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25 ways you’re most likely to succeed at life

Were you voted “Most Likely to Succeed” in high school? Not me! Thank God. That’s way too much pressure to live up to. Also, what does that even mean? Do you wanna take a little QUIZ to find out? I’ve...

I don’t have a transgender child, but…

We were at a birthday party. Full of little kids. Both boys and girls. And there was a candy necklace contest. Where each kid got a string and a HUGE pile of miniature candy donuts to decorate it with. The...

20 reasons why you might be a perfectly imperfect mom

I’m more of a #PinterestFail kind of mom and I’m proud of it. How about you? Are you super crafty and the best chef ever, with an always-spotless house? If that’s working for you, GREAT! If you’re more like me,...

It’s time for Mary Poppins to homeschool your kids

Ok, sure, Mary Poppins can teach your kids about resiliency, and finding joy in little things like feeding birds, and how to use your imagination. But this movie is basically the governess you didn’t know your kiddos needed. It’s 2...

The 3-day potty boot camp

Are you ready to take the plunge? To lock yourself away for THREE DAYS with a toddler? Other than maybe losing your mind, this is totally worth your time. Pee-pee nirvana is within reach. For your convenience, I’ve included affiliate...

How to survive 6 hours in the car with your baby

Yes, it’s possible. Without losing your sanity. Having a buddy along is definitely preferable, but I’ve had the pleasure of attempting this a couple times by myself to visit the Mimi and Poppa, and I’m still here to talk about...

Poolside potty training tips

My kid is a potty professional. As in, when he needs to go, he goes. As in, we don’t need to remind him over and over and over and…to potty. It’s all: git er done! He went diaper-free at two....

Comfort-eating is the new ME time

Oh, hello there, coronavirus. You’d like me to work-from-home and parent-from-home and school-from-home? That there’s a TALL ORDER. I’m not really up to the challenge. Mostly because I’m not sure how to fit ME time into this new equation. And...

Are you ready to be a guest blogger?

This is your chance. To tell your story. To embrace your gifts. To bring hope to others. Because this mothering thing is hard. We need each other. We need to know we’re not alone in our struggles. We need the...

10 things to make you smile. Today.

I’m struggling, y’all. I’m sitting in the parking lot of Aldi and I’m losing it. I had one job: brave the grocery store crowds and bring home seltzer. I have failed. All that’s left in there are waters flavored with...

8 tips to get your baby on a sleep schedule

How do I remember those first couple months as a new mom? “Fondly” may not be the first word that comes to mind. New baby snuggles: awe-some. Lack of sleep: awe-ful. I do remember when we all made it to...

Why I Marie Kondo-ed the family dog

For years I suffered in silence, trying to weasel out of pet ownership. Then Marie Kondo rescued me. It was time to un-adopt the dog. Because the dog did not SPARK JOY. Here’s why. Dog pee on the wall-to-wall, beige...

10 things you should know about having a C-section

Recently a pregnant momma asked me, a proud, 2-time C-section momma: If we have to schedule a C-section, any suggestions to mentally prepare? It seems like it would be so surreal to just feel totally normal – and then pop...

10 super fun things my kids don’t do. Because: BEDTIME.

At 7pm, life in our house gets a little cray cray. I turn into an automaton with one goal: get the boys in bed by 8. And, yes, it takes an entire hour to make this happen. Especially if #RockStarDad...

That time I tweeted and GLAMOUR interviewed me

I sent a tweet the other day. You know, just some run-of-the-mill, pro-motherhood comment to protest the confirmation of a conservative, female judge. I figured no one would notice. That it would get lost in Twitter-land. Then I got an...