3 Pre-Baby Promises I’m Happy I Broke
I imagine that many of us have (or had) ideas about the type of mom we’d like to be when our children arrive. Many of my aspirations were good, but there were a few strong…
How to Choose Joy on a (Literally) Poopy Day
It started when I heard water running. Coffee not yet in hand, hair not yet brushed, I realized at 8:05 one Monday morning that my triplet toddlers were one step ahead of me, and in…
Learning to Surrender in Motherhood
“It’s like kidneys. You are supposed to have two, but you can live with just one. Or like eyes. Most people have two, but you can see with just one.” When my doctor said these…
When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Come Naturally
When I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my son, and I wasn’t too worried about how it would work. I signed up for a breastfeeding class at a local hospital, read various…
Fall in Love with these 9 Breastfeeding Friendly Tops
I always planned to breastfeed my kids, but never did it occur to me to begin to buy pieces during pregnancy that were both stylish and, well, accessible for breastfeeding. When I got home from…
8 Creative Ways to Entertain a Sick Toddler
If you have children, chances are, you’ve had sick children. With three toddler boys in tow, when sickness hits our house, everyone gets it. Disclaimer: we have not yet had the dreaded hand foot and…
Kids Music That I Actually Enjoy
The rhythms of traditional songs and nursery rhymes are supposed to be great for kids. So why is it that so much “kids’ music” drives parents nuts?! Shouldn’t good kids’ music be good music? Fortunately,…
She Wants You To Reach Out
A few years ago my husband and I packed up our apartment, buckled our infant son into our car, and journeyed across the country to live a life I didn’t plan for. We moved to…
Postpartum Mama: I See You
“You’re having twins.” Nothing quite prepares you for those words.
I remember lying on the exam table, staring blankly at the screen. My mind was racing. How on earth could I have twins? We already had three kids under five—how could I handle two newborns on top of the chaos I already was living in?
Overcoming Mom Guilt
Mom guilt is awful. It creeps up on me when I decide to go to a Taylor Swift concert, or when I want to read a book instead of doing our bedtime routine. It lives…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
