To me, the hardest part about motherhood is how much of ME I feel like I have had to give up. That sounds petty and selfish and just wrong… but I know that I’m not alone when I say I miss the freedoms I had before children. I miss being on my own schedule, going …
We’re so happy to share another mom with everyone today. You can find Glynis at her blog The Joy of Cooking (for little assholes) 8 things I wish I’d known as a first time mom by Glynis Ratcliffe There are a million books for new and expecting parents out there, but every mom I talk …
We are really excited to announce that the Kindle version of our book: Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive is LIVE for pre-order on Amazon! (It’s not really only 10 pages long, we just had to submit a sample for the time being. You’ll get the whole book when …
We are very happy to have Jodi join us today with this guest post about trying to enjoy those rare “date nights” with small children… and trying to keep that much needed support of the “village” when you have a high energy child. Thanks Jodi! It takes a village. By Jodi Flaherty, The Noise of …
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Today we’re happy to feature a submission from Jessica Burdg about attempting to describe the love we have for our children–a sometimes seemingly impossible task. This post, Her Bones, was originally featured on her personal blog. Her Bones I don’t claim to be a perfect parent. In fact, I’m really very flawed. At times, my …
Wanna Go on a Leprechaun Hunt? Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s day themed activity? Have a leprechaun hunt! Your children can set up a little trap (a colorful shoe box propped up with a stick of some sort) to catch the little sneaky Leprechauns. First, the kids can help you make the Leprechaun Munch. …
Whether you work or stay at home, if you have a family, you are going to need to find some sort of calendar solution to keep track of each household member’s activities, appointments and beyond. In my early years of marriage – sans kids – my husband and I maintained our own calendar systems. Given …
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Just what is SMAD? Well, it’s Social Media Anxiety Disorder (SMAD), first coined by Julie Spira, author of The Rules of Netiquette. And just what are signs of SMAD? Spira says you may suffer from this if you have the following symptoms: The inability to part with your smartphone, even for a short while You …
I’ve mentioned a time or two that I was working on another book with my friend Kerry from Breadwinning Mama. To catch you up to speed, last spring, I contacted Kerry about a “special project.” Even though we live on opposite sides of the US (me on the East Coast, Kerry on the West) – …
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite recipes and crafts I’ve seen around the web. Don’t these look amazing?? Do you have any snacks or crafts for St. Patrick’s Day? Please share your link in the comments! We’d love to check them out.
