Mom's Timeout

It’s that time again: time to lose weight.  I’ve eaten more than my share of Christmas cookies and now I’m faced with the realization that swimsuit season is coming whether I like it or not. If you’re like me, January is a time to start a new fitness routine.  I’m looking forward to getting back […]

Do you ever wonder how some moms stay so organized? I know, I do. I question how someone can have a full-time job, kids and pets, and even hobbies, yet still keep their homes immaculate. Sometimes, it amazes me. I clean up our studio, which is basically just a huge art/play space; and within minutes, […]

I can’t even imagine having a child with severe food allergies. I thought I had it tough with a kid who is overly-picky and particular about what he puts in his mouth. Here’s the thing, though. I don’t have to worry about it. It’s not a life or death thing. We’re not going to end […]

I know a lot of people can’t stand baby talk, but I actually love it!  I love cooing at my daughter and inventing silly words and faces just to make her smile.  She has the best smile in the world and I’ll do whatever it takes to see it! Opponents of baby talk usually argue […]

Today I ventured out of the house with my toddler & my infant.  It’s always an adventure.  It was great… until it wasn’t. What could possibly ruin such a perfect outing?  When the baby won’t stop screaming, the toddler is roaring at other children in the play area (he’s part dinosaur), and he refuses to […]

When we bought our home, I was so excited to have a dedicated laundry room instead of the “laundry closet” we had abhorred in our rental.  I thought having a dedicated room for laundry would make it more efficient and less cluttered in that area of our home.  In some ways, I was right. But […]

I’ve got some bad habits. For instance, I bite my nails when I’m worried. I yell at other drivers in traffic jams when I know they can’t hear me. I have a legendary sweet tooth that gets me in trouble. I’m not perfect. I’m a mom and most of the time I think I’m a […]

The holidays can be so stressful! As moms, we’re trying hard to be the best hostess, make the most magical memories, have the most beautiful homes, the best food, give the best gifts…. it’s all very overwhelming at times. We spend most of the holidays doing what we do all year long, in overdrive: we […]

Before my daughter was born two months ago, we spent the majority of my pregnancy trying to prepare my son for her arrival. He was so excited! He couldn’t wait to meet his sister. He talked to her every day and told us all the things he would do with her when she arrived. We […]

I hate toy clutter! It makes me think the house is so filthy when I see all those blocks, superheroes, and stuffed animals spread across the floor.  When I asked my mom about it she said “They’re toys. It’s not dirt.” I’m trying to remember that as I step over mega block minefields and stack […]

Today, at a play date with a good friend and her children, we started talking about the struggle to get out of the house with kids.  She mentioned that she hates to leave the house in the mornings. “It’s such a struggle to get three children out the door!” she lamented.  I can relate.  I […]

I think I’m a pretty good mom most of the time.  I make sure my kids are fed well, clothed appropriately, get to do fun things, and know they are loved.  I get this mom thing right a lot of the time. But there are times… when I totally drop the ball. Sometimes, I just […]

When I was younger, I was certain my mom was wrong about everything. She understood nothing about the world or my generation. Things had changed since she was a teen and she just didn’t get it.  I told her all how must she didn’t understand all the time. These days, I’m eating my words and […]

Date night is a must.  It’s important to be able to sit down together and have a meal that doesn’t involve telling your toddler to get his feet off the table, cutting someone else’s meat, or negotiating about how many bites of green beans will lead to dessert being served. But try as we might, […]

  I’m sure at some point after you became a mom, you realized just how painfully unprepared you actually were. We all do. Sooner or later, it dawns on us that everything we thought we knew was wrong. I remember telling my husband that I wanted a natural birth, at least as much as possible. […]

  I may or may not have already mentioned to my husband on more than one occasion that I’m definitely ready for baby #2. As much as I love the toddler stage, I definitely miss having a newborn, lack of sleep and all. Crazy, I know. But I’m surely not getting any younger. Ironically, I loved the […]

I used to celebrate a weekly girls’ night with my two best friends. We spent a good portion of the evening bashing our boyfriends. I hate to admit it, but that was part of why I loved our time together. It was a great way to vent, get advice, and laugh with friends… at my […]

  It’s hard for me to wrap my head around how quickly my son is growing up. It feels like just yesterday he was a newborn. And yet here we are almost two years later and I have absolutely no idea how the time passed so quickly. Every now and again, either my husband or […]

When you get engaged, you’ve got a picture in your head of what it will look like to be married. But marriage is one of those things where you think you know, but you have no idea.  I’d be willing to bet that the image of marriage you have in your head, the one shaped […]

It’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. The last thing I want to think about is calories! But the truth is, if I don’t want to spend January – May worried about swimsuit season, I’ve got to think about those calories now. I love to eat, so diets don’t work well for me. Workouts are […]