I used to think that meal planning was for type A crazies with WAY too much time on their hands. I mean, who has the time or energy to think more than a day or two ahead about food, let alone a week or a month! But deciding on dinner has always stressed me out….
Five Things To Get You Through Pregnancy
As much as I wish I could say I’m “cherishing every moment” of pregnancy, there are quite a few things about carrying a baby that are awkward, uncomfortable, and a complete pain in the butt (or back, hips, feet…) Fortunately, I’m not the first person to take this road, and the many brilliant mommies before…
The One Thing I Wish People Told Me Before Having a Baby
You may only have nine months to officially prepare for a baby’s arrival, but you could spend a lifetime reading up on all the tips and techniques for caring for a newborn. The shelves at Barnes & Noble are lined with how-to books on raising a happy baby, and they all serve a purpose: to…
What is with our Obsession with Parenting Perfection?
What is with our obsession with achieving mommy perfection? This is a question I’ve been considering since starting my 2016 project, The Ultimate Mom Challenge™. We see the evidence everywhere: mommy wars, the parenting book phenomenon, the constant uproar from the media over good parenting gone bad, etc. Good Lord, my Ultimate Mom Challenge is the very incarnation…
This Month, I am an ORGANIZED Mom
The Ultimate Mom Challenge™ January 2016 - This month, I am an ORGANIZED mom. The Challenge: Each month I’ll choose one characteristic I want to build upon to help me be the best mom I can be. I will determine four goals to help me carve that path, and I’ll report back on my successes…
The Ultimate Mom Challenge™
This Month I’m a _______ Mom. What kind of mom do I want to be? This is a question I ask myself every single day. Sure, I want to be nurturing and involved in my toddler and soon-to-be newborn’s lives. But I also want to be a rockin wife, a fitness guru, the next Sheryl…
Happy Birth Day and Goodbye, Dear Baby
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Note: I’m blissfully six months pregnant with a little boy due in April. He will be what is known as a “rainbow baby,” a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. I suffered a miscarriage last spring that, while still early, was traumatic and heartbreaking. This letter is to…
A Short, but Sincere Christmas Wish to all Mothers
May your day be filled with joy, peace, and long naps. May the tantrums be short and efficient. May the food go in mouths; not on walls, floors, and hair. May the travel be brief and uneventful. May the extended family be gracious, and judgment free. May the smiles be bountiful, the happiness contagious….
Symptoms of Pregnancy No One Wants to Talk About - Second Trimester Edition
Ahh, the second trimester. This is the stuff pregnancy dreams are made of. You feel good, your belly is adorable, and you are feeling the pop pop pop of little kicks from your baby who Baby Center says is currently the size of a spaghetti squash! At first I wasn’t going to write this post….
The Daycare Dilemma
To daycare or not to daycare, that is the real question, Prince Hamlet. My son’s been going to his daycare twice a week since he was six weeks old. The owners and staff are friendly and seem to have the childrens’ best interest in mind. The center is clean. My son has only gotten sick a…