This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Columbus Craft Meats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My family has one busy night of the week where my husband meets us at church directly after work. That leaves me with my boys alllll day, and at precisely the time when I'm used to my ...
When you’re not turning out to be the parent you thought you’d be
My oldest son turned four a few months ago. I had no idea how much four-years-old would shake up my mom game. Three-years-old felt like my senior year as a mom to little ones--I was a little wiser, a little more cynical, a lot more relaxed, and kinda had the baby/toddler stage mastered. But ...
Solutions for Pregnancy Insomnia
I can't sleep. That's why I'm up writing this right now. When there is a human growing inside of me and I'm the most exhausted I've ever been, that is precisely when my body says, hey cool, let's keep her awake! Pregnancy insomnia has been getting the best of me for three pregnancies now. I ...
Kid-Friendly Weddings and a nod to the brides and grooms who host them
I admit: I didn't think much about children when I planned my wedding. They weren't excluded from our guest list, but nothing about their presence on the big day really crossed my mind. Which is why I wanted to give the biggest virtual nod I could to the brides and grooms who do think about the ...
Easter Egg Hunt Outreach Idea for your Neighborhood
I'm new to living in a neighborhood, but I've already learned that meeting your neighbors is harder than it seems. Developing a relationship with them is even harder--or rather, it takes intentional effort and time. I long to be a generous and hospitable neighbor whose home is a reflection of the ...
Baby Registry Essentials (annnd the things you can do without)
Congratulations! You're expecting! And you are here because you have people around you who are excited for the new life you're bringing forth, and you need to make a baby registry to guide their generosity. Yes? So I'm here as a slightly experienced mom (who, I'll add, is a wannabe minimalist) ...
An open letter to either my first daughter or third son
Well, my little darling, here we are: just hours away from finding out whether you are our first daughter or our third son. I adore this part because with names we love already sealed in our hearts, it really feels like we're finding out who you are. Who has been in growing inside of me for these ...
Easy Quiche Cups: Make Ahead Hearty Breakfast for Busy Mornings
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the happy egg co.. All opinions are 100% mine. Here are the people I have living in my house: -A husband who will not eat breakfast unless I hand it to him as he walks out the door for work. (I'll never understand him for not making breakfast his ...
Thoughts After a Grandma Shamed my Parenting at Dairy Queen
Here's the scene: We walk into Dairy Queen for the after-doctor's-visit-ice cream I promised my boys. The line was six people deep from the register, and given that this location only opened a few weeks ago, I didn't expect it to go quickly. I might've chosen a less lunch-heavy place for a treat ...
When the Babies come before the House
I haven't been writing much lately, and I'm sorry for that. But the reason is a good one: on Halloween, we finally closed on a house(!!!) And life has been a whirlwind of moving and shopping and settling and keeping up with so much more square footage than I've ever had to. All good, yet exhausting ...