Mom's Timeout

As of last week, we’re officially teething again. How do I know? We’re back to refusing to sleep, not being happy unless we’re being held, and eating everything that comes close to our mouth. Please help me. And here I thought that after the first two teeth, we were going to have it easy. They […]

There are definitely a few things in life that my husband does better than I do. He’s usually more laid-back and relaxed about things and more likely to let things go. He’s also, by far, less rigid and structured than I am. Sometimes, that’s a good thing. Other times, at least in my opinion, not […]

After all the cold weather, I’m so grateful for the warm spring sunshine! This is the sort of weather that makes me want to spend all day outside, if I could just get rid of the pollen. Unfortunately, spring is pollen season too. This time of year, we have plenty of fun just playing in […]

Before we bought our home, we rented a house with a large back yard. The yard included a clothesline. I had never had a line in my yard before, but I remembered one in my grandmother’s yard. She had a dryer, but she insisted on hanging out her tablecloths and bed linens. I didn’t understand […]

In many ways, the toddler years are my favorite! I love the blossoming language ability. I love witnessing my son’s curiosity. The desire to learn and imitate is beautiful and interesting. It’s fascinating to watch their minds work and listen as they begin to tell you all the amazing thoughts they have. As fascinating as […]

There are so many things that need to be done before delivery day – everything from setting up the nursery to packing your hospital bags. The list of things to do is almost never-ending. As if it’s not bad enough that you’re worried about labor and delivery itself, you’re more than likely also worried about […]

No one comes when I yell “dinner!” After dramatically announcing that they’re “starving” every five minutes for the last half hour, my kids are nowhere to be found when dinner is actually served. Suddenly they can survive on a steady diet of Minecraft, Sofia the First and How I Met Your Mother. – See more at: […]

I am a social media/news/blog junkie; even more so now that I have this writing gig.  I am so glad that the website owners can’t see how many times I hit their site, or I’d be considered a stalker.  I have also become somewhat of an activist on Twitter.  What it boils down to is […]

Hold onto those giddy moments when you discovered you were pregnant.  You’re going to need that joy and anticipation in the 1st few years of your baby’s life.  You’re going to remember those emotions when a red-faced demon spawn (aka “Bundle of Joy”) is screaming at the top of their lungs at 2:00am.  See, babies […]

It’s amazing to me how much the things that I’m doing at home as a mom and at work as a manager are similar to one another. I became a manager long before I become a mom, but if the roles had been reversed, I’d definitely be updating my resume. After all, running a home […]

Ever had those weeks where you can’t seem to get anything done?  Okay, let’s be honest – months and sometimes even years go by without some tasks getting checked off.  Instead of feeling like a failure, let’s explore some options. Here are the top 10 solutions for me, by me: 1. Cloning.  This tops the […]

I am head over heels in love with Ikea. I practically live on their website. Anytime I’m planning a home-related purchase, that’s the first place I look. All of the furniture in my son’s nursery is from Ikea. My studio is slowly becoming exclusively Ikea as well. Why exactly do I feel so strongly about […]

I’ve always been a creative person. From as young as I can remember, I’ve spent the majority of my time making something. That something has varied a lot over the years from art journals to scrapbooks to jewelry, but being creative has always been an important part of my life. It seems as if throughout […]

After I became a mom, I started going natural.  I started getting nervous about all the chemicals around our home that my baby might come into contact with. Gradually, I started changing things. We have chosen a natural or “green” method or replacement for most things in our home at this point. However, I have […]

Lately, I’ve taken an interest in cutting back our expenses as much as possible. I’ve always been the more liberal of the two of us. It’s definitely less about not having the money, though, and more about trying to be more intentional about not buying things just for the sake of buying them. There are […]

The transition from baby to toddler is definitely an interesting one – full of experimenting and exploring – oh, and did I mention testing limits? We’ll call it exciting and leave it at that. How do you know that you have a soon-to-be toddler on your hands? You can read my top-ten list on the […]

Why do we do this to each other?  Why do we allow others to do it to us?  We should be proud of our bodies, no matter our weight.  Sure, you want to be healthy, if only to see your kids grow into adults.  A healthy body for one person is completely different for another, […]

How long has it been since you went to the bathroom alone? If it’s not your kids banging on the door, the cat or the dog slides their paws underneath, in a desperate attempt to get your attention.  You just want 5 freaking minutes so that you can poop.  Or even pee without feeling like […]

I decided before my son was born that we would be using cloth diapers. My mom used cloth diapers with me, so cloth wasn’t really a foreign concept. It made perfect sense to me. After some research, I was even more certain that our decision to cloth diaper was the right one. Lots of people […]

We are finished with the teething phase at my house, but many of my friends are still in the middle of it. I listen apologetically as they tell me about the long nights, their fussy babies, and the latest teething remedy someone told them to try.  Sometimes they ask me what we did to help […]