I’m not the cleanest person I’ve ever met. In fact, my husband often refers to me as the Queen of Clutter. But here’s the thing: as long as it’s MY clutter, it doesn’t bother me. I may have stacks...
In Honor of Father’s Day, this is a letter for all the husbands and dads out there who may not always get the “thank you” that they deserve… Just know that while we often forget, we moms have a...
One thing I know better than anyone is the color, consistency, and frequency of my children's poop. I wouldn't say I'm particularly proud of this state of affairs, but it is a fact of motherhood. We figure out how...
Not too long ago I was at a park with my daughter when a fellow mom had a bad accident coming down the slide with her two boys. Her leg snapped and she was immobilized on the ground, crying...
My mom passed away in October 2016, when my kids were just 3 and 1.5 years old. They didn’t get to know her very well during the short span that they all inhabited the world together, since my mom...
Tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day! This isn't a big holiday for me, but it's always fun to have a reason to crack open a Guinness and wear green. Do you go all out for the holiday, setting up leprechaun visits,...
My daughter is a January birthday. Every year when we send out her birthday invitations, I am careful to add, "No gifts, please!"
Frankly, my daughter has all she could ever need, too much in fact. And add in...
I have started to realize that I am one of the lucky ones. I LOVE my mother-in-law (MIL)! And not just because I have to. I genuinely look forward to her visits, I enjoy talking to her on the...
Vibrators. Dildos. BDSM. Orgasm; words or ideas that I used to think were dirty (or at least in any media I saw called them dirty). For example, I remember the scene in the 80’s movie Parenthood when Steve Martin’s...
I'm writing this on Thursday night, but I keep thinking it's only Wednesday, and I continue to be happily surprised that Friday will be here by the time you read this! Since I stay home with the kids and...
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Best Gifts Under $30 – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
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