Losing your home and your things isn’t ideal under any circumstance. Tossing out our children’s toys was about as heartbreaking as tossing out ruined family photos for me. My kids didn’t deserve to lose what they lost. They aren’t able to grasp the reasons why this has happened to us. I kept silent about it for the first week. They knew we weren’t staying with family “just because.” They saw me cry and they heard conversations, but they never knew what was really going on.
I took them both aside one morning before we headed back home to start demo. I told them that things would be different and the furniture we had would be replaced. I told them it...
We are all moms here, generally speaking, and we all probably laugh out loud at the thought of self-care. I know my idea of self-care is using my regular sitter at least one Thursday a month so I can enjoy a $4 margarita with college friends at Zippy’s. There are no massages; very rarely is there “me time” and I’m sure I’m not the only one still hoping to lose two-year- old baby weight … but when is a single mom supposed to work out?! Where and when and how does self-care happen?
Well, about a month ago I decided to join a gym and shoot for a weight loss challenge. I was making time for ME to get healthy...
You're a mom. You're exhausted by definition. You've been wearing those same sweatpants for three days straight. But, if you're like me, a good girl power jam is just what you need to make you want to throw on some heels and red lipstick and run this town (or at least the PTA meeting). By now, Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)," Katy Perry's "Roar," and Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" are probably staples in your collection (if not, they definitely should be). But, if you're looking for a few more solid selections to sing while you're dancing with your littles or to pump you up while you're heading to an important meeting, look no further. These hits, old and new,...
WARNING: The comments section is rated Internet-MA and may cause heartbreak and/or loss of faith in humanity.
If you hang around on social media as much as I do, you've likely heard the phrase, "Don't read the comments." The comments section is most definitely the train wreck of the internet. Despite the very best of intentions, we always seem to get sucked in. And more often than not, we regret it. The judgement, hate, and vitriol coming from the keyboard warriors can be more than we can take. While it can be hard to resist, there are a few things to consider before you hit Reply.
1. Behind the screen, we're all human.
Think about what you are about to type. Would you...
I am sure you've heard the saying, "oh that's just a Hallmark holiday," yes? My husband is a huge fan of this phrase, and it's not just because he happens to be really challenged (he hates shopping) in my love language (gift giving). I genuinely understand that some people aren't celebratory by nature; these are likely the same people who don't love birthday parties. I also understand that some people don't see a need to dedicate a day of the year to moms, dads or our relationships.
I am going to agree to disagree. And here's why.
We live in such a fast paced culture. The vast majority of us, especially those of us in the trenches with small children and...
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