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The no-shame C-section

When I was 10 weeks pregnant with baby #1, an aunt said, “Of course, you’re not planning on having a C-section.” Um, at 10 weeks does anyone plan on having a C-section? I put on my best Southern lady smile...

Buy an Usborne book and WIN A FREEBIE!

Hey mommas, as a blogger, I sometimes get FREE STUFF in the mail. And now it’s time for me to share! Do you have little readers – or BIG readers – at your house? The best part of my day...

How to boost your confidence with a power pose

Here’s your recipe for success in the hetero, white man’s world. Change your name to “John” (if you wanna be CEO) and CONFORM. Oh, and wear makeup. (Something I haven’t done in 10 years.) Because guys only take us girlies...

The thing about taking the COVID test

By Erin, guest blogger On Monday, I saw you at the pool You pulled a chair up at my table. It wasn’t the first time you had done this, but it still felt odd to have someone outside my immediate...

FLOTUS for SCOTUS (or why I miss Michelle Obama)

I’m not getting political. I’m raising boys. This may be an easier job than raising girls. So many contradictory messages out there in the ether for girls to absorb. I know because I have fought and wrestled with many of...

10 ways to dress your kid in the morning

Parenting small children is basically an episode of Naked Survivor. You win if you manage to coerce the small children into wearing clothes. Without killing them (or yourself) in the process – that’s the survivor part. I’m in the thick...

Jesus wants you to wear a mask

I got a text yesterday from a friend that read, “Morning. We are just getting over Covid. Good times.” Ugh, what? She went on to share that it was “annoying, but manageable” and that they “actually got a ton done...

Doesn’t everyone like donuts with butter?

Are you a sugar-hound? Or a coffee-craver? I’m all about some sugar, y’all. (Some people drink. I do chocolate.) Especially for breakfast. Family traditions #RockStarDad is forever commenting on the amount of junk my family consumes for breakfast. Growing up,...

How to keep the HANGRY monster at bay (hint: your kid needs food)

Tell me you’ve been there, too. When it’s 10am and it’s snack time. And everyone seems totally fine, totally into Barbies or science or whatever. So snack time comes and snack time goes. Sans snack. All is calm. Until it...

How to escape swim diaper hell

This post was almost a cry for help. Until another mom took pity on me and showed me the light. (Thanks, Alison!) Now I can do the same for you. All I can say is that I’m looking forward to...

Why you can AND SHOULD take a kid-free vacation

Terrified to leave your littles for a little time away with your honey? Here's why you should just do it. Plus, tips to make the transition easier for everyone.

Momma’s off duty at 8 (and don’t you forget it)

I don’t really do New Year’s Resolutions. I also didn’t grow up giving up stuff for Lent (because in the 80s, Baptists didn’t know what it was.) And I don’t have a quarantine bucket list. To compensate, I randomly set...

Swimming sans tampon (and other weird things to try)

I’ve got a couple secrets to share, so lean in close. Then go tell the sisterhood. Because we can all use a few more tips on dealing with the hiccups, lady-like gas or how to rock a beach party when...

Finding the silver lining in this quarantine mess

How are you fairing through all this? Here's how one mom's struggle with postpartum depression prepared her to cope with the new normal.

The art of picking out socks: teaching children independence

Ok, ladies, is it realistic to think my older kid can put on his coat by himself while I help the younger one? Then we all get out the door in the morning a little more quickly, right? Ha! There’s...