Tag: motherhood
Summer Snack Systems
Welcome to summer! Warmer temperatures, pool days, slow mornings, and endless snack requests from the kids now that they are home from school. If...
Sourdough Bread: Baking Is Therapeutic for Me
About two months ago, I started my journey with baking sourdough bread. I had always been intrigued by it, admiring people's photos of beautiful,...
School Choice: The Lack of Supportiveness
Recently, I was in a setting with a new group of moms and was one of the only ones who sent my child to...
I See You, Mama Raccoon
If there’s one thing you need to know before you read this post, I cannot help but laugh as I write it. I realize...
At Our House, We Say More the Merrier
Our house is a house where you don't have to ask first to come play. We live in a neighborhood with many kids, and...
Impermanent Permanence
Buying the home where, God-willing, you plan to spend the rest of your days. Having the kids who consume and take and fill every...
Battling Decision Fatigue
I remember recently sitting at a restaurant one evening and staring at the menu, feeling foggy and unsure of what to order. I smiled...
You’re Not My Best Friend: A Mother’s Reflection
Parenthood is a journey filled with twists and turns, surprises and revelations, and moments that both warm the heart and challenge the soul. It's...
Confessions of a Summer-Hating Mom
Confession: I hate summer. This may be the most unpopular of all my unpopular opinions. Between the heat, the bugs, and the lack of...
Long Live the Paper Planner
I’ve made many advancements to the 21st century. I’m no techie by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m also no Luddite. And though...
Eight Picture Books that Celebrate Mothers
As a mom to young kids, I spend a lot of time reading picture books, and I love gifting the perfect book to my...
Fit Moms: 7 Northside Indy Fitness Studios Offering Childcare Options
As a mom, finding time to focus on fitness can be a challenge. Balancing childcare responsibilities with personal health and wellness goals can seem...
An Ode to the Moms Who Went First
If you’re lucky enough to have befriended a mom with kids older than yours, you know the value and perspective they bring to your...
Maybe Screen Time Is Not Such a Menace
Screen time.
Oh, how we love it and abhor it for our littles. Screen time is a respite for parents of tired toddlers, ten minutes...