Before I had kids, I treated my beauty regimen as a semi-religion. Protecting my skin was super important to me, and I worried that if I messed it up now, I would be in for a lifetime worth of repercussions. I told myself that having kids wouldn’t change that: I would always make the time […]
Can a Coffee Cup Change Your Life? Yes!
If there’s one constant in every mom’s life, it’s this: Our coffee gets cold before we even have a chance to drink it. (Or in my case, tea, but same thing.) Why? Motherhood, of course. Before we’re able to take more than two sips of our wonderfully caffeinated, wonderfully warm, wonderfully delicious beverage, our kids […]
Reflections on My First Year As a Mom of Two
One month ago, my baby turned 1. How this is possible, I have no idea, because I feel like I was pregnant about half a minute ago. But that’s the crazy thing about being a mom of two, isn’t it? Time flies in the most frightening way possible. Also, excuse my language, but holy […]
Moms: It's Time to Change Our Bad Attitudes
The week before last with my kids was a sh*t show. I say that lovingly, because we had a lot of fun and I love them to pieces…but it was a sh*t show, nonetheless. We had most of the week to ourselves, without many scheduled anythings, so it was our opportunity […]
Why Mom Brain Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing
Mom brain gets a bad rap. Don’t get me wrong—it drives me nuts most of the time. Oh, who am I kidding? It drives me nuts all of the time. I either feel like I’m in some hazy, half-awake state, or my brain is so overloaded with the things I need […]
Possibly the Most Melodramatic Post Ever on Sleep Deprivation
“Listen, and understand! That Terminator is out there! It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it will absolutely not stop, ever, until you are dead.” Is it too dramatic to compare my 8-month-old to the Terminator? Honest question. I […]