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 …
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! …
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 …
Video blog: Marriage is freaking hard
Do you ever look at marriages on social media and think, ‘What’s wrong with me? My marriage is hard work!’ You’re not …
To the moms crying on the first day of school
I wrote this a couple years ago on the last day of preschool, but the sentiments apply on the first day of …
My kids’ favorite, 5-minute warm winter snack
It’s the time of year when the cycle of sickness seems to be constant, and a warm immunity-boosting snack is just what I’m serving …
7 Hacks it took me 4 pregnancies to learn
When a gal’s on her fourth pregnancy, you might think she has this thing down, but I’m still learning new tricks to get through! Here are …
Top 10 things incoming kindergarten moms need to know
The time-saving organizational hacks in this post were featured in a segment on Daytime, which airs in 200 markets across the country. …
Why I wasn’t hoping for a daughter
Thank you for all your love after our big announcement a couple weeks back! We are pregnant with baby #4, and…………… SHE IS A GIRL! …
The biggest shock ever
So, I’ve been keeping a secret for a couple months! I haven’t been writing. I haven’t been seeing friends. I’ve been laying …
Stop scheduling playdates and start enjoying your kids
This post was also featured in The Huffington Post and All4Women, South Africa’s largest online women’s magazine. It’s such a contradiction. I dreamt for …
5 Ways to save money on Halloween costumes
This post was also featured on ABC Action News in Tampa, Florida. Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch the …
What happens to your dishwasher after kids
Dear dishwasher, We’ve been through a lot. Turns out, it’s not just my life that’s changed since having kids. You’ve also been …
Dear mechanic, My car has 4 car seats. Work quick.
There are so many things you don’t consider before you’re a parent. Like, how you feel about cry-it-out. And, how you’ll get the …
This is what a real house looks like 2.0
Our last post was such a hit that I thought it’d be fun to share some more messy house pics. ‘Cause nothing …
7 Reasons you need to start a babysitting co-op this summer
Okay, I looooove my babysitting co-op! It sounds super fancy, but it’s really just me and one friend, and every week, we …
11 Cocktails to pair with your kids’ most annoying TV shows
Summertime means a lot more annoying kid TV, at least in my house. Here are some cocktails and drinking games for you to …
The celeb who helped a young mom on a flight
When my friend Taryn found herself on the same flight as actor Jay Mohr, her experience was anything but what she expected. Especially …
9 Ridiculous reasons my kids have woken me up
It’s a scientific fact that, for every kid you have, the number of times you’ll be woken up each night increases exponentially. Lately, I’ve …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 13 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
I’m sick of washing towels
Dear family, It’s Wednesday morning, and so far, I’ve washed 9 towels. NINE. There are only 5 of us, and 3 of …
8 Annoying things strangers say when you bring a baby to the beach
This post was also published on Scary Mommy. 1. “Oh, he looks so hot!” It’s shocking, isn’t it? I mean, summer in …
My submissive wife experiment: 5 things that are changing my marriage
If you’re turned off by the “submissive” word in the title, trust me, I GET IT. Keep reading. (Disclaimer: I’m not a perfect wife and …
Kendall’s Dragons Love Tacos 1st birthday party
I’m awful at planning parties, but I’ve learned to give myself grace to just have fun, and not stress. I know you don’t …
You know it’s your third kid when…
I’ve been through the third pregnancy, and now I’m getting down to life with 3 boys 4 and under. And laughing at how …
The day I screamed at my children
This post was also featured on Scary Mommy. If you ever feel like you’re going to hurt your kids, call 911 immediately. …
11 Ways to actually have fun at your own kid’s birthday party
This post was also featured on TODAY Parents. Now that we live in the Pinterest era, no party is ever enough. (Because there …
A real picture of post-pregnancy: 10 months
This post is part of my series, A Real Picture of Post-Pregnancy, where I document my journey of losing 52 pounds of baby …
Dear depressed moms, You’re not alone
This post inspired a segment on NewsChannel 8, which is the NBC affiliate in Tampa. Scroll to the bottom of the post …
Give yourself grace: My 6 favorite household hacks
Since having our third kid, I’ve wrestled a lot with giving myself grace on the things in life that I’m just not …