Every mom is different, but here are a few gift ideas your mom might like for Mother’s Day or on her birthday Moms are the best people in our lives, but they are also notoriously difficult to buy for. Everyone wants to be sure to get the perfect gift for mom on Mother’s Day or…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dr Pepper®. The opinions and text are all mine. #PickYourPepper #Walmart Last summer, just before we left on our 6-month sabbatical, my friends threw a little good-bye party for me on the lake. We had so much fun together that night! It not only…
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I yell at my kids. Losing patience with my children happens more often than I would like to admit. Something inside me just snaps and then I am left feeling guilty for yelling at my kids when I know it’s not the best way. I hate that I…
Resources all moms need for getting through. The Mommy Wars are a funny thing—moms fighting amongst themselves about the best ways to be a mom. Organic or not? Breastfeeding or bottle? Homeschooling or public? It’s kind of exhausting when you get caught up in reading all of the pros and cons to the many different…
Are you a busy mom that loves to read but can’t find the time? Try audiobooks and change your life! As an avid reader, I never really understood the allure of audiobooks until very recently. To me, reading out of a book was a sacred activity and somehow listening to it could never be a…
Are you a mom who loves reading but can’t find the time? Try these ideas to meet your reading goals this year! I love to read so much, but as a busy mom I often can’t fit it in. I feel like my days are spent doing chores, running kids around town, helping them with…
Going on a girls’ trip? Make sure you plan for these six things in order to have the best experience possible. A couple weeks ago, I spent the weekend with 11 of my blogger girlfriends. Things were super busy in my life and I was thinking I really shouldn’t go on the trip, but since…
Self-care has become a trendy buzzword for women these days. It seems that everywhere I turn, I am hearing the advice to take care of myself before I take care of others. You can’t serve from an empty vessel, after all! All of the people telling us to practice self-care are correct, of course. But,…
Getting out of your pajamas and into clothes you feel good in will help you feel better and be more productive. I know I’m not the only mom out there who stays in her pajamas all day sometimes. It’s super easy to do when you are a stay-at-home-mom and you don’t have to be anywhere….
To work or stay home? Many moms grapple a bit with the decision to either stay home or go back to work after having a baby, but I didn’t. I knew from the get go that I would be staying at home when I had my first. It wasn’t until I had my third daughter…
Are you a mom who feels like you are barely hanging on? Try these tips to really get yourself organized. Running a home and a family is not for the faint of heart, and I suspect that I’m not the only mom out there who struggles to stay organized. Interestingly enough, the things I have…
Want to be a happier, more confident, and BETTER mom? Learn how to change the way you dress and become a better mother in the process. Motherhood was a big change for me. One of the things I struggled with most after having babies was finding myself and really understanding who Lara was underneath this…