“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde Self care is an important part of taking care of you — the mama, the one who takes care of everyone else. Things like massages, pedicures, and extravagant vacations may “seem” like the best way […]
We are fortunate to have so many people in this day and age on the healthy eating bandwagon. There’s a lot of online support for “clean eating” and recommendations for the best organic, grass-fed, non-GMO, pasture-raised, local meat, dairy, and produce. But, man! Have you tried to grocery shop that way?? Talk about sticker shock! […]
I remember sitting in my dorm room sophomore year, excitedly signing up for Facebook. My roommate and I were thrilled that our small liberal arts college had FINALLY been granted access to Facebook. Our school had some other local social networking site, but it was kind of lame — so Facebook was a welcome addition. […]
Hey, did you know babies and toddlers under the age of two fly free? Probably so! Travel is expensive, and this is a perk that my family has taken advantage of many times. Lap children are controversial though, and many airline safety experts warn against the practice. Until the recent incident with a Southwest flight, I […]
Let’s be honest here. How many of us have ever baked up a lasagna to bring a family welcoming a baby or mourning the loss of a loved one? *Raises both hands* But think back to when YOU had a baby. Did you want lasagna, multiple nights in a row? I know I didn’t. Even […]
I’ve been a runner since I was 12. A significant portion of my life has been spent running and racing . . . and running is truly one of the top things that makes me feel like me. So, it was only natural that a jogging stroller was one of my top baby shower gifts. […]
I’ve been a full-time working outside the home, daycare-using mom for about 18 months now. Most days, I’m content with my situation, but every so often I’m not. Usually it’s the small stuff that causes the unexpected hard days. A sunny afternoon I’d rather spend at the playground instead of the office. Hearing my son’s teachers […]
Heading to the beach for spring break? Or maybe wishing you were heading to the beach? No matter your situation, we’ve got some spring break reads for you to enjoy as we celebrate the end of winter. These book recommendations will carry you through the beginning of all things new. For, as Anne Shirley says, “That […]
Alright everyone… enough with the green food coloring already! I am permanently scarred from the green milk I was forced to drink as part of an elementary school St. Patrick’s Day program. These kid friendly St. Patrick’s Day recipes are sure to please and are a great way to celebrate the holiday with your family! […]
Fun money. Everyone wants it, but how do you get it? Maybe you have room for it in your budget. Maybe you don’t. I’m not here today to talk about budgeting, but rather about how I make a little fun money quickly and legitimately online. Sounds too good to be true, right? Let me just […]
