Time for Bed, Mama
Ahhh, bedtime. That glorious slice of day when you realize that you’ve made it. Putting the kids to bed is like a quiet victory dance. You don’t want to let...
Cabin Fever Remedies
Dear Cabin Fever – I admit, you are real. You are not like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, unicorns…or other mythical concepts like multiple kids napping at...
When Mom Gets Benched
I really don’t want to come off as a bragger, but I’m kind of a pro at this whole parenting thing. For almost half a decade I’ve been with my...
Diary of a Plus Size Mom
by Erin Statz
I sometimes struggle with my body image. In my 33 years of life, I have seen bodies constantly judged near and far including my own. In my case, always being...
A Mother’s Valentine
I don’t want a fancy gift for Valentine’s Day. I don’t need a dinner out or a night at a hotel. Diamonds and jewelry just don’t speak to my heart....
Date Your Kids
With three kids under four, my days tend to blur together. Mornings into afternoons, tantrums into snuggles. I frequently float through my days feeling I haven’t done much beyond prepare...
Rules of the No Judgment Zone
The No Judgment Zone of Motherhood is pretty simple. You do you. I’ll do me. We both know we’re doing our best and so we don’t judge each other. Right?...
Thoughts While Doing Laundry
My husband and I have worked out a wonderful system of household chore distribution that works well for us. We each know who is responsible for what, and mostly, it...
Indoor Fun for the Family
My husband has a long history of gag gifts. His specialty this year was a magnet I proudly display on the refrigerator that reads, “My favorite outdoor activity is going...
When McDonald’s Man Marries Mississippi Market Woman
I think way too much about food. Maybe it’s because I am the main grocery-shopper and menu-planner and food-maker for my family of 6. Maybe it’s because I am always...
Take Your Moments to Take Care of Yourself, Momma
Last week, after an exhausting day, I crawled into bed and laid right down onto of my son’s pee stain, cuddled up and went to bed. In peace. That’s when...
Becoming a Mom Ruined Entertainment
by Daci Platt
I used to enjoy watching TV. I used to love reading. And I used to enjoy an occasional night at the movies. Until I had a baby. This isn’t your standard...
Mom Hair at its Worst
Stretch marks? Ok, I knew they were coming. Areas of stored “brown fat” my midwife told me would be impossible to exercise away until I was done nursing? Made my...
Ways to Gain in the New Year
During a new year, we are surrounded by constant messages to lose weight. Join a weight loss challenge, start an elimination diet, and workout until exhaustion. These are all common...