A Quick and Easy guide to the 12 days of Christmas {Grown-Up Edition}
The holiday season can be daunting with so many things to remember from school plays and parties to the plethora of gifts required for teachers, coaches, friends...
Some moms strive to be the best. That’s great and huzzah to them.
I strive to be mediocre and just ok.
Why? Because when I go above that goal, everyone is surprised, even myself.
But my mediocrity knows no bounds.
Here are a...
What is Friendsgiving?
Friendsgiving is generally hosting a Thanksgiving meal among friends a week before the actual holiday. I've been doing Friendsgiving for a few years now, and I can officially attest that every person needs to experience a Friendsgiving at...
It started off as a group text to schedule coffee between four moms for the first time. Then we shared how our day was going. Where we were frustrated. How life was giving us wins that week. The connection...
Have you ever read one of those e-cards that talks about real moms having sticky floors or that mom gets it all done with her superhero cape that is secretly hidden in her closet?
Yeah, well I think we laugh...
It is increasingly common for bloggers to write about people who annoy them. Sometimes it is open letter to people who mispronounce the word mischievous. Sometimes it is a list of things not to say (Did you know that...
When you are 22 years old, fresh out of college and starting your new "adult" life, the last thing you want to hear from your doctor is "if you don't have a baby now, you probably won't have one...
“Good afternoon Mrs. Archangel, we are wondering if you and your wife would be willing to care for a 4 month old African American male.”
On an unpredictable November afternoon is when we received a call that would inevitably...
On the day I found out I was pregnant, I knew my birth story wouldn't be like most. I had a feeling it wouldn't be all that exciting or dramatic and that it was going to result in a scheduled...
As with many mothering topics, child birth can feel a little divisive at times. When mothers make different parenting decisions or differing situations lead to divergent choices, it can be hard for women to know how to find common...
When I went through recruiting with the Big Four, I remember one of the CPA firm managers describing his day to me. He said every day I wake up and grab four balls from the side of my bed....
Sleep Deprivation :: A Reality of Motherhood
Sleep deprivation has turned me into an awful mother. My youngest child has not slept a full night since birth. Yes, we tried sleep training but our trials have resulted in the baby...
When my daughter was born, my world was turned completely upside down. It's a cliche, but like most cliches, it's a cliche because it's true. My priorities shifted, my interests changed, my attention was singularly focused on her. Everything...
I'm Putting a Stop to Running on Empty
Not too long ago I was scrolling through Facebook and came across an article about tired moms. Well, the exact wording was "Signs You're Burnt Out as a Mom." Normally I wouldn't...