Breast Isn’t Best – For Me

Breast Isn't Best- For Me

Current media is saturated with stories of women who are fighting to normalize public breastfeeding. In most mommy circles, breastfeeding is expected and praised. There’s a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with the act of breastfeeding. It’s a beautiful gift that mothers give their children. Women who choose to breastfeed deserve credit for […]

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My Kid Has ADHD!! Now What?

My Kid Has ADHD Now What

My 13 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD-PI at the age of 6. I’ll never forget the day we got that paper from the doctor we’d only met with once. They had evaluated our family life, his educational ability, and our effectiveness as parents and boiled it down to one piece of paper. I’m […]

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Fill Your House With Roadside Treasures

Roadside Treasures

I’ll never forget the first time we drove by this shelf on the side of the road. I yelled at my husband…. Did you see that?… turn around…. That’s the perfect shelf for that weird spot on the wall… turn around… we’re getting it. He was mortified. First he said no. He didn’t want people […]

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5 Cheap Tricks for Organizing Your Kitchen

5 Cheap Tricks for Organizing Your Kitchen

If you’re like me you’re always looking for cheap tricks for organizing your kitchen. Does this picture drive anyone else totally crazy? Can anyone tell me WHY we have 3 bags of old bread with only the heels in them? Or why in the world are we keeping the bag of tortilla crumbs? I couldn’t stand […]

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The One Rule For Making it in the Mom Club

mom club

Until recently I’ve always worked. Being a working mom meant that I had very little time to engage in the Mom Club. Of course there were times I couldn’t avoid it… the bus stop, after school events, extra-curricular activities, church groups, or even sitting in the play are of the mall. It happens… the mom […]

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I Flippin’ HATE Bedtime

i hate bedtime

I flippin’ hate bedtime.   With a fiery passion! It’s the end of the day. I’ve finally made it. The dinner has been devoured. The homework might be done. The van has stopped rolling. The children are done with whatever thing they had to do for the day. The bra is off and the home […]

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