You’re doing the best you can
The traditions, the memories, the pressure. We’re coming up on a time of year when it’s easy to slide into a hectic …
From plywood box to farmhouse Americana: A tour of our tiny house
Earlier this year, my husband and I bought a hunting property, and later, a tiny house to sleep in while we’re there. …
You don’t need alcohol to parent
Mom life means drinking. It’s the meme you see on your feed, the joke you hear at carline. It’s everywhere. And it’s …
Dear moms of littles, This too shall pass
The little kid days are so long. And one day, the years will be gone. Scroll to the bottom of this post …
When it’s 7:48am and you’re already done
Have you ever been just a few deep breaths away from a total meltdown? Not the kids. I’m talking about you. This …
The currency of touch: I hated being needed, and now I miss it
It’s so easy to go through the little kid years feeling exhausted, depleted and over-touched. But now that my oldest is 9, …
Being a stay-at-home mom is the loneliest job on the planet
You are never alone, and yet you may feel lonelier than ever. I see you. Watch the Facebook Live video at the …
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 …
Dear Gen Z, These skinny jeans are paying your phone bill
Gen Z is claiming skinny jeans, side parts and the laughing tears emoji are old. I’m calling “entitled kids” on this one. …
How I finally got my kids to listen
It’s not all the time, but it’s helping. Check out the Facebook Live at the bottom of this post to see a …
Sometimes you only get one chance
In life, sometimes we only get one instant to make a difference. Use it! Scroll to the bottom of this post to …
When a bad kid day turns into resentment for your husband
If this is a familiar cycle in your home, you’re not alone. Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch a …
My kids lost their innocence on our family laptop
This story is a painful one for me. Please be kind with your comments. It was dinner time, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse …
Keep going. You’ll still get there.
Doing it perfectly and at your fastest pace isn’t the only way. Watch the Facebook Live at the bottom of this post …
Thank you for your grace
I’ve had a few mom experiences lately that have reminded me of the power of grace. Scroll to the bottom of this …
‘You’re a butt licker’
Sometimes, we fall into a moment that reminds us that mothering isn’t just work. Scroll to the bottom of this post to …
I used to have a TV consultant for makeup: These 6 drugstore finds are better
It’s been 9 years since I was in front of the camera everyday, working as a TV news reporter in Tampa Bay, …
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 …
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 …
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 …