Mom's Timeout

Being a mom is hard. It’s the hardest thing you’ll ever do. From not sleeping for the first few months to sending them off to college. Sometimes, it’s going to be difficult and sometimes it’s going to break your heart. You know what, though… you are stronger than you think. You can do this, mama. […]

Going back to work after having kids is a touchy subject, isn’t it? You want to, but you don’t. You try to do everything and to be everything, but you can’t. For that matter, you would love to find a balance, but such a thing doesn’t seem to exist. It’s a challenge, even on a […]

There are quite a few things about being a mama that I wouldn’t trade for anything. There’s absolutely nothing that can replace all those awesome and amazing moments. Today, when I picked up the little guy, he took a few wobbly steps toward me with his arms outstretched and fell into my body. He was so […]

I had never even heard of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” before tonight, but something made me stop scrolling and hit play. I’m so glad I did. This is absolutely amazing, go heartfelt and genuine. It gave me chills. And this little boy? Can you believe it? He’s such a fighter and this is, no doubt, the perfect […]

Do you remember your husband’s first time alone with the baby? Did he do anything that’s typical dad. You know, the things that mom would never do. Not necessarily because they’re wrong, but because they’re far more creative than what mom would ever come up with. Of course, I use the term creative loosely. I mean, seriously, […]

I haven’t heard Livin’ On A Prayer in forever, but for whatever reason this parody caught my attention. This is so funny because it’s so true. I can’t even tell you how often I’ve been guilty of forcing my husband and my son to play along with my obsessive picture-taking. “She said we gotta hold still […]

This song is beyond hilarious to me right now, especially considering we’re going through this phase around here where I put clothes away and the little guy pulls them back out of the drawers and throws them all over the floor. I pick his toys up and he immediately dumps them back out. Some day, […]

It’s time for your two year old to get schooled and the spring course schedule looks amazing, doesn’t it? Okay, that’s definitely sarcasm. Can you tell? Just think, though. Take a look at this list and tell me this isn’t perfect for a toddler? Not that they need lessons in this stuff. You know, because […]

Little boys are absolutely amazing, aren’t they? And being a boy mom is totally awesome! I watch my little guy growing and changing each and every day. I already see his daddy in him. It’s so strange to me to think that my husband and I created another little human being and it’s even stranger to […]

How many lies did you get told before you became a mom? For that matter, how many of those lies did you actually believe? I remember casually talking to people while I was pregnant and during those first few weeks after birth. And I heard the same few unsolicited pieces of advice over and over […]

It’s back! Tonite’s the night for the return of “Dancing with the Stars” season 21! There will be a 2-hour live premiere at 8pm Monday evening on ABC. Our favorite hit reality dance competition returns featuring top stars in music, TV and more including Paula Deen, Gary Busey, Nick Carter, Bindi Irwin, Kim Zolciak and […]

For as long as I can remember, I was the friend without kids. I was the last one to get pregnant and therefore the last one to really “get it” because – quite frankly, I don’t care what anyone says – You don’t truly understand until you’ve experienced it firsthand. I remember asking a friend […]

Have you ever made crayons? I remember taking our old Crayola crayons, melting them down, and putting them in molds to make multi-color crayons along with a few other creations. It was so much fun! One dad is taking this whole making crayons thing a bit further. He’s not just playing around with the idea. Not […]

There is nothing that sucks more than working all day and picking up my son only to find out that he’s out of something and we need to go to the grocery store. Here’s the catch though, we need to hurry up so we can get home and make dinner and then get a bath. […]

I couldn’t even begin to imagine how this amazing woman does it. A car accident left Jordan Bone paralyzed and yet she’s so talented with makeup. This video truly proves that we can do anything we set our minds to. After the accident, she struggled to teach herself a new way to do her makeup. […]

If there’s one thing moms do well, it’s being real. I can totally relate to being up all night and being exhausted the next morning while the little guy is wide awake. I have absolutely no idea how he does it. I will say one thing, I definitely wish I had as much energy as a […]

I can’t wrap my head around the fact that summer is over already. I left a few minutes later than normal this morning and noticed all the kids waiting at the bus stop. It’s crazy! Is it really September already? Part of me is so not looking forward to those days in a few years […]

Okay, I admit it. I’m totally a bookworm. I go through books like you wouldn’t believe. I actually just half-jokingly told my husband that we need to build some bookshelves somewhere because there are hundreds, if not thousands, of books scattered around this house. I stumbled across this awesome video of this adorable little guy who […]

Occasionally, I stumble across something that makes me seriously do a double-take. As in it’s so off-the-wall, abnormal, or unusual that I have a hard time believing it. We all know we’re not supposed to text and drive. Sadly, a lot of people do it anyhow. It would seem that some people don’t quite understand […]

How many lies did you tell yourself before you became a parent? How many times did you say “I’ll never..?” Did you learn the hard way? I remember telling my best friends so many crazy things before I became a mom. Crazy as in the first few weeks will be easy. You know, because I’m […]