Every Mom Needs a Selfie Stick
by Kim
So, I bought a selfie stick. Yup. I’m a 30-year old woman with two kids (and two cats) rocking a 2.72-foot extendable selfie stick complete with a wireless bluetooth remote....
When Mommy Takes a Break… At Home
I’m sitting here. On my “break.” Ears perked, peeking at the clock, glancing at my list of things I very seriously plan to accomplish while alone… Workout, clean the whole house,...
The Grass is Always Greener: The Loneliness of Motherhood
I am in the middle of my second tour of duty as a SAHM. I have been home since my four-year old daughter was born, but after six months of...
What’s New? How to Answer When the Answer is Nothing
by Kate Awsumb
{Photo credit: Chelsey Osborne Photography} Hi, my name is Kate, and I’m addicted to change. My husband and I missed the whole opposites-attract memo; he’s got the bug, too. In...
Strong Women Raise Strong Babies
{Photo Credit: Anna Ligocki Photography} “I do.” My baby sister got married last weekend. My new brother in-law works hard and loves big. He’s adventurous and determined. Growing up, he had...
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Parent (for real this time)
by Daci Platt
I know, I know. Articles like this one are clogging up your news feed, claiming to be the real, true, insider secrets of becoming a parent. No one tells you these...
Caring for Your Future Self
by Amber Harder
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to caring for myself, I know I could do a lot better. Can you relate? I’ve heard the analogy that as a mom,...
Hey Moms, Let’s Watch Our Language
by Tammie
These days we have unprecedented windows into each other’s family lives. I see Instagram posts of happy families playing board games and tromping through apple orchards. I marvel at elaborate birthday...
Let’s Have A Girls Night Out… Or In?
A couple weeks ago, I was at a business lunch when I saw a group of older ladies come in. You could tell that they were close friends getting together...
My First Week As A SAHM
Friday. Glorious, heavenly, delicious Friday. It was my first week as a stay-at-home-mom…or a SAHM for those that like to abbrev’ things. I spent the past nine years working in...
That One Time We Took Our Kids Out for Dinner
by Monica Hoss
I’ll admit that I am sharing this mostly so that I can remember what happens when going out to eat with two young kids. Next time the urge strikes, I’ll come back and...
Mom Worry is a Real Thing
To all the worried Mommas out there. You are not alone. And yes, this is a real thing. Do you worry? I think that we can all admit we do. I’ve...
Newborn Survival (For Babies & For Moms!)
{Disclosure: Our partners at Fairview Health Services understand that when you have a newborn baby, it can be a time of questions and uncertainty. Is this normal? Am I doing this...
I Might Be a Mean Mom…
by Kim
I failed as a parent today. Or I think I did. I’m not sure. Do you ever wonder if your kids are going to end up in therapy because you...
