New You

I recently read a blog post that really resonated with me on one of our Sister Sites.  Simplified, the message of it was to be careful of the way you speak to and about your children...because your words become...

“The key to happiness is low expectations.  Lower.  Nope, even lower.  There you go.”  ~Ramblin' Mama I came across this quote online.  I read it and it was a light bulb moment, people.  This Type A mama needed to lower her...

When I moved in with my boyfriend (now husband) we combined two households of stuff.  After a couple years we got engaged, bought a home, got married, and had a baby.  That led to A LOT more stuff.  Shower...

Remember back when you made those New Year's resolutions or goals? How are you coming with those? Have they fizzled out? Are you going strong and still feeling good about them? I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions, goals,...

  "Mommy, you yelled at me. You said, 'Get back in your bed!' and you put me in my bed and walked away. And it made me sad. And I wanted to walk away from you. And I...

I'll let you in on a little secret: I don't wear makeup everyday. In fact I can count the number of times I have worn makeup this year on one hand. This wasn't always the case. When I was a teenager I...

I want to be hot again. There. I said it.  What's wrong with a mom wanting to feel attractive, like she's actually a woman and not just a MOM? I adore my kiddos. But 4 pregnancies and 3 deliveries...

2017 was hard.  And now that I think about it, 2016 and 2015 weren’t so easy either. I had a rough time having babies—the anxiety, sleep deprivation, and overwhelming to-do lists were difficult for me to adjust to. It...

A new year. A clean slate. A fresh start. January is a time many of us will make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals for the year. Research shows that about 40% of us make New Year’s Resolutions, but...

When I was single without kids, I had hobbies. Outside of work, my time was largely my own to do with as I chose. I enjoyed knitting, scrapbooking, reading, travel, and wine tasting. I sang in church, attended monthly...