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Broken Arms and Fire Alarms
Yesterday was an interesting day for my family. And yes, it did include both a broken arm and several fire alarms. It all started at work with a text from my husband. To which, of Read More …
5 Things That Are (Mommy Needs A) Break-ing Mommy
Throughout the week, I find the words “mommy needs a break” popping into my head–oh–about every hour. And I often turn to the same comforts, vices, what have you, when I do find the opportunity Read More …
21 Reasons Summer is a Parent's Frenemy
As a general person before kids, summer was the season to look forward to all year long. It was a time to relax, get a tan, be outside, enjoy friends, travel, read a book Read More …
10 Sentences that Perfectly Describe Being a Stay-at-Home Parent
For most stay-at-home parents, life is chaos. In fact, some of us might rather head out the door to work every day just to get some alone time and socialize with humans who don’t pick Read More …
12 Things That Make Me Want To Go All 'The Slap' On Kids
Okay, don’t sue me or start the comment attack just yet. I’m obviously exaggerating about slapping children, but some things, they just hit all the buttons. As parents, sitters, people who have observed the species Read More …
5 STL Mother's Day Ideas
1. The Ritz-Carlton offers a Mother’s Day Weekend Saturday Tea At Saturday Tea, May 9, the Ritz-Carlton Chefs offer an event to honor mothers. With a decadent menu of mini-sandwiches, scones, sweet treats and a plethora of brewed Read More …
To the new mom who was bullied by "the girls" for posting photos of her baby…
…this one’s for you. I am in no way going to pretend like some Facebook posts don’t annoy me. We all have those eyes-roll-to-the-back-of-our-head people posters on our friend list. Guess what? You can unfollow them, Read More …
To The Fat Kid At Heart Attack
It’s hard to talk about being healthy and eating correctly without making people want to roll their eyes all the way back in their head and eat a fat hamburger on a glazed donut bun. Read More …
To the Moms Who Want to Find Themselves Again
“Sometimes I can feel my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I’m not living.”
–Jonathan Safran Foer Read More …
Parenting: Level Up
Today, my mom-bff and I watched four children, all barely two and under, for the majority of the day. We managed to get ALL four down for naps for an hour and a half straight Read More …