Have you ever had to deal with a mean girl (here's looking at you Regina George) ... or are you a mean girl and just don't realize it? If you're like most girls out there, the answer is yes. And like many...
Being a new mom can be equal parts exciting, terrifying, dreamy, and exhausting. And if you’re not careful, it can be extremely isolating as well. The amount of feelings a new mom can experience in the course of just...
“She’s such a great mom – she sacrifices herself for the family.” “She puts everyone else before herself.” “She absolutely lives for her family.” These statements may actually sound good, like something we as moms (or dads) should strive for, but honestly,...
Sometimes you need some time with your friends where you can relax and have fun. A moms night in is just as much fun as a moms night out ... and it's easier on the wallet! Here are five,...
Most of us stopped celebrating Valentine’s Day around the time we graduated from high school, although there were a few college-age girls that still receive red roses delivered to their dorms. Valentine’s Day is for kids, right? Cute little...
Father's Day is almost upon us and if you're anything like me you're scrambling at the last minute to come up with an awesome gift idea. My husband doesn't so much enjoy gifts as much as he enjoys experiences....
My newborn son was finally asleep in my arms. I crept up the stairs, keeping my arms absolutely still so as not to wake him, and painstakingly lowered him into his crib. "Good night, baby Will," I whispered. "I...
Since you went away the days grow long And soon I'll hear old winter's song But I miss you most of all my darling When autumn leaves start to fall ~Jacques Prévert For some reason during this time of year, I become extremely introverted...
We’ve all heard that making mom friends is like dating, right? And we all know how incredibly difficult it is to find friends and keep them (can I get an AMEN?). But how do we even start the process...
Mothers everywhere may read the title and immediately gasp internally - or externally even. How could any mom fall out of love with their firstborn? Well, you see, before I gave birth to my daughter, Mackenzie, I had my first "babies" -...
It's "Grandparents Day" and there are so many different ways people celebrate! Some families are lucky enough to have all the grandparents nearby and have great relationships with them (I envy you). Others might be spread across the country and...
I wrote a piece about finding my village in Columbia a few years ago. I love that post as it references a time in my life that I felt truly desperate to find a friend and desperate times call...
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And if you’re like me, you’d rather eschew the crowds and expensive prix-fixe menus and do something a little out of the ordinary to celebrate the day....
When it comes to S-E-X, I haven't come across too many women who are fond of the act soon after they've had a baby. There are so many things that go into becoming a mother, and you're dealing with...
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