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 […]
Friends, We Need to Sleep! (And Here’s How I’m Doing It)
You were up late last night. And the night before. And the night before that. I know, because so was I, and I saw you. Not in a creepy, stalker sort of way, but on Facebook. And on Twitter. And maybe on Instagram and Pinterest, too. What on Earth were we doing up? It […]
What My Daughter Can Learn From My Favorite ’80s Movies
One day a few weeks ago, I decided to ditch any pretense of attempting to be productive while the baby was napping on me and snuggled in for the long haul. The Wedding Singer was on, followed by St. Elmo’s Fire. (Whoever did that channel’s programming deserves a raise.) I was in full-on ’80s […]
Essential '80s Music for Kids
Attention, new moms: I know that you think you have to listen to kiddie music with your little ones all the time, but you know what? You don’t! They’re kids, so they have no say. And they’ll be fascinated—or completely uninterested—in whatever you’re doing. Might as well make it fun for you! […]
How '80s Movies Prepared Me for Parenthood
I love a good ’80s movie. And quite honestly, I don’t fully trust a person who doesn’t. But who knew that my favorite guilty pleasure would actually help me to become a good mom? I know that I’m pretty great at rationalizing things, but hear me out! These 13 classics from […]
When Did I Get Old?
Guys, I think that I’m old. Like, officially old. And I’m not happy about this fact or this realization. At all. I blame the ridiculously lovely ladies of Pretty Little Liars. Everyone’s got a TV obsession. Most of my friends have binge-watched Breaking Bad and Orange Is the New Black over the last […]
Justifying My Pedicure…and Other Things
I’m getting a pedicure right now. Yep, as I type this post. And as the woman applying a color I’ll probably regret in two days is telling me that I should stop typing and close my eyes and relax. Yeah, not happening, lady. I’ve got a toddler at home, and this mom’s got to […]
Much Ado About Nothing
I did nothing today. A blissful amount of nothing, in fact. I didn’t go to the gym this morning, which was the original plan. Or this afternoon during my son’s nap, which was plan #2. I also didn’t clean the natural-disaster site that is currently doubling as my bedroom. Or neatly fold and store […]