A love letter to moms, journeying from sleep deprived to joy-arrived.
First off, I’m having a super hard time dropping the “S” from this twice-annual event. It’s been “daylight savings time” my whole life. Kinda like how “February” doesn’t actually have an “R,” whereas, “Washington” does. Not kidding on that one...
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My daily diet looks like this… Breakfast. Peanut butter toast. And milk with a splash of chocolate milk thrown in for good measure. Lunch. Spinach wrap filled with deli meat and cheese, with a LARGE side of cheez-its. Followed by...
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Stick with me here. Peanut butter is a loaded phrase these days. Some of my best friends are managing peanut allergies and it is NO JOKE. So think of PEANUT BUTTER as a proxy for YOUR KID’S FAVORITE (healthy-ish) FOOD....
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Are you hiring a tutor (because: remote learning)? Definitely consult a tax expert. Unless you wanna pay under the table and call it a day.
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I GOT THE J&J VACCINE!! Which means I can crawl out of the hermit hole I’ve been hiding in for the past 12 months. It’s not really that easy. Getting the vaccine doesn’t suddenly make the virus disappear. It doesn’t...
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Ah, the blessed childhood tradition of wetting the bed. Is it driving you to drink, too? Now, I do have friends whose kids at the uncanny age of 2 decided one night that they were just done with diapers. Those...
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We can all use a little something to celebrate these days, amiright? How ’bout BIDEN HARRIS DAY?! The boys made me mark the occasion, otherwise known as Inauguration Day, on our new 2021 calendar. And they have been counting down...
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You guys, I am nostalgic all over the place right now. Who remembers the Sears and JCPenney toy catalogues that arrived during November back in the day? So I got a little weirdly touched when we found the Amazon toy...
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Hey mommas, as a blogger, I sometimes get FREE STUFF in the mail. And now it’s time for me to share! Do you have little readers – or BIG readers – at your house? The best part of my day...
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Tell me you’ve been there, too. When it’s 10am and it’s snack time. And everyone seems totally fine, totally into Barbies or science or whatever. So snack time comes and snack time goes. Sans snack. All is calm. Until it...
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This post was almost a cry for help. Until another mom took pity on me and showed me the light. (Thanks, Alison!) Now I can do the same for you. All I can say is that I’m looking forward to...
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Terrified to leave your littles for a little time away with your honey? Here's why you should just do it. Plus, tips to make the transition easier for everyone.
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Are you ready to take the plunge? To lock yourself away for THREE DAYS with a toddler? Other than maybe losing your mind, this is totally worth your time. Pee-pee nirvana is within reach. For your convenience, I’ve included affiliate...
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At 7pm, life in our house gets a little cray cray. I turn into an automaton with one goal: get the boys in bed by 8. And, yes, it takes an entire hour to make this happen. Especially if #RockStarDad...
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It's OK to not put up ALL the decorations or buy ALL the gifts. Here are 5 tips to help the kids - AND YOU - balance cozy and simple this Christmas.
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