
They included my kids in this photo, and it changed my world
It was a season when I craved belonging. And this simple, unplanned act changed everything. Scroll to the bottom of this post …
It was a season when I craved belonging. And this simple, unplanned act changed everything. Scroll to the bottom of this post …
If this is a familiar cycle in your home, you’re not alone. Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch a …
Sometimes, random parenting hacks make for really awesome life choices. Here’s the short list of some of the highly inappropriate things I …
If you scroll social media, you might find yourself asking the same question. Are no mothers happy anymore? Scroll to the bottom …
A few months back, our PTA president asked me to speak at the Great American Teach-In. “About what?” I snorted. “You want …
Last month, I lost someone very special to me. She spent her whole life encouraging others, and following Christ. She’s that woman …
Can we just talk for a minute about the level of perfection that women are expected to live at today? It’s crazy! …
You guys. It’s not just us. Bad behavior after school is totally a thing! I breathed a sigh of relief when I …
Do you ever look at marriages on social media and think, ‘What’s wrong with me? My marriage is hard work!’ You’re not …
I wrote this a couple years ago on the last day of preschool, but the sentiments apply on the first day of …
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 …
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 …
The time-saving organizational hacks in this post were featured in a segment on Daytime, which airs in 200 markets across the country. …
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! …
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 …
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 …
This post was also featured on ABC Action News in Tampa, Florida. Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch the …
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 …
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 …
Our last post was such a hit that I thought it’d be fun to share some more messy house pics. ‘Cause nothing …
Okay, I looooove my babysitting co-op! It sounds super fancy, but it’s really just me and one friend, and every week, we …
Summertime means a lot more annoying kid TV, at least in my house. Here are some cocktails and drinking games for you to …
When my friend Taryn found herself on the same flight as actor Jay Mohr, her experience was anything but what she expected. Especially …
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 …
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 family, It’s Wednesday morning, and so far, I’ve washed 9 towels. NINE. There are only 5 of us, and 3 of …
This post was also published on Scary Mommy. 1. “Oh, he looks so hot!” It’s shocking, isn’t it? I mean, summer in …
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 …
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 …
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 …