My husband and I are one of those couples that decided early on not to travel with our littles when the two of us go on trips. Don’t get me wrong, we have always been excited for the day our family adventures begin. But in the early stages of their life, it just seemed more […]
Us moms, we do a lot. We take on tons of responsibility and wear the weight of the world, not necessarily because we have to but because we just do. We stress over, well, everything, and then we stress that our baby daddy doesn’t stress. “Like how did you pick out that outfit so fast? It […]
There are so many wonderful things about summer: lounging around the pool, popping the top off a cold drink, eating ice cream until your brain freezes, visiting with friends and family, and taking evening walks or bike rides around the neighborhood. Of course, one of the best things about summer is the freedom to take […]
Growing up, I had so much love and respect for my father. Never has a day gone by that I didn’t know how much he loves me. As I get older it’s even more abundantly clear to me that he went above and beyond day in and day out to make sure that my sister […]
Dear Father-In-Law, In your early years of parenthood, I was probably a distant thought from your mind. You didn’t know me then, but your efforts then have brought such joy into my life now. All of my husband’s experiences and lessons he learned with YOU, led him to ME. Watching you, he learned responsibility and […]
Though Father’s Day is indeed a Hallmark holiday, my husband and I admittedly go all out for both Mother’s and Father’s Day. Perhaps it’s because we don’t have family around to watch our kids, so we have really learned to lean on and appreciate each other. It also might be because we don’t give each […]
Father’s Day can be a great time to get creative and enlist the kids in a fun crafting activity that results in a stellar gift for Dad. The good news is that there’s not much actual skill needed for these DIY Father’s Day Craft ideas – but you will probably need to make a quick […]
Sitting in my car outside a piano studio, as my son tickles the ivories for the next thirty minutes, I write this eight-hundred-word blog. And that, to me, sums up motherhood. Resourceful in every moment – that’s a mother. Creating magic and wonder out of thin air – that’s a mother. Being humanly superhuman – […]
For Mother’s Day, I want to remember how it feels to be selfish. It’s difficult to admit I often put my needs last on the priority list ever since I became a mom. 16 months ago, I was numero uno. I spent my evenings discovering new yoga classes and the latest foodie dives; I had […]
For years, Cinco de Mayo has been a staple of “side” holidays in the U.S. It’s no Thanksgiving or Christmas as far as getting an actual day off of work. Instead, it ranks right up there with St. Patrick’s Day and Mardi Gras. They are all nice little additions to our calendar and mainly give […]
