Mom's Timeout

You’ve got the house all decked out with Christmas lights galore. Presents are hidden and some actually wrapped and already under the tree. Your Christmas dinner menu is all planned out and good to go. Now all that’s missing is this year’s picture of your adorable little ones with Santa to place on your mantel. […]

As a mom, finding time for yourself can be a struggle.  It’s not just that finding someone to watch the kids or finding a break in the schedule is difficult, although it can be.  Sometimes the hardest part of a taking time out is admitting that you need to. Sometimes I get really busy trying […]

  Every year we celebrate Christmas in mostly the same way.  The traditions we keep are like hot chocolate for the soul.  I’m a big fan of tradition, so I try to keep things mostly the same.  Small things change every year, but there are 5 things I hope never change. Check them out on […]

  “Sugar and spice and everything nice. That’s what little girls are made of.” Well, they’re not always sweet, and sometimes they’re a little too spicy, but through and through they are girls! Read this cute list of 8 ways this author knows that she definitely is the mother of two little girls. Go to […]

I love Christmas; I hate Christmas. This time of year can be a whirlwind of mixed emotions. Between the parties and the shopping it can be exhausting. There’s just so much to do and so little time. Here’s one Mom’s list of 6 things she loves and hates about Christmas. You’ll want to go to […]

  My sister wasn’t much for holiday traditions, or any traditions for that matter.  She has always danced to the beat of her own drum.  She didn’t even spend the last few Christmases at home with our family, much less worry about whether or not we adhered to all the little traditions from our childhood. […]

  Sometimes moms go a little overboard with the Christmas spirit.  You will know you’ve made this mistake when your children go from excitedly participating in the preparations to less than willing participants with thinly veiled angst.  That’s when you know it’s time to slow down the Christmas train. And with this comes a very […]

  If you haven’t gotten into the Christmas Spirit by now, you are behind! Drawing a blank when it comes to getting ready for the holiday season? Worried you’re forgetting some important part of holiday preparation? Check out this list of 10 things that must be done to be ready for the holidays: Continue on […]

    If you’ve been breastfeeding, you’ve heard them.  You know who and what I’m talking about.  Those people…. The people giving all the unwanted advice that is often times just wrong.  This list is for the moms who have been forced to listen to these crappy comments and unsolicited advice about how to feed […]

  The toddler years can be really difficult. In fact, the first year of toddlerhood is affectionately called “the terrible twos.”  We spend a lot of time focusing on the negatives of parenting a toddler. Here are some reasons why having a toddler could be the best thing that ever happened to you: Continue onto […]

I’m a parent and your a parent. We all in our own way are trying to do what’s best for our children. Do I tell you how to be mom? No… I don’t. We all do things differently and that’s okay. But you have to admit, certain types of moms just get on your nerves! […]

What exactly is a “Good Mom”? You can’t really define it, yet some people will think you are not a good mom if you do any of these things! So call me what you will, I’m going to do these things whether you like or not, because I know I Am A Good Mom!  How […]

Christmas shopping can be really fun… but there are certain instances where it is NOT fun to Christmas shop for your kids. Now, hold on before you get upset and hear me out on this. Once you see what these 4 things are, you will totally know what I’m talking about! Check them out on […]

Mornings with a Toddler, Preschooler, and Kindergartner What’s your morning routine like? I think all Moms can agree mornings don’t always go as planned when you have kids. But if you try your darndest to stick to a routine it seems to be a whole lot easier to keep everything (and everyone) under control 😉 […]

  You know the feeling… didn’t Saturday just start? Now, it’s time to hit the snooze button as many times as possible to avoid your fate – Monday morning! That dreaded day when you have to get serious and tackle new tasks-not to mention the old tasks you didn’t finish from last week. I am […]

It really doesn’t take much to make a Mom happy. It’s the little perks Moms look forward to that make their day. Can you think of anything you treasure besides your kids? This Mom of 3 can think of a few! Read her list of things she treasures as a Mom; It’s not good night […]

Here are 8 lies we all tell our toddlers and some of them I’m sure we’ve said many times. Whatever helps us help them is what matters! These lies are probably so common place, you may forget you’re even telling lies at all. How funny is that? Want to see what these lies are? Continue onto […]

The miracles of motherhood are like none other on this Earth. The joys, the triumphs, the fears… they change you. But they change you in a way you wouldn’t take back for the world! But what are those changes exactly? Here are just a few that will happen when you become a mother that would […]

This list will set you a part from all of women on the planet. Only a mom can pass this test. See how many of these you have experienced in your days as a mom! These same things said to a girlfriend of yours with no children, must sound like strange and bizarre behavior, but […]

These are the hard cold facts about having a baby that no one tells you about. We aren’t going to sugar coat it here. We’re going to tell you the honest truth, even if it hurts. Pregnancy and child birth are truly amazing things, but let’s face it, they are not some fantasy fairy tale […]