Being nice is free: the one trick that will change your experience of this time
In this time of angst, fear and shaming, there’s something no one will tell you. You can upgrade your day in a …
I am everything right now
I’m turning 39 in a couple weeks, and it’s got me thinking about all I haven’t done. And all that I already …
9 Ways to work from home without mom guilt
I recently shared in InstaStories that sometimes, I don’t write for months because I just can’t find a good window of time …
Hey Mama, You’re still relevant
A few months back, our PTA president asked me to speak at the Great American Teach-In. “About what?” I snorted. “You want …
Satan loves when you compare yourself to other moms
In the last several years, I’ve noticed that Satan gets a foothold when I doubt myself. Here’s how I fight back. Scroll …
What I eat in a week
I’m so done with the 2 dinners a night routine (one healthy for me, one for the others), so I went in …
The day I screamed at my scale
I love my body, and I accept it for what it is. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have fitness goals or …
I think I’ve lost myself in mothering
I hate to admit it, but in all my years of mothering, I think I’ve lost myself. It sounds depressing, but it’s …
My 10-Year challenge
I’ve been seeing so much of the #10yearchallenge on social media that I decided to come up with my own version. 2009 …
Remember this feeling: you don’t get it back
This post is sponsored by Lily Jade. It was Sunday night. We’d been boating all day, the sun was setting, and we’d …
Being hungover in middle age is not for the faint of heart
PSA: Being hungover in middle age is not for the faint of heart. Being hungover in middle age is exactly the same …
Stop chasing your ‘perfect’ past body
These thoughts were part of a series on the TODAY Show, about new moms loving their postpartum bodies and was featured in …
Hunnie’s Flamingo 1st birthday party
This post is sponsored by On-The-Go Gourmet. Our little lady just turned 1, and we pulled out all the stops with a …
Turning hurricane damage into a coastal exterior
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
4 Things only people with 4 kids would understand
Life with 4 kids is crazy, wonderful and expensive. Here are 4 things only people with 4 kids would understand. Everything is …
I’m in a season of ‘good enough’
In a culture of pristine social posts and perfect parenting, what ever happened to ‘good enough’? We were driving home from lunch …
That woman I want to be
Last month, I lost someone very special to me. She spent her whole life encouraging others, and following Christ. She’s that woman …
You literally don’t have to follow people who make you feel bad
Last month, I did not log onto social media for 31 days, and it was glorious. And it got me thinking about …
To the mom who never feels good enough
It’s a season of starting diets, joining the gym and re-evaluating practically everything in life. But this year, what if January started …
Bringing coastal updates to our bathrooms
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
I’m sick of the crappy toys
I promise, I’m not ungrateful. But the cheap toy struggle is real. Here’s how I’m winning the battle against the plastic toys. …
Our shiplap master headboard, kids’ room & nursery
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
The lies my closet was telling me
The other day, I realized that I was believing so many lies about my body, simply because of what I’d chosen to …
When your passion is fighting your motherhood: 8 tips for better balance
Self-care is a huge buzz word these days, but what do you do when your passion is at odds with your motherhood? …
From builder grade to all-white kitchen for less than $5K
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
Video blog: You’re not perfect but that doesn’t mean you’re failing
Can we just talk for a minute about the level of perfection that women are expected to live at today? It’s crazy! …
The only 8 baby items you actually need (from a mom of 4)
This post was also featured in the October 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Parenting magazine. Stop stressing over the nursery and just …
Finally sharing a house tour!
Last year, we bought a home, spent 5 weeks renovating the inside, moved in and found out we were pregnant with our …
Your kids’ bad behavior after school means you’re a great parent
You guys. It’s not just us. Bad behavior after school is totally a thing! I breathed a sigh of relief when I …
Moms, Can we stop competing for the misery award?
Sometimes, mothering feels competitive. And whoever is the most miserable wins. Hey Moms, Can we stop competing for the misery award? Seriously …