Kelly Clarkson once sang, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger". I can only wonder if at the time she wrote the song, she was dating someone in PA school. For two and a half years I have watched you sacrifice and work yourself silly. Long days, and long nights. You balanced studying with family responsibilities and a full time job. And not just a normal 9-5 job but a super demanding 12 hour high intensity job saving lives in one of the top children's hospitals in the country. Not a lot of people can say they have done what you have done. In fact, it was said that you couldn't work at all and go to ... READ MORE >>
5 Ways to Keep Your Mom-Mobile Clean (enough)
I used to drive a Volkswagen Beetle. As in, the car that is basically the same size as my boys' cozy coupes. It was black, its name was Heidi , I kept a white silk gerber daisy in the vase, and I was literally the coolest person ever with that Beetle. Literally ever, y'all. And man do I miss that Beetle sometimes. For one, parking in Seattle with my mom car gives me severe anxiety. For two - that was the last time in my life I had a clean car. Because as soon as I upgraded to an SUV, I had babies, and man do these kiddos just wreck my car. I love 'em, I do. But the snacks, the toys, the jackets, shoes, socks... It can get crazy, and ... READ MORE >>
The Must Have Bathing Suit For Moms
I can't speak for all moms, but I know for myself that I absolutely DREAD swimsuit season. While a good portion of the country is halfway through the season, us Texas gals know that swimsuit season will last well into October. A lot of my contempt, is my lack of confidence and not feeling comfortable in my own skin, which I am working on. An even bigger part however , is that it is near impossible to find a suit that can flatter my mom bod while also being modest. As the trends change, or maybe I just get older and embrace my granny status, I find the options for swimsuits for grown women kind of appalling. I mean hats off to ... READ MORE >>
5 Make Ahead Back-to-School Breakfast Recipes
Mornings at the beginning of the school year are the worst! Trying to get kiddos back in a regular routine and out the door on time is nearly impossible, trying to get them fed a decent breakfast is impossible. I always have grand plans of waking up and making my family a fabulous breakfast to start the day but even though the good intention is there with all of the chaos, it just doesn't happen. This year I started early, like really early and I made 5 make ahead back to school breakfast recipes. I whipped up all of these delicious recipes, threw them in the freezer and now all I have to do is remember to pull them out and pop them in the ... READ MORE >>
When You Don’t Know if This Pregnancy is Your Last
Over the past year, I’ve seen a lot of my friends have their second babies. Most of them seemed to know while they were pregnant that this baby would be their last, that two kids was it for them and their families were complete. Now that I’m well into my second pregnancy, I can’t help but admire them – admire their sureness that their family was complete with two kids. So many of them seemed so sure that two kids would complete their family, even before they arrived. But me? I have absolutely no idea. I really don’t know if this pregnancy is my last. Chris and I have always thought we wanted at least two kids. I grew up the oldest ... READ MORE >>
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