Basic, Never Boring
Heather is the name, wanderlust is the game. She’s a mother of four and wife to a retired Law Enforcement Officer. Heather is a hard-core Momma Bear to her 2 tiny humans on the Autism Spectrum. When she’s not advocating for her little people or working with her preschoolers, you can find her cooking up a storm in her southern kitchen, reading a good book, planning the next trip to a new destination, or engrossed in a Hallmark Christmas movie.
What we’re reading… Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White. You may be into this whole KonMari wave, but you might also be a slob, like me. This book just clicks because it was written for slobs as opposed to people who love to clean. It’s like watered down KonMari for the…
A great deal has changed in our house during the month of January. The Mister has retired after 28 and a half years in Law Enforcement and I have gone back to work after 8 years of staying home. Going back to work was not what I originally thought it would be. Instead of going…
A good bowl of soup doesn’t just warm the stomach, but also the soul. Cold winter days call for one thing in my book. What’s that you ask? A big pot of soup. This is where there is a slight issue in my house. My husband is more of a “Meat & Potatoes” kind of…
We’ve had quite the year! We launched Ur Basic Mom just one year ago as a collaborative blog about the daily struggles and laughs in momming. Since then, we’ve grown to a team of 20 and we’ve had posts shared all over the country. Our incredible reach and impact is a real testament to both…
My Journey Through the Holiday Fluff If you grew up in the south, ever visited the south, or know someone from the south, then chances are you’ve seen some of this mystery dish at a potluck near you. Maybe I should preface the rest of this post by saying, I have always been one to…
A Special Needs Mom’s Perspective A friend recently told me she didn’t know how I did it. I looked at her kind of astonished, not knowing what to say. How do you answer that? How do you simply say, “I just try to survive every single day?” I wish that I could be her, you…
Tomorrow, we celebrate Thanksgiving. We will likely gather around a table filled with food, surrounded by our large extended family, immediate family, or friends who’ve become family. So, what better time to reflect on all of the things for which we are grateful. We asked out contributors to share a little bit about what they…
Happy Halloween, everyone, from the Ur Basic Mom team! In honor of the most fun (well maybe second most fun) holiday for kids, we’ve asked our contributors to share their best Halloween costumes, EVER. Check out the Ur Basic Mom team’s best Halloween costumes… in no particular order: Annie- Ur Basic ‘Pooh’ Mom My mom…
I don’t know if I am the only one that does this, but when I find meat on sale, I just can’t help myself. I stock up and then pray I can find room for it in the freezer. Usually there’s some maneuvering that takes place, but by the end everything will somehow fit. And…
When many people see this picture they simply see a puzzle piece. Others may see it and be reminded of Autism Awareness. For me, when I see this, which happens to be a Scentsy warmer that has been in my house for the last 18 months, I see the journey that we “Officially” started August…