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 …
When you don’t think you can make it through the day
I may seem like I have it together, but can assure you, I DO NOT. A couple months back, all the stresses …
7 All-veggie dinners the kids & husband will actually eat
I’m craving veggies and salads this pregnancy, which is a good thing because I’m pretty sure that during my last 3 pregnancies, …
A bathroom marriage miracle
FRIENDS, A SMALL MIRACLE OCCURRED AT OUR HOUSE THIS WEEKEND, AND I AM SO ECSTATIC THAT I HAD TO SHARE. (AND YES …
The worst gift my husband’s ever given me
I felt a thick ball of disgust in the back of my throat. Ugggg. It was Christmas morning, and the kids were …
The unfinished chore that made my husband feel insignificant
“There’s something you do that really annoys me.” We’d just finished dinner on a random Tuesday, and I was all ears. My husband …
6 Simple ways to start family dinner time (even if you’ve never done it)
With back-to-school schedules in full swing, it can be a tough time of year to get the family together for dinner each …
How I get my husband to do what I want
Yep. I knew you’d click on that title. Here’s the deal. I made a small tweak in how I communicate with my husband …
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 …
What to do when you feel overlooked & taken for granted
9:34pm. We’d just put the boys to bed, and the preschooler had already been up twice. It’d been a long day. At 38 …
The words every mom wants to hear
I was sweaty, dry-mouthed, tired and already out-of-words. And it was only 10:45am. We’d just pulled up to my husband’s office and …
The best date we’ve ever had (& why you need to try it)
It’d been a bad problem that was only been getting worse. My husband and I have talked about it several times, but …
Mother’s Day PSA for husbands
When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, I’ve already told you the 5 things she really wants but won’t tell you. But here’s …
Why your nagging isn’t the problem
She nags, he ignores, she explodes. It’s a male-female relationship dynamic that’s almost universal, and I recently watched it play out between …
5 Reasons my husband and I won’t be going out for Valentine’s Day
When my husband and I were first dating (like a million years ago), we spent our first Valentine’s Day at the Olive …
Valentine’s Day gift guide: 15 clever gifts for your man
It’s always sooooo hard to think of creative, meaningful gifts for the guys (that they’ll actually use), but I’ve scoured the web …
When your perfect family day doesn’t go according to plan
Of course, no day with young children goes according to plan. But this particular day was a confusingly-ridiculous mix of equal parts cute, …