When my son was four, we signed him up for his first season of flag football. To be honest, we were going into the season blind and a bit unsure of what to expect. It was his first time...
This labor and recovery were going to be different and well-planned. The second baby, we got this!
I found a doula. We signed up for summer camps. I found a wonderful summer nanny/daughter of long-time family friends who would be...
There is no shortage of parenting advice. From well-meaning grandparents to influencers to therapists to pediatricians, you can fill volumes with accounts of “good” parenting and still barely scratch the surface. What is interesting is how much energy and...
Mediocre: (adj) of moderate quality, adequate,
I'm a mediocre mom. There, I said it. Mediocre.
I don't cook at home every night. I am usually throwing chicken nuggets into the backseat as we go from practice to the grocery store. I...
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized that his birthday cake was not how we ordered it.
It was clearly not this woman's...
Before I launch into this, I want to say that I think both camps- the Working Mom camp and the Stay-at-Home Mom camp- get defensive because we love our kids, and there is nothing more outrageous than someone suggesting...
My sweetest,
As I lay here snuggling blankets that smell like you, clinging to the idea that you'll only be a baby a few weeks more, I'm swept away by the emotions and memories tugging at my heart. The smell...
"My family comes first." It's the mantra of mommies all around the world. When we stop to think about our families and their needs though, more often than not us moms don't include ourselves in the picture. Why? Are...
The winter months here in the Midwest can be really tough. Unlike the summer months when you can dash out the door in a tank top and shorts, now you have to take the time to bundle up in hats,...
I have a deep love for beauty products. While I'm not what I'd call a "girly girl," in that I will go almost anywhere in yoga pants and almost never wear high heels, I've lost hours and hours of...
June 3, 2016. That is the date this year of my “Independence Day”. Well, sort of. That is the day I no longer receive a minimum of six emails a day pertaining to something going on with one of...
Feeling the boredom of summer already? Never fear - we've got your checklist of family togetherness ready to go! #SummerGoals
Day of planting - plan, purchase, pick out, and plant something new! Get your hands in the dirt and...
As moms, I believe we all have a list of things that come along with the title that we could ditch. Your list may be completely different from mine, but let's see if you can relate:
Laundry. I probably don't...
I used to think "Facebook" and "motherhood" meant flooding my friends' timelines with pictures of my kids. But as I've entered into motherhood, I've realized that Facebook is a much more complicated space- sometimes with really surprising benefits.
I have...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine often. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting...
