Tag: Indianapolis
There Will Never Be an Elf on Our Shelf
Christmas is my favorite holiday, hands down, no competition. I unabashedly start brainstorming wrapping paper color themes in October, and selecting the family Christmas...
Work Saved My Mental Health
"You're a machine- everyone was like, 'she just had a baby- why is she at work?!' "
That was me. I went back to work...
Gratitude: Thanks from a Grateful Mom
Gratitude isn't always easy to come by. I try very hard to be a good mom, to be tough but fair, teach my children...
What’s with Mom Blogs?
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,...
The Spirits of Indy Past
My husband and I have decided we just can't afford our house anymore. I don't meant that to be like, "Poor us, we have...
Why I Bribe My Children (and Don’t Feel Bad About It)
Bribe my kids? Yeah, I never thought I'd do it, either. But, in the hustle and bustle world in which I live, there is...
The Sisterhood of Motherhood: Feeling Invisible and Being Seen
Despite how noticeable we are, it's easy to feel invisible.
But today someone saw me, and it's changing the way I see others. It's changing...
Suck It Up, Buttercup {A Mother’s Mantra}
I don’t have the easiest life, emotionally speaking. There are a lot of, let’s just say, “issues” spread out among the eight people who...
A Love Letter To My Neighborhood
Dear Irvington,
It’s been 10 years now, and I grow to love you more each day. I was single when we first met. I bought...
From the Outside Looking In
“It looks just like a museum!” I exclaimed to Jeff, his face shining back at me with the same expression of amused delight. Every...
I’m a Terrible Mother
There are many times in my life when I get to the end of a day, and I look at myself in the mirror,...
Expecting the Unexpected: The Shock of a Surprise Baby
A little less than 3 years ago, my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family. I came off birth...
Motherhood Made Me Better At…
I think there's this general perception that, like Pam said, "motherhood makes you so soft."
And in some ways it's true. I'm not a big...
The Reality of Our World at Home: My House is a...
This is the second post in a series about reducing stress at home.
Before I dive into all of these great ideas and “Time saving...