Mom's Timeout

Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day weekend last weekend! I had such a hard time trying to find my husband a gift for Valentine’s Day that. Why does it have to be so hard for us girls? Men are notoriously hard to buy for.  Why, you may ask.  Because, in my experience, if they […]

I love dogs. We’ve always had at least one – sometimes even two – canine family members at any given time. When you add babies into the mix, though, things start to get really interesting. At times, their antics make me laugh. Other times, they make me cry. There are a number of things that […]

  You always hope that your son or daughter inherits only the best traits from both you and your significant other. I’m definitely guilty of this. I’ve caught myself saying the same things over and over again – “I hope he’s as ambitious as you are,” or “I hope he loves to read as much […]

  There are so many things to choose from when shopping for a new baby – aisles and aisles of options everywhere you go. I overbought and underused, though. Lack of experience, what can I say? I’m sure that’s not all that surprising, is it? I’m willing to bet it’s actually a fairly common occurrence, […]

Becoming a mom for the first time was full of surprises – both good and bad. There were definitely a lot of things that I wasn’t expecting. If we were to ever have another baby, I’ll be much more prepared the second time around… if it’s even possible to be prepared for that type of […]

I remember when I got the first text message from daycare that I needed to go pick up the little guy because he had a fever. I remember panicking – initially because he was sick, but then because I had lingering deadlines.  I was in the midst of reconciling the accounts receivable and the next […]

I had a birth plan, at least I thought I did – but I guess it had a plan of its own. Why in the world I believed that I had any control over nature, though, was beyond me. In hindsight, that was actually rather naïve of me. I probably should’ve known better.  It was […]

I hate remodeling! There – I said it. I wish I could just wave a magic wand and have the entire house finished in one fell swoop. This has been ongoing for years now. When my husband and I got together, we redid the upstairs. Right now, we’re adding a sunroom, which is going to […]

It’s a hot topic right now. Since I’m on the front lines of breastfeeding, I hear a lot about it. I remember when I was pregnant. A lot of my friends were pregnant too. We would sit around talking about our plans to breastfeed. I remember a friend said that she didn’t like the push […]

  We have an amazing little boy. He’s two and he’s been our whole world for a long time now. We recently learned that baby #2 is on the way. As soon as we started telling people, I regretted it. Everyone’s instant reaction: “Oh you have a boy, so now you need a girl. That […]

Three ingredients and five minutes is all you need for sanctuary. On those days when you feel rushed or behind, or need a way to keep the kids entertained for a bit so you can take a breather, you can find peace from your pantry. If you are like me, you may not want to […]

I stumbled upon this video and *had* to share it with you! The relationship between kids and pets can be so fascinating and entertaining.  I have so many fond memories of my childhood dog, and great footage too! I think some of it definitely could have made it in this video. My favorite part of […]

I am all about making your life simpler so you have time to enjoy the precious moments. Getting yourself and your family fed and nourished can often be a daunting task.  When life throws you a curve ball the last thing you want to do is worry about what to put on the table. If […]

It can be easy to disregard our health and fitness as a low priority when our days are filled with packed schedules! The factor we often forget is that if we keep our mind and body healthy, our days are so much more manageable. When we are energized, focused, and healthy, a normally nightmarish packed […]

I have 3 children, two boys ages 5 and 7 and one girl age 9. Their behavior is out of control. They argue and fight about everything under the stars. It doesn’t matter about what they are arguing about either! It can be something as little as what to watch on TV or who gets […]

Do you have a child that hates taking a bath?  I do! In fact I have two children that hate taking baths. It’s not like I just introduced the bath to them, they have been taking baths since they were babies, so don’t think that lol. But sometimes I feel like my kids are just […]

We all want to be the “Supermom” that cooks the perfect meal everytime, but being a busy working mom too often makes it complicated to do so. If you are like me, working a demanding job and commuting, then simple tasks like cooking your family’s meal can prove to be next to impossible. I try […]

Need that perfect toy for your child? Oh no! Your thinking to yourself….It’s my child’s birthday in a few days and I have not found that “Perfect toy”. We all have felt that way at one time or another! It makes sense because for centuries toys have been putting a smile on the face of […]

We all like to have a clean house (I know I do!). But sometimes, it seems overwhelming to try and maintain the upkeep of your home when you are a working mom. Who wants to spend your entire weekend cleaning? I know I don’t! That is why I have listed 6 quick and easy cleaning […]

No matter what each day consists of, focusing on your husband, children and yourself is a task that we often feel overwhelmed by (You can say that again!). People often ask me, “How do you do it”? Let’s be honest, we all can use a little advice on simplifying our day. After all, my goal […]