Under “normal” circumstances, we moms can tackle the deepest of issues with aplomb. We build things. We conquer things. We move mountains. I am woman, hear me roar. But life with a newborn is, well, different. You are ON! 24-7....
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How to survive 6 hours in the car with your baby
Yes, it’s possible. Without losing your sanity. Having a buddy along is definitely preferable, but I’ve had the pleasure of attempting this a couple times by myself to visit the Mimi and Poppa, and I’m still here to talk about...
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Need an excuse for a girly wine date?
It’s that most wonderful time of the year. But shouldn’t EVERY DAY be the most wonderful time of the year? And shouldn’t we view life as the most wonderful present we get to open EVERY DAY? Especially if that present...
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3 questions you should totally ponder during the pandemic
Life is busy and chaotic, right? Ain’t no one got time to think about fancy things, like balance and yearning and vision. Especially during this time of pandemic. When you’re basically just trying to hold your shit together from one...
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Why a potty mouth does you good
Whenever I drop “holy shit!” during normal conversation, my husband laughs at me. He says he’ll do the same thing if I start speaking jive or suddenly morph into a discussion on the relativity of time. It’s obviously not my...
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Momma, do you know who you are anymore?
When motherhood makes you feel like a train wreck, it is time to rediscover what makes YOU tick. What brings YOU joy.
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What to do when your kiddo fights the midday nap
I fondly remember the days when both boys napped midday – at the same time. The family that naps together, stays together. Those halcyon days of yore. They ended when my eldest learned to escape from his crib-cage. This post...
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Tap into your child’s kindness to find sweet dreams
“Here, mommy, put this on your dresser. So you can look at it before you go to bed.” Then he handed me this crayon drawing, full of love and rainbow scribbles. He’s only 3. How did he know it was...
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The one-week sleep challenge
“Tired? Go to bed. That’s the place for you.” My husband likes to toss this my way when I yawn and say, “Dude, I. am. sleepy!” And it irks me, because I have lots to do. Going to bed right...
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The one-week happy challenge
What keeps you up at night? Other than your teething baby or the neighbor’s cat? Like, what’s the soundtrack in your head that will not stop? Bills? Your Mother-In-Law? That first-world crisis where you can’t figure out which heels to...
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Nap time died its horrible death
Any of you mommas crying big alligator tears right now because little cuteness just gave up nap time? It’s definitely a game changer. I mean, what happened to our mid-day break? Now instead of sitting around eating bon bons for...
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Miracle baby turned TWO
How is it possible that this sweet little guy is TWO already?! To celebrate, he enjoyed popsicles at daycare, toy airplanes with daddy, and birthday brownies at the lake with Mimi and Poppa. I actually have TWO miracle babies. And...
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