Sisterhood

Today, I Took Down The Crib

Rachel, my youngest baby, turns 3 in a few weeks. For the last few months, we have discussed what her big girl room would look like. We’ve tossed around all kinds of ideas from Minnie Mouse and Princesses to Lion Guard and Peppa Pig.

An Ode To Your Last Baby

Four days from now, in somewhat impossible fashion, the little peanut in the above picture will be one. I’ll go ahead and use the cliché of “not knowing where the time goes,” because I honestly don’t.

3 Quality Of Life Boosters

Recently, my neighbor asked me how I was doing. He is retired, and now lives the good life smoking a cigar watching ESPN all day.  Demoralized after a long day, I told him how much stress I felt.

Hey Mom, What’s Your Legacy?

With Mother’s Day coming up, I’ve been thinking much deeper into what it means to be a mother.

Mother’s Day: What We Really Want

Calling all men! Husbands, fiancés, boyfriends, significant others… Mother’s Day is upon us! And because we only ask you to read our minds the other 364 days of the year, out of the kindness of our hearts, we have put together a very simple list of what we really want. All in one spot, just for you, this is the 11-point guide to truly awesome Mother’s Day wish list items.

Thoughts Of A Toddler

Toddler:  An emotionally unstable tiny dictator with the ability to know exactly how far to push you towards utter insanity before reverting to an adorable, loving cuddle monster.

How I Survived Becoming A “2U2” Mom

 

Here’s how it all went down. Risden was 11 months old. At this time I was still breastfeeding; however, my milk supply was sinking faster than my bank account after a trip to Target. I tried all of the tricks to increase your milk supply like guzzling tons of water, pumping more frequently, and taking Fenugreek. Sadly, these tricks didn’t help like I hoped they would, and the milk seemed to disappear before my eyes.

5 Practical Tips To Maximize Your Time

 

Time is a valuable thing, especially for those of us who never seem to find enough of it.  Am I right?

Going Back To Work: The Struggle Is Real

Going back to work? Not sure if you should be excited, or lock yourself in the bathroom and cry? Yeah, I can relate…

10 Ways Moms Can Find “Me Time”

 

In a mother’s world of housekeeping, meal prepping, bathtimes, managing social schedules – and hello! WORKING! – … moms are guilty for putting themselves lowest on the totem pole.