Basic, Never Boring
I recently wrote a blog post about what NOT to ask a new mom because some of the same old questions can be a bit frustrating, sometimes invasive and sometimes insensitive. But when I scrolled my news feed at 5:30 am, whilst nursing my infant, I came across this Buzzfeed article, showing an ad that…
I travel with my kiddos a lot. We’re an unconventional bunch, making our home in several different places every year. That means that most days, we’re the new kids on the block, and we’re always trying to make new friends. Recently, I met two moms that made me think about just how much we all…
As an introvert, I need peace and quiet to collect my thoughts. I struggle with walking through the door and jumping right into mom mode after interacting all day long with people. As someone with anxiety, I get overwhelmed very quickly when there are a lot of people vying for my attention or people talking…
Last August, my son and I went to see a new dentist because our current dentist had retired. Life kept us busy and I had let our normal six-month check-up lapse by about two months. We get to our new dentist for our cleanings and I am given the news that my son has two…
So why exactly do they call it Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday for us non Cajuns? Mardi Gras is the day before the first day of Lent, otherwise known as Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first of 40 days of watching your indulgences. For some, that is something such as drinking alcohol, while others …
So Valentine’s is officially over and you’ve spent the better part of the weekend engorging yourself on the chocolate and other candy that you know you didn’t need. And then you turn your head and there it is staring at you, even more candy. So what do you do with the leftovers? Here are my…
I just had my 3rd baby about 6 weeks ago. I haven’t been in the newborn stage for about 5 years, and it was so easy to forget how difficult and challenging this stage is. This baby has definitely slapped my husband and me in the face with newborn realities (good and bad), but what…
I haven’t really been in the mood to decorate for Valentine’s day. In the past, I have been that Mom who decorates for every season. Since we moved back to Texas, and my house is completely different than my last two, I’m unmotivated to decorate for holidays. Having said that, I have seen gnomes everywhere…
So it’s that time of year again, Valentine’s Day. And although the gift market is geared more towards women, we can’t leave the men in our life out. If you are anything like me, you’ve given the usual suspects. What are those usual suspects, you might ask? A quick internet search will show the most…
Finding time to plan a nice and romantic Valentine’s Day date can be hard with kids. Especially when they are little and rely on you so much. You can get a sitter and hope your child doesn’t cry the whole time you are gone. Luckily, we have a couple of sitters to choose from and…