Parenting: It's not for the faint of heart. There are moments of pure joy, yes; and there are moments when you feel you cannot...
When we found out we were expecting our son, we were in the process of moving out of our house and into an apartment....
I don't know about you, but days of brunch with my best girlfriends and a really good cup of hot coffee (read: Bloody Mary)...
I have two daughters, age thirteen and seventeen. All of their school careers, they have been attending private schools that had strict uniform codes....
5. The loneliness. It's hard to connect with other adults, even other moms.  It seems like everyone's got their opinion, and no matter who...
About a month before my due date with my second child, I decided that this time around I was going to make freezer meals....
Asparagus is one of those foods that you either love or hate. I've found that there really is no in between with this one....
What is Postpartum Preeclampsia? Mixing two seemingly oxymoronic pronouns, the term "postpartum preeclampsia" doesn't sound possible. How can you have a pre-condition post-pregnancy? While not medical...
Screw the ‘midlife’ crisis – I’m pretty damn sure that I entered the just-turned-30-who-even-am-I-anymore-crisis somewhere around the first of the year. Admittedly, I’ve suffered...
Dear Baby Girl, Let me start this letter by telling you how much I love you.  I love your big blue eyes, chubby little legs...
My husband and I met in college and have been together for almost 12 years. We started dating in 2004 as irresponsible and immature...

Summer Mom Blues

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June 3, 2016. That is the date this year of my “Independence Day”. Well, sort of. That is the day I no longer receive...
An overwhelming part of motherhood is learning how to not only manage your new life but your entire household and all the "stuff" that...
As I was driving home from a quick trip out of town recently, I received a frantic phone call from my youngest son that...

In + Around Indy

My Top 3 Local Birthday Party Spots

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I love planning, decorating, and hosting parties at my house! But, I have recently come to appreciate outsourcing birthday parties to local businesses so...