I glanced out the window at a bright blue sky, then looked down at the blanket of clouds below us. In a few more minutes we would enter those clouds and when we came out on the other side, the cold, snowy landscape that greeted us would signal the end of our family vacation. We’d […]
The Simple Reason I’m Giving Up on My Dream Christmas
It was Christmas party season. My husband and I pulled into the driveway of the host’s home, and I immediately had a feeling about what I was going to find inside. My suspicions were confirmed as soon as we stepped through the front door. Christmas music played softly, piped through hidden speakers. Gorgeous garland (Was […]
24 Ways to Make the Christmas Season Even Better Than Christmas Day
The other night I had a dream that it was Christmas morning and I had nothing ready. The house wasn’t decorated. Stockings weren’t stuffed. Gifts weren’t wrapped and waiting under the tree. Heck, I hadn’t even bought the gifts yet. As I frantically tried to figure out a way to fix things before the kids […]
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 […]
The Unthinkable
This post was originally published in November 2012 Recently a Facebook friend has been sharing links that I refuse to click on. It’s not because they are inappropriate or violate some belief I have. It’s because they are links to a blog that a mom is writing about her son; her two-year-old son who has an […]
Eight Items You Need When Your Kids Get Sick on Vacation
This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases made through these links help support the blog at no added cost to you! Before my husband and I had kids, I remember my sister-in-law saying that without fail, her kids would get sick while on vacation. She wasn’t being overly dramatic. It really did seem to happen […]
How to Get Your Kids to Unload the Dishwasher
You know when there’s a power outage? You walk to whatever room you keep your flashlight or candle stash, and even though you know the power is out (because you’re moving with the sole purpose of finding a light source), you still flip several switches on your way from Point A to Point B purely […]
The Lesson My Three Year Old Taught Me That Everyone Needs to Learn
She sat at the counter, crayon in hand, while I stood on the other side of the kitchen, preparing dinner. “Mommy, look!” I glanced up, smiled at her, then went back to my work. “Say, ‘Great job Annelise!’ Mommy! Say, ‘Great job!!’ “ I laughed and moved closer, looked at her monotone scribbles (this time […]
How to Stop Mom Guilt With One Piece of Paper
This post contains affiliate links. Summer was approaching. I had a six-year-old, a four-year-old, a two-year-old, and grand plans to spend as many days as possible at the beach. We made a Summer Bucket List of all the things we wanted to do: The aforementioned beach, mini-golfing, getting ice cream from the truck that always […]
Five Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About This Summer
© 2015 Lauren Cormier, as first published on Scary Mommy Every summer it’s the same thing. I start the season out with great intentions and end it wondering how it could be over already. Instead of enjoying the days, I usually end up feeling guilty about one thing or another because apparently, as a mother, […]