I’m trying to pinpoint the moment in my childhood when I first felt really self-conscious about my body & the way I looked. I remember thinking in kindergarten how some of the girls in my class were so pretty & how I wish I had their hair or their eye color. But when was it [...]
If you currently have a toddler in your home, or if you’ve ever had a toddler in your home...you’ll understand exactly what I mean when I say, surviving a long & cold winter with one in tow is right up there with winning the Noble Peace Prize! Oh my word, I can honestly say I’ve [...]
For a variety of different reasons, I’m changing the names of the people mentioned in this post, but I tell you what...You guys, this gal is a GEM of a person! For starters, she is a mom to 4 kiddos under 5, which in my book, has her marked as a freaking saint! But she’s [...]
I am so SO excited to share this with you guys today! There really is nothing quite like a sister and for better or worse, Maria and I are stuck together. We have shared our years and I mean YEARS of bickering and fighting over clothes, friends, our parent’s love...you name it! Actually, mom and [...]
Guys, this is no joke. As I’m writing this blog, my child is “playfully” yelling in her crib & refusing to go to bed. Before you think, “Gosh, what a horrible mom! She just leaves her child crying in her crib?!” Don’t worry, she’s been fed, rocked, sang to, her diaper has been changed & [...]
If you’re a first-time mom, a mom of a gaggle of kids or waiting to become a mom, I’m sure you’ve said a time or two, “I will NEVER let my kids do that…” Raise your hand if you’ve uttered those words before… go ahead, I’ll wait, there’s no judgment or shame here. You can’t [...]
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