• Home
  • Shop
  • About
  • First time visiting? Start here!
  • Also Seen On
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Me
  • Freebies

Oh, Honestly!

Real Life for Real Moms

  • Family Life
    • Parenting Essays
    • Parenting Humor
    • Marriage
    • Informational
    • Meme Monday
    • Keeping It Real Challenge
  • I Tried It!
    • DIY
    • Crafts
    • Recipes
    • #ONENEWFOOD
  • Things I Wish I’d Known
  • Holidays
  • Random

6 Things I Want My Sons to Know About Marriage

February 2, 2018 By Lauren

Here's what I want my sons to know about being married.

Below: Marriage is hard, but it might be easier if we know a bit before getting married. Here’s what I want my sons to know about marriage. Dear Eli and Samuel, You are young right now, only 9 and 7, but I know how fast time goes, and before we know it, you’ll be standing […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage Tagged With: husband, love, marriage, married, marry, things I want my sons to know, wife

I Was Yours First: A Reminder to Husbands and Wives in the Season of Raising Children

April 14, 2016 By Lauren

Has your marriage taken a backseat in this season of raising children? This is an important reminder for all husbands and wives.

The front door squeaks open, softly heralding your arrival. Cries of “Daddy!” fill my ears as three kids rush to be the first to give hugs. I smile, grab a dish towel to dry my hands, round the corner from the kitchen to the living room, and give you a peck on the cheek before […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: husband, kids, love, marriage, wife

I Tried Online Dating. Here’s What Happened:

June 22, 2015 By Lauren

I Tried Online Dating

Today I’m excited to welcome Amy who has written a guest post especially for Oh, Honestly. Amy has an amazing life story and there’s something really special you need to do for her at the end of the post. When I first started telling people I was thinking of online dating, of course the first thing […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Guest Posts, Marriage Tagged With: dating, internet, love, marriage, online dating

The Day I Found Out He Was in Love With Someone Else

March 26, 2015 By Lauren

Day I Found Out He Loved Someone Else

“Some of the boys have crushes on some of the girls.” I was wrist-deep in dishwater when he said it, scrubbing the remains of the day into the soapy warmth, completely unprepared for a conversation I imagined was still a few years away. Words began to rise in my throat, preparing to bounce off my […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: crushes, first love, in love, kids, love, motherhood, parenting

Are You Doing Valentine’s Day All Wrong?

February 13, 2015 By Lauren

Doing Valentines Day Wrong

This post was originally published on February 15, 2014 and contains affiliate links. February 14th. Valentine’s Day. The day to show our love. Or lament our lack of love. Or rail against the ones we love. There are usually are two major camps when it comes to how people feel about this particular holiday. In […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: love, selfish, selfless, valentine, valentine's day

What Would It Be Like to Raise a Perfect Son?

December 20, 2014 By Lauren

Perfect Son

This time of year always gets me thinking about Mary. Not just about the pictures of her we see in the nativity scenes that pop up everywhere in December, but about what it must have been like to be her. What Would It Be Like to Raise a Perfect Son? Before I go any further, […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, jesus, love, mary, mother, motherhood, nativity, parenting, perfect, son

The Legacy: A Story of Family and Unfailing Love

October 16, 2014 By Lauren

Legacy

I originally wrote this post a little over a year ago after visiting my grandfather for what turned out to be the last time. I’m so thankful I wrote it when I did because he got to read it before he passed away. Don’t wait to tell the important people in your life what they […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: children, family, grandchildren, grandparents, legacy, love, marriage, parents

Five things I wish I’d known before I had my second child

September 11, 2014 By Lauren

Second Child

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases you make will cost you the same as ever, but I’ll receive a small commission to keep the blog running. Thanks for your support! When you’re expecting your first child, you read a million books on the subject because you’re nervous and you have no idea what […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational, Parenting Essays, Parenting Humor, Things I Wish I'd Known Tagged With: differences, fighting, first child, gender, kids, love, parenting, personality, second child

Meme Monday: Parenting Mystery

September 8, 2014 By Lauren

Sell to the circus

Welcome to my newest feature: Meme Monday The other day I made my first ever meme and tweeted it to a few people. Bundoo asked if I had it on the blog so they could pin it. I didn’t, but thought, “Hey, I could do that and call it Meme Monday!” (which maybe is already […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Meme Monday, Parenting Humor Tagged With: circus, kids, love, meme, meme monday, parenting

On the hard days, REMEMBER

August 6, 2014 By Lauren

Remember

It’s been a hard day. Kids squawking and squabbling. Too much noise, not enough peace. I remember my first night as a mom. After everyone went home and I was alone with my hours old baby. How I marveled at his silky soft skin. His tiny, perfect features. The way he knew exactly where to […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Essays Tagged With: childhood, children, encouragement, fleeting, hard days, love, memories, motherhood, remember

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Search Site

About Lauren

If you enjoy picture-perfect home decor, perfectly prepared recipes, and perfectly behaved children, you've come to the wrong place. Meet Lauren. She isn't perfect, but she's perfectly real. Read More…

Grab My Book!



Copyright © 2025 Oh Honestly! · NEW Site · Log in