Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you’ll know my life is very busy. Both my husband and I work outside the home, I am the sole proprietor of this here blog, I write for a local media outlet and my girls take eight hours of dance classes each week. (I also take […]
Valentine’s Day – a day of hearts and flowers, right? That sounds about right, until you have a tween. When children get to a certain age, sharing mushy valentines starts to be uncool. My 7 year old still doesn’t care what kind of valentines she makes for her schoolmates, but I’ve noticed my 10 year […]
Back when I was a “new” blogger I wrote a piece about being a working mom and trying to add blogging into my already hectic schedule. Read that piece here: Blogging and Working Mom – Can I Do Both? Now that my girls are older, and my writing life is busier, I thought I would […]
I am struggling with something I had barely thought about when my girls were babies and toddlers: Helping someone navigate the world of school and social interactions when they are completely different from me. As a child I was quiet and fairly shy, but smart and eager to learn. I now have two daughters who […]
As a busy working parent I love making time for date nights with my husband. We’re big into movies, so we try to get out once a month (sometimes more) without the kids in tow. Pretty soon my girls will be old enough to stay home on their own, but they still won’t be responsible […]
Sometimes parenting is a thankless job. I’m not saying it’s not worth all the challenges that come along with it, but I know we have all had “those days.” As moms (and dads) it’s our job to look after everyone. But it’s really nice when someone also looks after us. So I turned to my […]
Just this morning, my eldest daughter (who’s now 10) came downstairs and said to me, “I’m not feeling well…” Normally this utterance would kick my mom anxiety into high gear, but I knew she was already suffering with a cold. I asked her if it was “just her cold” causing her to feel unwell. And […]
I have 2 daughters. They are the light of my life. But, my oldest just turned 10, so I think that means she’s officially a “tween” now. (That doesn’t change how I feel about her, but it does make me a little nervous for the next few years!) So, what is a “tween”? That’s a […]
Life is hectic, am I right? I know ours sure is. Sometimes staying on top of your to-do list feels impossible! Often that means your social life stays pretty quiet. But I’m here to give you ways to throw together a party at the last minute. Sometimes I do this for my kids and their […]
Meal Planning. I suck at it. I want desperately to have this be a successful area of my life. But I haven’t yet learned the quick and easy tips to make meal planning work for us. Most nights end up being: pick up from after school care and go directly to dance classes. That means […]