Updated: Nov 2018 I’m a gift buying waffler. What do I mean? Well, sometimes I can’t think of anything to buy anyone (hey nieces and nephews, that’s why you get money most of the time!), but other times I think up some really great gift ideas (like this list I compiled for Mother’s Day a couple […]
From Disheveled to Decent in Under 10 Minutes: Five Expert Fashion Tips for Busy Moms
This post contains affiliate links. We’ve all been that mom. The one with the greasy ponytail in last night’s pajamas, dodging glances from the other parents at school drop-off. Sure, we meant to get up in time to take a shower, but the fourth grader needed cookies for a bake sale so we were up […]
Please Stop Telling Me Not to Praise My Husband
Recently I’ve seen a rash of people talking about the double standard of praise aimed at parents. Fathers get praised for everyday tasks, while moms either get ignored for those same tasks or worse, reprimanded. While a dad is a hero for taking his kids out for dinner, a mom might be given the evil […]
Popular ’90s Songs Rewritten for Moms
Isn’t it funny how a song can transport us back in time? The other day I was driving home when “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer came on the radio. Immediately I was back in high school. When I got home, I asked the people on my Facebook page to name the songs that […]
How to Get Along With Other Moms on Facebook
Do you ever read through comment threads on Facebook and shake your head in wonder and dismay? It’s amazing how quickly a comment about parenting can become a battleground and how nasty some of those comments can become. With that in mind, I thought it might be a good idea to share a handy dandy […]
To All the Moms
To all the moms: To the Some Day Mom who dreams of the day when the time is right to start a family, To the Trying Mom who has just started her journey or who is finding the journey far more arduous and heartbreaking than she imagined, To the Expectant Mom who carries her greatest […]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Hard to Buy For Mom (Updated and Expanded!)
I’m not a good gift giver. It stresses me out. Thankfully, I have a husband who has a gift (pun intended) for coming up with great ideas. And every once in a while, I come up with an idea that knocks it out of the park. If you’re struggling to come up with a Mother’s Day […]
What Moms Do When Their Kids Are Away
I considered making the only thing in this post the following: Whatever. We. Want. But then I thought I should chronicle my time when the kids are gone this weekend because it’s a strange mixture of thoughts, feelings, and actions that are reminiscent of, yet completely different from, what we used to do before we […]
Meme Monday: 5 Things Every Mom Wants to Hear Her Husband Say
Meme Monday Welcome to Meme Monday: 2nd Edition! Find my first meme here.
Making new mom friends is like trying to pick up a guy
She catches your eye across the playground. She has a cute haircut and is wearing those sandals you’ve been eying. The kid she’s pushing in the swing appears to be about the same age and gender as the one you chase around on a daily basis. This woman is worth further inspection. You casually move […]