The moment my first born was placed in my arms is a moment I will never forget. For the last ten months I knew I loved this little guy something fierce. I knew that there was nothing that could shake the depth of love I had for this baby I was carrying and the moment he entered into this world I knew I would be forever changed. When I held him in my arms that first time I knew I had never felt love like that before. Throughout my mothering journey there have been moments where my love for my kids has overwhelmed me in so many ways. You know those moments as a mom, the ones you can’t help but have your eyes fill with tears? The ... READ MORE >>
MAMA’S SUMMER BUCKET LIST
Each and every year around this time you will start to see everyone create their own summer bucket lists. Items they hope to do with their families over the summer vacation to keep them busy and entertained. I usually join the bandwagon and create something for my own crazies but if we are being completely honest I generally want to actually do about half the things on the list. Well half is being too generous, usually it's maybe two things. Go to the zoo in 110 degree heat all while fighting the crowds while my children loudly declare how hot, hungry and tired they are??! Nothing about that says fun or summer vacation to ... READ MORE >>
3 Ways To Maximize a Tiny Laundry Room
When we renovated our home, I had dreams of a gorgeous Laundry Palace Room that would fit a chandelier, folding station, tons of cabinets, hidden hampers, sink and plenty of square footage for drying racks galore. And then reality set it. We were renovating a small, choppy '50's style rancher that did have a washer/dryer hookup but it was basically in the middle of the kitchen. We knew we would relocate our washer and dryer but as we began determining our Must Haves, I realized we were going to prioritize a large, eat in kitchen and open floor plan family room over my Laundry Fortress of Solitude. In fact, our dedicated laundry space ... READ MORE >>
If I Could Talk To My Single Mom Self
Late nights. Stressing about finances. Loneliness. Exhaustion. I remember these feelings all too well. Being a single mother weather by choice or by circumstance has to be hands down the hardest job in the world. I became a single mother when I was just 23 years old. Scared and alone to raise my daughter, I spent my days stressing over all the things that I was doing wrong. How can I pay the rent and the day care? How do I take time for myself without feeling guilty? As a single mom, I carried so much weight on my shoulders and a lot of times it was unnecessary. If I could go back and talk to my ... READ MORE >>
5 Tips for the Mom Whose Husband Works Long Hours
Hello Friend, I see you there in the check out line. You're wrangling all your kids and holding on by a thread just trying to get out the door. I see the phone call you just got. I know it all to well, it's the one saying it will be later than he thought. The call letting you know that you are on your own again for dinner, bath and bed time. You just want some relief, an extra set of hands, someone to share in the grind at home but... not tonight. I get it and I see you. I am the wife of a fire fighting husband. His shifts are 24 hours long and end when the rest of us are waking up to start our day. He comes home exhausted ... READ MORE >>
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