I am one in eight.
One out of every eight couples struggles with infertility. We are one of those one-in-eights. You wouldn't necessarily know it from looking at me or my home because my life revolves around taking care of...
I have a secret. Actually, I have two secrets.
While all of you have been debating whether to co-sleep with your babies, let them cry, or are telling me they’ve slept peacefully and alone since they came home from the...
I admit it. I used to be a yeller. One of those moms who yelled at her kids all the time when they didn't listen or did something wrong.
I'm not proud of it and I hate that it used...
Changing careers can be stressful, to say the least. It isn’t something taken lightly even in the best of circumstances, but after more than nine years in the nonprofit world, I was finally ready to make a move. But...
I recently had my fifth child and no matter how many times I experience motherhood, I continue to be amazed. I stand in awe of the creation of babies and what the woman’s body does to birth these children. It’s amazing...
Often times people think stay-at-home moms have nothing to do. That if we're at home we must be sitting around on the floor playing Barbies and G.I. Joe, or doing the dishes, or popping bon-bon's in our mouth while...
Spring is finally here (thank goodness!), and that means no more winter excuses for no exercise. The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and it truly is the perfect time of year to get up and get moving.
Even...
If you're a young mommy or someone of child bearing years, then you have no doubt been made aware of the the facebook post by Jimmie Hall of Houston, TX.
That's the one. Jimmie shared with a few friends this tidbit...
Whenever I tell people that I work from home, the usual response is, "you are so lucky!" or "I wish my job allowed me to do that!" or "Can I do that?" And my typical reply is, "Yes, I...
There are rare mornings when it feels possible to take on the world before breakfast, but most days I feel that I’ll be collecting Social Security {if it still exists} before I can get to everything that needs to...
We've all had those days. Days when one request for a snack sends you over the edge and you yell your response. Days when you want to have your 4 p.m. glass of wine at 10 a.m. Days when...
First comes love, then comes marriage … but what happens when the baby carriage doesn’t come? Nearly a decade ago, I met my prince charming (or so he thinks!). We dated, fell in love, married, and are living most...
Happy April Fool’s Day!
Trust us, if they were draining the lake for the summer, we’d all be crying about it. Lake Murray is one of the best places to beat the heat during the summer months, and nothing is changing...
Picture this, it's Friday night ... a welcome end to a crazy week. Your sweet toddler is in her high chair while you and your husband take turns playing DJ for your family dinner/dance party. This night is off to...
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