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. […]
When I was younger…pre-kids era, I used to think that I would have three or four children that were spaced two to three years apart. Then life happened and before I knew it, I had three kids in three years. So much for my perfect little plan. My first bundle of joy was only […]
I love the word “usurp.” It’s always been one of my favorites. When I took my AP US History exam my junior year in high school, I pledged to use “usurp” in each of my essay responses. And I did! (The following year, I wrote poems to my boyfriend in the free response section of […]
Bedtime . . . Yep. I said it. My most beloved, yet stressful time of EVERY SINGLE DAY. This mom often feels like Cinderella at bedtime. If my kids are up past 7:30pm? Our home becomes a pumpkin, and I turn into a monster. Okay, maybe I need to work on that Cinderella analogy . […]
It’s Read Across America Day and that means it is time to GET. YOUR. READ. ON! Maybe I seem a little too excited for this day, but I love to read, so this makes me happy! The library is my happy place and I dare not even step into a bookstore or I can easily […]
With the onset of March, we can officially start dreaming of warm weather and all things Spring! Nashville comes to LIFE as the temperature starts to rise, so make sure you register early for any events requiring tickets. As always, verify times and details on the business websites to make sure nothing has changed since […]
Smug mommy. Why is that a thing? It’s one of those stereotypes you hear about all of the time when you’re pregnant, and you kind of think it’s exaggerated. People can’t really be like that. Strangers don’t honestly weigh in on your parenting in public. People don’t mom-shame you at the gym. You’re not really […]
With Christmas right around the corner, it seems that everywhere we look, we find ourselves bombarded with advertisements telling us we all need more stuff. I believed the advertisers for years. But now that I’m older? I realize that when I think back on my childhood, it’s the memories I made with my family that […]
Christmas is coming! Have you started shopping yet? I have. Online shopping FTW! But it’s tough — especially now that I have a toddler of my own to shop for as well as two little nephews. Even if you know their interests or needs, it’s hard to pick the perfect gift. For most kids—toddlers especially—the […]
Parenting a three-year-old was the definition of insanity: doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. How many times did I go over the same rules? I wish I had a daily count on the reminders to use words instead of whining, share toys, use manners, pee IN the potty and not […]
