Challenges

A few days ago, I stumbled across an Instagram post in my explorer feed. The post was shared by actress Jenny Mollen, who stated that she accidentally dropped her young son on his head and landed him in the...

Now that it's July, back to school season is on everyone's mind. We have been home with our kids for what seems like an eternity, and we are all wondering what school will look like this year and what...

(Me w/no make-up, dirty hair, wearing pajamas) I am a person who loves a good challenge! I may not conquer them all, but I sure do like to try. I wanted to tackle the issue of being and feeling frumpy as a...

Tired of begging your children to comply? Want to learn how to trick your kids into helping out more? I distinctly remember the family gathering when I saw my mom convince my then four year old cousin to willingly eat...

Legging lovers ... I'm here to set the record straight! Some of you may have read this recent blog post about the forty dollar "buttah" leggings and the over zealous consultants trying to trick you into joining their online shopping groups with the hopes...

Getting pregnant can be hard. I can hear the laughter of those who know I got pregnant with Melody the first time I did "the deed" on my wedding night. Fast forward to the present day, and we have...

In the midst of motherhood, I find myself often facing a tug of war between feeling like I’ve failed and feeling like I’ve won the freaking Olympics. Often times, I’ll celebrate something in the moment and then reflect overthink...

Our lives are beyond overwhelming with the constant juggles we face: managing a home, raising our kids, being the shuttle bus, working, trying to squeeze in quality time with our spouse, oh, and maybe make some time for ourselves...

Yes, I hit the unfriend button and have zero regrets. Let me start by saying, if you have a healthy relationship with your mother then this statement is probably a bit shocking. I imagine some women thinking to themselves,...

The life of a modern person no longer appears without such things as a tablet, phone, computer. Children, watching the lives of adults, begin to be interested in gadgets from diapers: since mom and dad pay so much attention...

Cancer. The dreaded “C” word has done a number on my heart over the past few weeks. There is a sweet little boy I know who doctors diagnosed with a type of terminal brain cancer. This adorable seven-year-old who...

Last year around this time, I felt compelled to write my story of losing two precious babies through miscarriage. I ended up just not having the words to share and since it is so near and dear to my...

Budgeting. Debt. Finances. Have you started sweating yet? If you’re like most people, you are probably feeling uncomfortable just reading those words. Money can be a tough subject for most people, and throw in marriage and a few kids and it...

Before I had my daughter, it never even crossed my mind that I would be a stay at home mom. I loved the work I did, and financially, it always seemed to make the most sense to work. It's funny...

After being smacked in the face by my almost 2 year old when calmly asking him to not play with the trash in the garbage can, I thought to myself, "I don't think I've ever been more afraid of...

I may have a little attitude. I may like to win, so what?  I hope my kids have the same fire inside of them and I hope we can help them find their fires! Sports played a major role in...

There we were, sitting alone in a restaurant, laughing our heads off and playing with toys. We ate, smiled, and just enjoyed the one-on-one time. I was pretty oblivious to the looks we’d been getting, then I felt the...

With being accessible 24/7 and societal expectations exceedingly high, I believe now more than ever it is important that we all have some sort of hobby or creative outlet. Stay with me here. I know you are a mom,...

Christmas is my favorite season. As a child, I always enjoyed the decorations, the yummy fudge my aunts and grandma would make, and listening to Elvis and Alabama play holiday classics on the old jukebox in my dad’s bar...

What do you think of when I say the word "Thanksgiving?"  The turkey that's never done yet. Grandma's pumpkin pie. Yoga pants after dinner.  The emergency room.  I know what you're thinking- the emergency room?!  It's true.  And I'm...

One of the most exciting things in preparing for my babies was getting their nurseries ready for their sweet arrival. When I was pregnant with our first child my husband and I were clueless regarding what we were going to need to...

If there is one thing us moms are great at, it's being able to commiserate with one another. We've been through so many of the same things that it's easy to nod, say "mmhmm," and give some witty advice...or...

The first six months of having two kids were the hardest of my life. In the two short years between my children, I'd forgotten how little sleep you can survive on. I'd forgotten what it felt like to be...

Pouring from an empty cup. The journey into deep self-love and our profound craving for connection. For two decades I prided myself on being generous, giving and always available to share advice, lend a hand and say YES whenever possible....

Self-care is a trending topic amongst women, particularly mothers, right now. It’s common to see friends and fellow mamas post images of their spa day or shopping spree in the name of #selfcare. On occasion, we dig deeper and...