Mom's Timeout

When I visit friends, they often make an offhanded comment like “excuse the mess” which is a way of suppressing any guilt they might feel if you happen to catch sight of a spot they missed while cleaning the house.  When I say it, it’s laughable because there is no way you could possibly miss […]

Getting any regular amount of sleep is about a joke once you have kids. I mean, think about it. For the first few months, you’re up multiple times each night for feedings. Not too long after your little one starts sleeping through the night, they start teething. As far as I’m concerned at this point, teething […]

When was the last time you left your child’s toys out? Have you ever forgone cleaning up altogether? Has it ever occurred to you that it might not be a bad idea to acknowledge how hard your little one worked on something and not make him or her put it away? Until I found this […]

My purse serves a lot of purposes. It functions as emergency kit, briefcase, airplane carry on, cosmetic case, wallet, diaper bag, and so much more!  I’d be lost without it. But I have to admit, I’m not 100% certain what’s in the bottom of that thing. In fact, I’d rather not know.  Sometimes my son’s […]

At my house, spring cleaning is starting early!  I’ve got plans to send a lot of junk out the door with my Christmas tree this year.  I’m so excited about ditching the clutter that it’s tempting to start pulling my tree down immediately! I’m planning to toss out old decorations, things we don’t use, and […]

What’s your New Year’s resolution?  Are you setting a goal to lose weight, save money, or achieve a new goal?  We all love a good resolution. Unfortunately, we seem to be just as good at breaking them as we are at making them. Most people have broken or forgotten their heart-felt resolutions by the end […]

If I could assign resolutions to my loved ones, I’d definitely get my husband to stop drinking soda.  I’d have my mother resolve not to jump to conclusions and I’d get my best friend to resolve to come out for coffee more often. If my three year old son was making his own New Year’s […]

Taylor Swift has done it again. Check out her amazing new video, “Out of the Woods”, which she debuted just before the crystal ball dropped on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. “Out of the Woods’ is straight from her smash album, 1989, which includes her top hits, “Shake It Off,” “Bad Blood,” […]

We all have a thing… Something that’s really important to us and we refuse to give up on. Our so-called “hill to die on.” Mine is our schedule. I need a certain little one on as consistent of a schedule as possible in order for me to get anything done. Let’s face it, things get kind of […]

Do you ever wonder if you’re going to survive the toddler years? I know people talk about the so-called “terrible twos,” but ones can be just as difficult. Heck, my 18-month-old is officially asserting his independence and it’s all kinds of fun. My husband keeps telling me he’s going through the “terrible twos” early and […]

It’s hard to even think about the unthinkable, but it’s something we all need to do for the sake of our kids. And the sooner, the better. Have you had the inevitable what happens to the kids if something happens to us conversation? It’s something I’m sure most of us dread, but it’s so important. One […]

Being a mom is awesome, but it’s also occasionally frustrating. I mean, seriously… I’m so thankful the holidays are finally over, so things can get back to normal around here. For the life of me, I can’t wrap my head around how much one day can mess things up so much. We had one late […]

When I was growing up, I called my grandparents Grandma and Grandpa. When I got older I changed things up a bit and decided to call one of my grandparents “Nanny” and another “Pappy Bob.” To this day, I have absolutely no idea where those names came from, but they obviously stuck. I’ve always referred to my […]

Weddings are really important. We can all agree on that. The flower girl in this video is certainly taking her job seriously!  She knows just what to do. Listen as she explains her role and weddings in general to her dad who just does not understand on the next page. You have GOT to see […]

I literally just got home from Staples. I had a calendar laminated for the little guy. Once I get all the pieces cut out, I’m going to add velcro, so we can spend some time learning the days, months, and seasons. Oh, and did I mention I’m also in the process of making an alphabet […]

Oh, the things I thought I’d be able to accomplish once I had a baby. Right! I thought I’d suddenly become a domestic goddess… Cooking, cleaning, creating – oh, and of course working from home too. And then the little guy came and I realized just how wrong I actually was. These days, I have […]

One thing that I’ve made a conscious effort to do ever since my son was born is to talk to him. Talk about what we’re doing, where we’re going, or even just what the weather’s like. For a long time, I felt like I was talking to myself, but these days he’s starting to respond […]

After my son was born, I hung out in the hospital as long as I could. I was a first-time mama who didn’t have a clue and I thought I felt more comfortable there. It’s not like I was in any hurry to figure things out for myself. The key word was thought. I realized […]

My son turned three years old this month. Yesterday he pooped in his pants. He pooped so much that I chose to throw the clothes in the trash rather than deal with the disgusting mess that was there.  He did not mention that he needed to go to the potty. He kept right on playing […]

There are some Christmas traditions we practice every year. We always make and decorate cookies, trim the tree, drive around finding light displays, and spend and evening watching Christmas movies. Over the years, we have acquired some unwritten commandments that follow our traditions. Little things like making sure the Santa presents are wrapped in different […]