Tag: busy mom

I'm a mom. Why bother with makeup? I’ve never been particularly gifted at self-beautification. Imagine one of those meticulously coiffed hairdressers who work the chairs...

As a mom of four kids under 12, time is at a premium. No matter how much I lean in, I’ve learned a tough...

I am the last woman on Earth that has the patience to parent. In truth, I’m awful with big emotions and talking back. I...

One morning, I was trying to take my vitamins--in the morning--when I’m supposed to. This is what actually happened: As I reached into the fridge...

It's Sunday night and I am a hot mess. The little is all tucked in bed, an hour later than scheduled. There are bottles...

Last month, during two weeks of consecutive travel, I received a message from my landlord that he needed to enter my home to check...

For years I struggled with decluttering and getting organized. I would spend so much time finding the perfect place for everything and the perfect containers...

My daughter just turned one. Leading up to her tea party in Wak-One-Da, I could not help but to reflect on the marathon journey...

Moving day is always a challenge. Add a toddler into the mix, and you’ve got a glorified circus on your hands. Having moved with...

When we go out as a family, we rarely make it more than a few minutes without attracting the attention of strangers. With a...