I was not prepared for this. It was always a thought in the back of my mind that this would happen eventually, but I did not prepare for how I would feel, how emotional I would get about something...
Top 10 Questions to Qualify a Childcare Provider
I was four weeks into my second maternity leave when I was faced with a change in childcare that I was not prepared for. I quickly formulated my Top 10 Questions to...
When my husband and I decided that I would be a stay at home mom, our biggest concern was money. I had a good job, and we were just starting to get comfortable, so the idea of going down...
April is Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. To honor their unique contributions and sacrifices on behalf of our country, each April is designated the Month of the...
Summer is upon us, and as a family of 4 building a new house, budget-friendly summer activities are a MUST. I am a mom of two energetic boys, who genuinely thrive off of routines and predictability. I am so...
If you’re looking forward to reading about a sweet, positive breastfeeding journey, this isn’t it. Maybe they exist, but I wouldn’t know. What I do know is what I wish I would have known in the first few days...
I’m walking the halls of our house, following a loop through the kitchen, family room, passed the office, down the hall, across the entryway, and back to the kitchen. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat again. I’m humming, singing, shushing, not stoping...
I don’t want to work anymore. That is a truth that has been difficult for me to acknowledge for many reasons, too many to process here right now. After the birth of my second child, I realized that I...
Hey mamas! I'm Angie. My truth is shared through my words the good, bad, and downright messy. Aren’t we all hanging by a thread? I'm a 42-year-old mama of Graham (9 years) and Grace (17 months) and married to...
I feel like I'm finally thriving. I'm tired, my house is a mess, my child is almost three, potty training is a nightmare most days, and I could hardly find time to sit down and write this blog post....
Evidently, I’m a “nasty woman” by some people’s “standards.”
I’m a nasty woman because I stand up when others need to learn to sit down. I’m a nasty woman because I’m not a doormat, a sexual object or a toy...
Pinterest. I have long wondered if the cost outweighs the benefit regarding this app and the thousands of ideas it brings to my phone screen (usually late at night when I should be asleep). Anyone else? Do not get...
“I’m an air fryer, quick to heat up but quick to cool down. You are a slow, simmering crockpot. It takes you eight hours to cook, but when you get hot, it’s HOT.”
“That’s the perfect analogy. It takes me...
As I’m conducting my evening scroll, I find myself in one of my favorite mom groups where a mom asked the age-old question “How do you know when you’re done having kids?” She lamented to the group that her...
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Indianapolis Fall Family Bucket List
Ask just about anyone in the Midwest what the best season is here and the question will often be met with an enthusiastic "Fall!"...
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