I need to show you something. Please promise that you will be kind when you see it. Because I am not proud of what you are about to see. Here is how my bedroom looks (at least) half of the time: This is the room that is supposed to be my retreat. I badly need […]
For reasons I’m still trying to figure out, my husband and I decided to join the Fixer Upper train and buy and renovate a brick ranch from 1961. The TV show makes it look so much easier than it really is! We didn’t go into this as newbies, but I think we were wearing slightly […]
Like it or not, social media is a part of life these days. And it’s a great way to communicate with those near and far. Most people I know have accounts on at least one—if not multiple—sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. As adults, we make our own decisions as to how we […]
Dear Husband: As I lay here in bed with the baby, you’re in the other room drinking a beer. You always have that beer in your hand when not working. And although society says it’s what you should do to unwind, I’ve grown to loathe that can. The contents have gone from the more expensive […]
I saw a meme recently that featured a pair of adorable Steve Madden shoes—the classic black platform sandals that we all owned in the 90’s. (Though, like mine, yours may have been the Payless version.) The text above the photo simply said, “If you owned these shoes, it’s time for a night cream.” I honestly hadn’t […]
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits of reading aloud are numerous—including language development, creating a bond with your child, building literacy skills, brain development, and establishing a love of reading. And remember! You don’t have to stop […]
Alright moms. Let’s talk birthday parties. A phrase, I am afraid, that has become the newest dirty phrase. My daughter recently turned three. A few weeks before that? She proudly proclaimed she wanted a “purple” birthday. Easy peasy. I took her to the local party store. Let her pick out a few purple things. Purple […]
Before I had children, I was legitimately concerned with how they would affect my sleep. Sleep — the activity I loved most in the world. I’ve long struggled with leaving my bed in the mornings. I couldn’t fathom repeated wakings in the middle of the night. But when my son arrived in the spring of 2012, I […]
Oh. My. Goodness. I just went on the most AMAZING date. Seriously, I don’t think it could have gone any better. I know I’m gushing, but I just can’t get over it. We’ve been in a relationship for a little while, but some days are really challenging. Sometimes it’s like no matter what I do, […]
I wrote this post on a Thursday night. This means earlier today I engaged in a battle with my kids over the need to go to piano lessons. And I can assert with a solid level of certainty that we will have the same conversation again next Thursday. As we make the 15-minute car ride to […]
