3 Things That Would Definitely Be In My Dream House

Our homes say a lot about us – figuratively, of course. You can tell what’s important to us by taking a look at what we make space for. Everyone is different as far as what they value. There are things that I would love to have that, I’m sure, others could care less about. The […]

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5 Tips For Accomplishing Your Life Goals

Are you constantly setting goals and always trying to better yourself? Do you sometimes get frustrated along the way? Sometimes I think that something is going to be so simple and yet I find myself almost dreading the process. Other times, I can’t seem to motivate myself to get started and when I finally do, […]

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My 5 Latest Mommy Fails

I truly have learned from my previous “mistakes.” The problem is that I keep making new ones! Hey, this mom job is really tough! Also, it seems that I’m my own worst critic when it comes to deciding whether or not I’m doing a good job. So, just in case you’re judging yourself a little […]

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5 Ways to Be More Present With Your Little Ones

I’ve been thinking a lot about being present lately, especially as the little guy has gotten older and our lives have gotten busier. Sometimes, it’s easy to tune out. Sure, maybe you’re with your little one, but you’re not actively engaging. Maybe, you’re not actually participating. It’s so easy to get lost on social media […]

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3 Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Judge Each Other As Moms

We all aspire to be the best moms that we can possibly be. There’s no doubt about that. We’re all different and that’s alright. Regardless of what our parenting philosophies are, though, there are other moms out there who share the same views. Each and every one of us has our own way of doing […]

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5 Things I Love About My Son Sleeping Through The Night

In the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing what most moms really mean when they talk about “sleeping through the night” – the day their little one starts going to bed at 8-9 PM and sleeping until 7-8 AM the next morning. These days, almost everything after 9 PM is my time. […]

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6 Ways To Fight With Your Husband

The first fight my boyfriend and I had happened over the 4th of July holiday of 2014.  We ended up not spending the holiday together, and it sucked.  Big time.  The next day, we went for a drive, away from the kids, and talked.   I explained my side, he explained his, we both apologized for […]

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6 Things I Wish I Had Known In My 20’s

As my daughter prepares to graduate high school, I am constantly amazed at how mature and street-smart she has become.  Her high school years were vastly different from my own, mainly because I embodied the word “geek” in all its glory, while she is pretty and social.  I excelled at school; her grades aren’t as […]

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Bad Attitude Wednesday

  A local radio station has what they call “Bad Attitude Wednesday”.  Because it was mid-week, hump day, whatever you wanted to call it, it was okay to be in a bad mood on Wednesdays.  Even encouraged. I think we as parents deserve at least one day a week to be salty.  Air all of […]

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Free Range kids?

  If you are paying any attention to the news, the “free range” parents, Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, have taken over the airwaves. In case you haven’t, these “progressive thinkers” (and I use that term loosely) allow their children to basically raise themselves. Or, as they claim, all children are entitled to unsupervised time and […]

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Celebrities are Just….Annoying

  Everyone’s making a big deal about Gwyneth Paltrow’s choice to try “surviving” a week on a $29 food stamp budget.  Key word there – choice.  Another key word?  Week – that’s all she had to “suffer through”.  The vast majority of people who are on food stamps don’t have the luxury to choose.  She. […]

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6 Ironies of Parenthood That Make Me Want To Either Laugh Or Cry

Ah, the irony… Parenthood is really something, isn’t it? Sometimes, I’m just not sure what exactly that something is. I’ll definitely say one thing – it’s giving me a run for my money. It never ceases to amaze me how things seem to work out these days. The more I think about it, the more […]

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10 Things That I Didn’t Believe About Becoming A Mom

Sometimes, it’s really hard to actually believe what everyone tells you. That’s especially true when it comes to something as life-changing as becoming a mom. You’ll hear what everyone says, but you won’t necessarily be listening because it’s such a foreign concept and seemingly still so far away that it hardly even registers with you. […]

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20 Things That I Wish Someone Would’ve Told Me About Parenting

There are so many things to learn when you become a parent – far more than I can count, that’s for sure. Most of what I’ve learned hasn’t come from books or the internet. It also hasn’t come from others. For most of it, you have no choice but to learn as you go. There […]

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5 Places Pregnant Women Don’t Want to Go

There’s a lot of stuff you can’t do when you’re pregnant, but what about the stuff you just don’t want to do? For instance, there are some tasks that I dread, some places I just don’t want to be when I’m gestational. Whether it’s hormones, fatigue, morning sickness, or a sudden onset of low self-esteem… […]

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5 Tools for Exploring Nature with Kids

I think getting outdoors and exploring nature is really important for kids. I believe kids can learn a lot about our world, have a lot of fun, and even learn about things like conservation just from getting out into nature. These days there are so many cool tools you can use to help high-tech kids […]

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The 8 Principles of Attachment Parenting

There are a lot of myths about attachment parenting. Most people don’t really know what attachment parents believe, just what they “do.” Many think being an attachment parent means someone who spends all their time with their kids, someone who had a homebirth, someone how practices baby wearing, co-sleeping, and extended breastfeeding. In truth, you […]

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ABC’s of Summer with Kids

There are so many great things you can do during the summer that just don’t work as well any other time of year. There’s a magic about those warm months and long days. It’s easy to forget about the magic when you’re an adult with a job and a mortgage, but then you have kids […]

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6 Things That I Hated Hearing When I Was Struggling To Get Pregnant

Did you have a hard time getting pregnant? Were there things that your family and friends said in an attempt to help, but that actually hurt? Sometimes, it seems as if people try so hard to be empathetic– and in some ways they are, but it’s a sensitive subject and it’s hard to talk about. […]

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5 Things That Seriously Screw With Nap Time

Over the course the last year or so, I’ve realized that there are quite a few things that seriously screw with nap time. Some days, regardless of how hard I try, I can’t seem to get someone to take anything even remotely resembling a nap. It’s usually the same few things that are the culprit, […]

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