Stop trying to be the perfect mom
There’s the mom whose kids are perfectly behaved. There’s the mom whose body still looks perfect, even after 4 kids. There’s the …
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 …
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 …
Valentine’s Day: 5 Almost-free gifts for your man
1. His favorite food. We all know the way to a man’s heart. Make him feel special by cooking his favorite dinner, preparing …
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 …
14 Simple ways to show love to your husband
Disclaimer: This post was written by an incredibly flawed wife, yet a wife who tries very hard to be better everyday. You …
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 …
Mom, you’re the only one
10pm. The house was quiet, and I had just drifted off to sleep. Blissful, peaceful, deep sleep. “Mommmmmmmmm-eeeeeeeee!” The panicked cry of our 3-year-old …
A Christmas Eve stomach bug
Christmas came early for me this year. It was wrapped in a nasty, exceptionally-violent stomach bug that claimed almost all of us. …
Video blog: Do you need to clean the master shower in your relationship?
I’m very excited to post my first video blog today! Miraculously, I was ready for Bible study about 40 minutes early, and both …
Dear Mom, You are stronger than Superwoman
This article was also featured in The Huffington Post. Sometimes, I wish I viewed myself through the eyes of my toddler. So today, I …
The 1 thing that could save your marriage
This post was also featured in The Huffington Post, in both the U.S. and Germany, along with iVillage Australia. What he said wasn’t …
When it’s time to stop listening
It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Why are we so hard on ourselves? Take, for instance, this blog. It’s …