Before I was a crazy mom, I was a crazy dog mom. And I was up until a week ago, when I lost my furry baby. She was diagnosed with a very treatable form of leukemia late last summer, but it mutated and we lost her way too soon. She was an 18-pound, 11-year-old pompapoo […]
107 Practical Parenting Tips Every New Mom Needs to Know!
So, I have a little announcement to make. It’s not a baby, per se, but it’s still my baby: a brand-spanking-new book for new moms called 107 Things I Wish I Had Known with My First Baby: Essential Tips for the First 3 Months. That’s right—I wrote a book! I couldn’t be more proud […]
Not Sleeping? You’re Missing Out on More Than Just Sleep
So, the other night, I slept. Like, really slept. And it was wonderful. I mean, it’s not like I got 12 uninterrupted hours of sleep or anything—I am a mom—but I got a solid 9. Granted, some of them were spent sleeping on the couch with my teething toddler, but we both actually slept, […]
I Love My Toddler’s Pacifier, and I Refuse to Apologize for It!
Pacifiers are God’s gifts to moms. I truly believe that. So, if you’re a paci mom like me, go ahead and pop that binky in your kid’s mouth, hold your head high and get on with your day. I know that’s an unusual attitude, and I certainly didn’t always feel that way. With the […]
Hold On—Now We’re Supposed to Take Our Kids on a Kindermoon?!
OK, so this popped up in my Facebook feed the other day: Disney is offering something called a “kindermoon,” a special vacation—on the order of a honeymoon or babymoon—for families with a preschooler who’s about to start kindergarten. I have so many…feelings about this. The first is this: Disney, I love you, but are […]
How Your Kids Can Have an Old-Fashioned Campout at Home
I’m going to be completely honest here: I love the idea of camping with kids, but I hate actual camping—with kids or without. Which oddly, doesn’t pose as much of a problem as one might think because I’m a mom and I have solutions! But first, my issues with camping. They’re numerous, but I’ll […]
25 Ideas for an Amazing Staycation with Your Kids
True confession: I’ve always been a bit of a homebody, but since I became a mom, I love the idea of a staycation with my kids almost as much as taking an actual vacation with them. Almost. I mean, of course I love white, sandy beaches and tropical breezes. A cozy cabin in the […]
Ever Wonder If Your Kids Make People Never Want to Have Kids?
Last week, I realized that I was the mom who made some complete strangers never want to have kids. OK, maybe that’s too harsh. But at the very least, I was the mom who made them realize that they didn’t want to “mom” the way that I was momming. Still…ouch. My kids were actually […]
Last Night I Held You and Realized Just How Lucky I Am
Last night, my love, I held you, just as I hold you every night. You were snuggled into my chest, sleeping just as you have every night from the day you were born—your cheek resting against my breast, your mouth slightly open, your little body rising and falling with each breath. Your breathing matched […]
Staycation Cocktails for Moms Who Sadly Aren’t Going Anywhere
I can try to convince myself that a staycation is just as good as a real vacation and list all the points as to why. I’m pretty convincing, too. You save money, but you can still have fun. You see your hometown with fresh eyes as you plan all sorts of cool, touristy activities […]
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