Hi, I'm Nickie. And I'm a mommy blogger.
Ugh, I can't believe I'm even saying it...the phrase seems almost pejorative. Like I'm just this woman,...
Have you ever vacationed with a small child? If yes, then you probably already know that the word "vacation" should never be used to describe...
I’m up at 4:22 am making banana bread. Not because I want to, but because I can’t shut my mind off long enough to...
To My Toxic Mother-In-Law,
We don’t like each other and it’s exhausting to pretend like we do. I look at you and am amazed that...
As a person who genuinely enjoys staying busy and has difficulty saying no, I’m used to walking through life with a never-ending to-do list....
I’ve been compelled to write something like this for a while. I feel like it is something that is often unspoken but needs to be...
High school sweethearts. Love at first sight. The most difficult relationship of my life, parenting aside. Today is National Spouses Day, and in honor...
When I was moving to Indy, my best friend told me I was going to meet someone and stay in the States with him,...
Going into marriage, I thought the big moments would be my favorite. I thought of the milestones we would celebrate, the trips we would...
Last week I looked like a crazy bag lady. And then a crazy, ticked off bag lady.
While carrying my 42-pound toddler, my big-arse patriotic...
I was planning to move to the guest room. It was a week after our son’s birthday, but this decision had been brewing for...
Today I woke up to the sudden jolt of a foot on my face. Literally, a small, cold, wiggly little foot, planted directly on...
I consider myself a hugger, but I am not always surrounded by fellow huggers. I love hugs! Olaf and I are kindred spirits that way....
Men may think about sex every five seconds, but here's what women think about every five seconds: Food, sex, shopping, “Do I need to...
In + Around Indy
Day Dates Around Indianapolis
It's almost July – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with...
