A Mother’s Weekend Indulgence
During the week, my husband gets up and ready for the day before everyone so he can get to work by 8am, like many people. Since I stay home with our...
Giving Grace
by Cari Dugan
About a year ago, on a cold winter’s morning, the kids and I were on our way to school. We commute about 25 minutes everyday, so the routine of rushing...
Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You
by Kate Awsumb
Or so says the magnet on the side of the file cabinet in my office (that’s filled with snacks and shoes, but that’s neither here nor there). At my core, I’m...
Clearing the Air
After the birth of my third child, it took nearly a year before I found joy in writing again. I had all of the excuses not to write. New baby....
6 Things No One Tells You About Being Prego
Hello 26 weeks! For those of you that can’t do math like me, that’s 6.5 months. I am feeling large and in charge! And although I am trying to enjoy...
Help For When You Need To Take A Technology Break
The sunglasses and wide-brimmed hat covered my eyes while I sat there and cried about my mistakes. The sand that clung to my legs sparkled in the Caribbean sun and...
My Very First Makeover {Sponsored Post}
by Tammie
We have partnered with Ficocello’s of Woodbury to bring you a first-hand experience of a few of the fabulous services they offer. While this post is sponsored, all opinions &...
You Know, the Martyr Dies (On Self-Fulfillment)
{Photo credit: Anna Lygocki Photography} I love strategizing how to get to yes, and I love saying “yes” even when I’m saying “no.” I am very good at saying “yes.”...
Style Update – Show Off Your Sleeves
About a year ago, I brought you this article sharing with you the return of the flare jean. Based on the comments, we agreed that this was a welcome style...
Tattoos and Decisions: Eliminating “Should” From My Self-Talk
There are so many “shoulds” flying around these days, especially in motherhood: You really should breastfeed. You should give up on nursing and just go to formula. You should have...
The Day I Stopped Being My Child’s Everything
by Maureen Zhao
I used to be my son’s everything. I was his favorite. The one he came to for it all. I was a pretty big deal in his eyes. Now I’m...
This Is My Motherhood
by Cari Dugan
“He is mine in a way that he will never be hers, yet he is hers in a way that he will never be mine, and so together, we are...
Steel Trap: On Toddler Brains and Promises
“You know that one time a week ago when you said you’d buy every toy in the world if I would just eat everything on my plate? Well, I just ate everything...
