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The $3 Potty Training Secret Weapon
Potty Training.
Oy. The very mention of the term sends my anxiety through the roof. If you get through the first two years of being a parent thinking, "okay, I've got this Mom Thing down," it's quite possible...
Copycat Colectivo Baked Oatmeal Recipe :: Warm Eats for Cold Days
When my little family lived in North Carolina, one thing I ALWAYS looked forward to in our visits "home" to Milwaukee was a morning (or five) at Colectivo Coffee Roasters. I love everything about Colectivo:...
5 Reasons I “Lose It” With My Kids
I confess, I have an extremely short fuse.
I "lose it" on my family (specifically, my children) much more than I would care to admit. I explode. I express my frustrations. I yell. I know...
Witching Hour Survival Strategies
4:30 PM.
The kids are home from school and/or up from their naps. Dinner isn't quite on the table. The husband isn't quite home. The house is a disaster. You're pretty much spent.
And everyone will simultaneously...
DIY Photo Canvas :: A Craft for the Craft-Challenged
It's the digital age, and our phones are loaded with thousands of photos. While we may throw a filter over a select few and throw them up on our Instagram profile, the reality is...
Pregnancy after Loss: Choosing Fearless Motherhood
I’m not sure it’s the reaction the ultrasound tech was expecting from me:
“You've GOT to be kidding. Don’t DO this to me!”
She blinked a few times, then responded, chuckling uncomfortably, “You’ll do great! Twins...
When Mama Hurts:: Chronic Pain in Motherhood
Dear Mama Wrestling with Chronic Pain or Chronic Illness,
I see you.
I see you struggling to open your eyes, much less get out of bed in the morning. I see you opening the medicine cabinet...
5 Unexpected Benefits of Having a Large Family
I'm not exactly sure when we crossed the line from an "average-sized" family to a "large" one, but I will tell you that when people see my family of six in public, we are...
Naptime: A Eulogy
Friends, family, and comrades in this thing called motherhood, we are gathered here together to say goodbye to our dear, beloved friend, Naptime.
She put up a good fight, but finally left our home at...
Making Peace with My Morning
It's no secret mornings are hard for many people. But for moms, mornings can bring a unique kind of stress, making the entire day feel like an uphill climb.
From the moment you open your...