Inspired by a very funny recent post on Bustle, a few of us wanted to share the maternal version of What I instagrammed vs. What was really happening or my entire life is a lie. For better or worse, ... [Read More]
Instagram vs. Real Life for moms
Another crazy experiment in potty training
Ugh. We are not THERE yet. We are so close. In fact, 12 months ago, I thought we were super duper ticking-time-bomb close because my not-yet-two-year old was so interested in pooping in the potty. ... [Read More]
Celebrating my inside/out day {Rookie Moms Challenge #40}
The Challenge: Celebrate Baby Being Outside Longer Than Inside! The Friday before my 37th week of pregnancy, Eric left for work, and said to my stomach, “Son, would you mind coming out sometime ... [Read More]
Why is it so hard to leave the house with a baby? {Rookie Moms Challenge # 15}
Leaving the neighborhood used to be so simple. Before I had a kid, I would just put on my shoes, grab the dog's leash and go for a walk. Now that I have Piper there are, like, 42 additional steps ... [Read More]
How I saved Scarlett’s rainbow birthday cake from dying a terrible death
My daughter had her 7th birthday party at Pump It Up, a colorful warehouse outfitted with numerous inflatable jumpy things. This operation is a birthday party machine. Parents need not lift a finger ... [Read More]
How I use Music to Get Us to School On Time
We all want to get to preschool or school on time. I have tried many things to make mornings run smoother in my house -- especially school days -- like reconfiguring my kitchen so kids can make their ... [Read More]
