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...
Read MoreHow I persevered over the mean girls
That day in 8th grade is forever etched in my memory. Here are 5 lessons from dealing with mean girls. I'm stronger than I look. You are, too.
Read MoreHow to throw your daughter a PERIOD PARTY!
I remember the day distinctly. I was 12. It was Thanksgiving. My cousin was in town. I told no one. Fast forward 3 months later when it happened to my cousin. She got a dozen roses and dinner out on...
Read MoreHow to deal when your kiddo wets the bed at midnight
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...
Read MoreMy (values based) money manifesto
Talking about money shouldn't be taboo. Because we can use it to amplify our values and advocate for others. Here's how I'm using my money for good
Read MoreFLOTUS for SCOTUS (or why I miss Michelle Obama)
I’m not getting political. I’m raising boys. This may be an easier job than raising girls. So many contradictory messages out there in the ether for girls to absorb. I know because I have fought and wrestled with many of...
Read More46 ways to celebrate the BIDEN HARRIS election
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...
Read More2020: the year I tried to blog through a global pandemic
Your 2020 favorite posts from MothersRest.com. There's lots about food and COVID - go figure! Plus, one that's been translated into FOUR languages - say what?!
Read MoreI volunteered for the COVID vaccine. Here’s what happened.
I volunteered for the Moderna COVID vaccine trial. Here's why: MY BOYS. It's time to return childhood to our children and get back to normal. Treatments and the vaccine are coming - FAST! Are you ready to weigh the risks?...
Read MoreDear Electoral College: musings on the Presidential election
Dear sirs and ma’ams, I beseech you to uphold your duty as patriots on December 14th and vote for empathy, for science, for truth, for love, for the children. On November 3rd, the American people voted in Biden with over...
Read More4 fun things you should know about the Amazon toy catalogue
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...
Read MoreThe no-shame C-section
When I was 10 weeks pregnant with baby #1, an aunt said, “Of course, you’re not planning on having a C-section.” Um, at 10 weeks does anyone plan on having a C-section? I put on my best Southern lady smile...
Read MoreBuy an Usborne book and WIN A FREEBIE!
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...
Read MoreHow to boost your confidence with a power pose
Here’s your recipe for success in the hetero, white man’s world. Change your name to “John” (if you wanna be CEO) and CONFORM. Oh, and wear makeup. (Something I haven’t done in 10 years.) Because guys only take us girlies...
Read MoreThe thing about taking the COVID test
By Erin, guest blogger On Monday, I saw you at the pool You pulled a chair up at my table. It wasn’t the first time you had done this, but it still felt odd to have someone outside my immediate...
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