Mom's Timeout

There’s nothing wrong with being one and done. Nothing. So why do some people take it upon themselves to tell the rest of us how many kids we should have? For starters, you don’t owe anyone an explanation. Also, it’s none of their business. Before we decided to have a second child, a very personal […]

We’re all guilty of saying things we don’t mean. As a sensitive person, I am often fond of saying that words have consequences and I often feel deeply hurt by the things people say. The truth is, words do hurt like sticks and stones sometimes. My mom was fond of saying “because I said so” […]

If you’re a mama of only one, you probably can’t even imagine a third pregnancy. Right now, I’m just hoping for number two sometime soon. If you’re a mama of two, though. I’m willing to bet it’s crossed your mind at least once or twice. Being pregnant with my son was definitely one of the most surreal things […]

There’s something about becoming a mama that changes your priorities. So many women forget about themselves. I know, I know. How can you not? You get handed this itty-bitty human who’s dependent on you for everything… Every feeding, every diaper change, literally everything. I remember those first few weeks after having my son. I spent […]

I will seriously never forget all the crap I got when I was pregnant. Somehow, I managed to gain an asinine amount of weight. And? I also succeeded in losing all of it within 3 weeks, so… I’m totally not even kidding, though. People were complete and total idiots about it. I can’t even wrap […]

We nixed the bottle as soon as we possibly could, but the pacifier stayed right where it was at. And I assure you, I really wasn’t okay with the idea to begin with. At that point, it wasn’t worth the fight… Sometime soon, though, it’ll probably be about time to tell the pacifier goodbye once and […]

I’m one of those mamas who are totally okay with co-sleeping. At least for now though, my son hasn’t figured it out from a logistical standpoint. He’s still sleeping in his crib and apparently hasn’t realized he can escape, which means no toddler bed and no co-sleeping. He goes to bed in his room and […]

I’ve always wondered what SAHM moms do all day. Seriously. I mean, you hear all this bs and it makes it sound like a whole lot of nothing. Sarcasm, my friends. I promise. Let me tell you something. Even as a full-time working mama, I know that ain’t the truth. I know exactly how our weekends […]

Dear Mom with your hands full, It’s okay to put something down. I promise the world won’t collapse if you juggle just one less thing today. Who said we have to do all the things anyway? Take a moment. Take a breath. Remember what’s so important to you and then let go. Let go of […]

I had all of these crazy misconceptions about having kids before I actually had one. I think it’s, more or less, a rite of passage. I remember my mom friends telling me over and over again that I had absolutely no idea what I was talking about and that so wasn’t the way it worked. […]

We’ve all heard that no two pregnancies are the same. And the most obvious difference would be the length of labor is usually shorter with later pregnancies. But what else makes your 2nd pregnancy different than your 1st? There are actually some MAJOR differences. Let’s see if you have experienced all 5 of these! Find […]

This will make snack time with the kids so much faster and easier! Plus there are some more advanced fun tricks you can do with an apple that you’re kids will love! I cannot believe I didn’t know any of these tricks before! Watch the video on the page next and get to know one […]

Actual footage of a woman giving birth to her 10lb baby boy while they are driving to the birth center. It happens so fast, it’s incredible! Her husband does all the right things AND keeps on driving and doesn’t stop. Way to go Mamma! If this ever happens to you, did you know you need […]

We have an 8pm rule at our house, but it’s not what you think. It’s not a bedtime 8pm rule. It’s something altogether different. And it may not be the normal and it may not be accepted by the majority of moms out there, but it’s our 8pm rule and we love it. After reading […]

This is shocking, but grounds you so down to earth and reminds you how much you love your family and your children. If we all took a moment to watch this video and feel the love you have for your spouse, your children, your parents, and your friends, your heart will be filled with so […]

Out of all the places in the world, there are only 5 main places that a pregnant women will not want to go to! She will kick and scream to avoid these outings, she will make excuses as to why she can’t go. Can you guess all 5 places? The first one on our list […]

I don’t know about you, but as a busy mom, I usually don’t do more than a quick layer of foundation and some mascara and then I’m on my way. But after watching this video, I realized I don’t wear a lot of make-up mainly because I don’t know how to apply it! I didn’t […]

I thought I wanted a daughter until the moment the ultrasound tech told us we were having a boy. I cried tears of joy and quickly adjusted to thoughts of a baby boy rather than a girl.  Still, I was a little afraid about raising a son. Fast forward three years later, I can’t imagine […]

Before having children, I didn’t think I would ever be a stay at home mom. I loved my job.  I was making a difference. Then, I became a mom and I changed my mind pretty quickly. Since becoming a stay at home mom, I’ve learned a lot about the job. Most importantly, I’ve learned that […]

When you’re the mother of only one child, you do things a lot differently. I didn’t realize how differently until I had my second. That’s when the whole world changes. Suddenly you realize that if you’re going to maintain any sanity at all you’ll have to let go of some control and learn to be […]