Mom

I’m sitting in our filthy garage writing this. My boys turned it into a man cave early during the Covid lockdown. It’s dingy and, well, fit for a man, I guess—a man who doesn’t care about filth. Our garage is the place...

"MAMA! What does it smell like?" Said my 4-year-old daughter as we entered the restaurant restroom because she just "had to go potty" right as our food was delivered to our table. At that very moment, I had one of...

There is hardly anything that I love more than family traditions. I don't even care what they are or what event they are for. They are the thread that binds a family together and makes them unique. When I was...

When all our littles came home in March of 2020, I spent far too many hours Googling my way through homeschool resources and curricula. It was overwhelming and cost-prohibitive. I had many questions: Could I afford to homeschool? Would...

It's Summer, Right? If you're like me and you love the summer, but you don't know exactly what you need to do with your high energy, non-stop, food-loving, "take me to the park," "I need another snack" children this summer,...

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. While I think every day is prevention day, September at least brings a special spotlight to it. Your mental health is so important. I will never understand why it's not taken seriously. Suicide...

My favorite time of year is upon us, FINALLY! November is probably my favorite month, and Thanksgiving is at the top of my "favorite holidays" list. Growing up, it was one of our biggest celebrations of the year. I...

Anyone that knows me knows this. It's my favorite holiday, the one event that I buy stuff for all year round. The one thing that brings me unbounded joy. I've successfully passed this feeling on to my 6-year-old and...

Stress has overwhelmed me for far too long—specifically, stress about spending more time with my children. Anxiety has me trapped because, in reality, I am spending time with my kids. Fear has plagued me. And in that fear, I’ve...

Oh, momma, I see you. I see you struggling through these early years. I understand your short temper and little patience. I totally relate when you find yourself screaming in one moment and then crying in the next. I...