Mom's Timeout

I can’t even begin to believe that I’ve been with my husband for over a decade. 10 years! And you know what? There are a lot of things that have changed over the years, but one thing that hasn’t is that we’re both still just as into each other as we were the day we met. […]

Growing up, my mom’s rule was generally that we had to come inside when the street lights came on. However, there were exceptions to the rule. We spent many warm Summer nights enjoying the great outdoors with our cousins while our parents talked about grown up things on the front porch. The things I learned […]

It seems that people just cannot stop themselves from saying dumb things. I have two kids, occasionally someone says something annoying about the fact that I have one boy and one girl and how “picture perfect” that is. Because our family would somehow be less than perfect if I had two boys or two girls? […]

We all have ideas about what makes us good mothers. It might be never missing a practice for your kid’s dance recital or baseball game. It might mean you’ve never let them eat a happy meal. Maybe you think you’re a good mom because you follow all the pediatrician’s advice. Maybe your mom success is […]

How do you feel about child spacing? I didn’t realize it was really a big deal to some people until we started trying to have our second baby. I read an article that said if your first child is a girl, the ideal time to wait is 2 years before having another baby. However, if […]

Almost a year ago, I became a stay at home mom. I wanted to spend more time with my kids and, thankfully, we were able to work it out financially so that I could. Before, I remember blaming my son’s behavior problems on the fact that he didn’t get a lot of time with myself […]

Remember “Dad Bod?” My husband totally has a dad bod and he’s not ashamed. His confidence is enviable. I wish “Mom Bod” was a thing. I’m not the only one. Let’s make Mom Bod a thing. Who says we shouldn’t be proud of our mom bod this bikini season? I’m tired of being ashamed of […]

Packing for labor stresses me out. It could because it’s such a stressful time anyway, or maybe it’s just the hormones. Either way, I’m always concerned that I’ll forget something and end up desperately needing it in the middle of labor when running home for stuff like peanut shaped birthing balls and peanut butter protein bars […]

You’ve heard about the first year, with all it’s ups and downs. You’ve been warned about the terrible two’s. No doubt someone has shared the term “threenager” with you by now and you’re learning all about the fun you’ll have when your kid turns 3. But… do you know what to expect from age 4? […]

There’s an Internet freakout going on right now because this mom and the photos she took of some children. She decided it would be fun to rein-act scenes from the Walking Dead TV show.  You know… the one with violence, guns & generally non kid friendly content. Check out the video: What do you think?  […]

Being a mom isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s hard work, but it is also the most rewarding job you’ll ever have and you won’t make a dime. Before my son was born, I didn’t fully realize how difficult it would be to become a mom. I had years of experience caring for and […]

This mom thing isn’t easy. In fact, it’s the hardest thing we’ll ever do and we make mistakes. I like to think I’m super mom, but the truth is that most of the time I’m not super at all. In fact, I make mistakes every day. For instance, today I punished my three year old […]

When I first transitioned from the workplace to working from home, friends cautioned me about taking on extra kids. I’ll admit that there were definitely times when keeping a few extra kiddos seemed like a great way to earn extra income. I had no idea how quickly that could snowball. I didn’t know so many […]

I love to travel. I also love to be organized. I’m a born planner. Still, now that I’m the mother of two small children, there’s always something I can’t anticipate. I pride myself on making detailed lists of all the things we might need and figuring out just how to organize them into the perfect […]

Most of my summer memories as a child involve the beach, the lake, or the pool at our local golf course. Taking us to swim while she sunbathed was my mom’s favorite way to spend our limitless energy and get us to sleep soundly all night. These days, I often take my own children to […]

As of now, I only have two kids. However, my three year old is fond of telling people that he’s getting a baby brother (news to me). The adjustment to being a mom of two instead of just the one child was really challenging for me. I had no idea it would be so hard! […]

I’ve never doubted that I married the right man. We are pretty opposite on a lot of things, but we stand together where it counts. I knew he was the one to marry when he said I look best in sweat pants with my hair untamed. We fall in love, then we get married. That’s […]

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I always had lots of friends in high school and college. There was never a shortage of things to do or people to do them with. I was a social butterfly, but that was before I had kids. I had my first baby at age 26 and I decided I should make some mom friends. […]

For a long time, we’ve been embarrassed about our periods.  Many of us would rather die than talk about menstruation with a man. It’s a normal, healthy bodily function for a woman… but we don’t want anyone to know we do it. Periods are more taboo than passing gas or pooping. …. until now. It’s […]