thinking anything of it?
We all have...so don't lie to yourself....
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: What She (Really) Wants
Mother's Day is on the horizon, but perhaps your children and/or significant other have waited until the last minute to think about a gift....
Hanging in There and Giving Away Pebbles
“How are you?” seems to be a generic greeting now-a-days. People don’t always wait for an answer. Some don’t even expect an answer. But...