3 Things I Learned in 6 Months of Motherhood
My baby just turned six months old yesterday. Six months old. It’s amazing to look back at all the changes we have both made in that short, yet incredibly long amount of time. When my daughter came home from the…
Your Teen Probably Texts And Drives. Are You The Reason Why?
I read an interesting article the other day. According to a study commissioned by Bridgestone Americas, the majority of parents are in complete denial about the behavior of their teenage children behind the wheel. This survey showed that only “39 percent…
Top 5 Things Your Hospital Bag Needs
When it comes to packing your birth bag, plan early! Babies never seem to arrive on schedule, and you don’t want to be caught unprepared. While there is no end to the list of possible items you may choose to…
This is Harder Than I Thought: Neck Rolls and Armpit Crud
My husband once told me a story about a woman who had become so obese, that it was impossible for her to clean her own body. One day the woman got extremely sick, but the doctors were at a loss…
This is Harder Than I Thought: I Just Want to Sleep at Night
Have you ever wondered what causes zombie mommies? The answer is simple: reverse cycling. This phenomenon causes your baby to become nocturnal, sleeping through the day and staying up at night. At first, this diurnal rest seems lovely—you are free…
This is Harder Than I Thought: How Motherhood Turned Me into Hunter S. Thompson
Perusing my Netflix options the other night, I came across a cult classic, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I’ve always loved this movie and all of Hunter S. Thompson’s works for that matter. In fact, it was stories like…
This is Harder Than I Thought: Going Back to Work aka Can a Mommy Get a Break?
Going back to work is one of the most challenging decisions a mom can make, both financially and emotionally. A pre-baby break from work vs. a Post-baby break from work.During the first few weeks alone with my newborn, I longed…
This is Harder Than I Thought: Lactation or the Art of Milking One’s Self in Public
Ladies, love them or hate them, we all have boobs. For most of your life, these constant companions are merely aesthetic. We strap them down for workouts, we push them up for dates, but mostly we treat them like any…
Baby Registry Top 5 Must Haves
There are so many items that you can purchase for your new baby, it is easy to feel like you are drowning in the sea of onesies. But when it’s time to narrow down the choices, here is a list…
Motherhood: This Is Harder Than I Thought
I have always been a dog person. Like dog people, there are also “cat people,” “baby people,” etc. I was never a baby person; babies cried all the time, they were ticking puke bombs, and the fresh ones kind of…
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