Once upon a time, it was just the two of you. Seems like an eternity ago, right? When you’re knee deep in late night feeds, witching hours, sleep regressions, tantrums, and potty training, it can be hard to remember...
When you hear the phrase “Mardi Gras,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is “boobs, beads, and booze,” right? You’ve heard all the stories and seen all the movies that portray the infamous debauchery that occurs on...
Disclosure:: I am not a doctor. This post is just me, sharing my experiences as to what worked for me. Please reach out to your doctor as needed for your healthcare.
About a week after my daughter was born, I...
I went the day after the "transition" had begun. On my way, I tried several times to call my dear friend... I clicked on her name on my phone and wanted to call, and rehearsed what I was going...
One of the most common New Years resolutions for many Americans is to lose weight or otherwise improve their health. I'm sure this is true for mamas, too! However, many people tend to lose their momentum in keeping up...
Being a mom has changed me. Shocker, I know. Having kids will make your life adjust and shift in directions it hadn’t before. Some of those directions are completely expected, others, however, can be surprising. One of the surprising...
The money was burning a proverbial hole in his six-year-old pocket. We needed to get to a store and we needed to get there as fast as humanly possible. After earning his allowance he had not a moment to...
That’s it. I’m done. I’m done with “date nights”. Every year for the past five years, I’ve started the year declaring that this would be the year that my husband and I finally make that elusive date night happen....
Have you ever seen those huge glass jars of olives? I'm talking like they hold some ungodly amount of olives, maybe 1 or 2 gallons? Well, we have one of those glass jars (blame the Sons of Italy we...
Recently, Wallethub.com named the best and worst places to raise a family in Ohio. Their methodology looked at factors including median family income, violent-crime rate, school systems and playgrounds per capita.
Here is where Wallethub.com ranked Dayton in some categories...
I’m a wife and I’m a mom. I am also a work-from-home mom. For real. I work a real job from home, all while I manage my three children, their activities, meals, snacks, screen time, etc… all the things,...
I’m a first-time mom. I will gladly admit I have no clue what I’m doing. I don’t know how to make her eat, make her sleep, make her listen when I say no. I don’t know how to ensure...
February 14. Yes, THAT February 14. All the cards and chocolates and crazy people rushing around for the one-dozen roses - in hopes, they aren't being ripped off (but they probably are because they waited until the last minute)....
As I approach my return to work after being off on maternity leave for 9 weeks, I have realized that although I'm ready to get back into my normal routine with my newborn now included in it, making it...
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5 online dating tips for moms
1) Webchat or FaceTime with the person before you go out on a date. This will save you a lot of time by weeding...
