Can you relate?  If you are a mom, or a human with social media accounts, you are exposed to friends selling a variety of...
For the first time since turning 21 (aside from pregnancy), I went 25 days without drinking alcohol. Does that sound shocking to you? Or, does...
“Babysitter Anxiety”: It totally sounds like the title of a bad (but good) Lifetime movie, right? And yes, by the way, I have probably...
Listen up, mamas. We have been sold a lie about life. The lie is that life is hard, and we must put everyone else’s...
We're coming up on the holidays, and you know what that means! I'm not talking about packed malls, decadent food, and the sweet crooning...
In response to Lauren’s inspiring 27 Things You Don’t Have to Do post back in January, here are 27 things you must do as a...

What’s with Mom Blogs?

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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,...
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd...
Sunshine and rain showers and springtime, oh my! Here is our April round up of our favorite family events (and events for parents looking...
The holidays are a time to enjoy with family, show appreciation for those you love and maybe sip a holiday eggnog or seven and...
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten...
  On my sons 1st birthday I found myself searching for the perfect birthday gift for him. Sure he’d get plenty of toys and cute...

Our Home Buying Drama

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I’ll be blunt. I’m still pretty bitter about our latest home purchase. I’ll preface this by saying that this was the first time we...
In a recent interview with People magazine, Oprah discussed why she never had children. She discussed the “depth of responsibility” that it would take...

In + Around Indy

Your Guide to Indiana Fever Game Day

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It’s a new era of women’s basketball. After intense negotiations, the league and the players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.  The biggest outcome:...