Marianne
Marianne is originally a small town Indiana girl, but has been living in Indianapolis since attending Butler University. Marianne and her husband are high-school sweethearts, and their family has now grown to include two children and two fur babies. Marianne is a Pharmaceutical Marketer by day and is openly addicted to Target, iced coffee, HGTV, & Amazon Prime. You can always find her with a drink or snack in hand!
My Adult ADHD Diagnosis and My Takeaways
This blog is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice.
At the age of 33, I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). What I always thought were just my personality...
Indy Public EV Chargers Reviewed
My husband and I recently bought a new hybrid minivan (Chrysler Pacifica), and I have been so excited about it! I’m happy that I’m doing something to help the environment and have less of...
Sweaty Solutions for a Sweaty Mama
Sweat isn’t a problem just in the summer or during a workout for me. After my second baby, I’m sweaty ALL. THE. TIME. It has taken me a couple of years of online searching...
Outsource Your To-Do List?
Have you ever wished you could duplicate yourself? Or wish you had a sister-wife who could help with all the household and family tasks? Someone with who you could share the mental load you carry...
Grocery Shopping Hacks That Saved My Time and Sanity
One of the best things that the transformation in how we live due to the pandemic brought to us was online grocery ordering and curbside pickup. With two small kids, I don't have the...
Three Easily Overlooked Child Care Factors
When my son was ready for daycare, I was lucky enough to be starting a brand new job with a higher salary than I was used to, and my new office had a daycare...
Where To Donate or Dispose of Clutter
I’m in the mood to clean. No, not just clean… purge. I’m tripping over bins and boxes and piles of toys. Everywhere I turn, something is out of place. I feel claustrophobic in my...
I’m a Luisa: The “Surface Pressure” of Being a Mom
Replace almost every instance of “sister” with “mother” in Luisa Madrigal’s song “Surface Pressure” in Disney’s movie Encanto, and it’s me.
In the movie, Luisa’s magical gift is her strength. So everyone depends on her...
Honoring the Memory of Our Fur Baby
There is a hole in my heart, deep within my soul, left behind with the passing of my fur baby. My husband (then, fiancé) and I got Roxie together when I was heading off...
COVID-Conscious Party Tips
I am not a health care expert. I am also not a professional party planner. I am just a mom trying to keep my kids' lives as normal as possible during this extremely abnormal...
Breastfeeding and Pumping Tips and Tricks
August is National and World Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Though my breastfeeding and pumping days are now behind me, I have gathered many tips and tricks over the years and want to share them with...
I’m Adding Bikini Wax Back Into the Budget
As moms, we give up a lot of things that aren't "necessities" to help save time or money. Showers, clothes that don't come from Sam's Club, name-brand coffee... Well, I've recently rediscovered the bikini...
One Year, Two Hats
One year.
It has been one year since I returned to work from my extended maternity leave and entered a whole new world that I never expected. Because when I thought I was going back...
Mom Guilt: The Saga of Opposing Child Care Approaches
The mom guilt is real. For all of us. Right now, though, I'm feeling particularly guilty as I compare and contrast the early learning experiences that are so drastically different for my two children....