Five. Three. Three months. Five. Three. Three months. I said those numbers countless times whenever anyone said, “Wow, you have your hands full” or “Are they all yours? How old are they?” Those numbers define a chapter in my life when I was breathing in the scent of an infant, the wonder of a toddler, …
Laundry: The good, the bad, and the surprising
There are 14,233,064 posts about laundry on Instagram. Actually, I made up that number, but I know it’s a lot. #laundry alone has 2 million posts, and when you add in #laundryproblems, #laundrylife, etc. — you get my point — there is a lot of talk about laundry. What is it about laundry that makes …
M.O.B. Confession: My sons aren’t sporty
I have three sons, and they’re not particularly sporty. And that’s OK. There. I said it. When I had just two sons, I often heard “Wow, you’re the perfect family of four – a golf foursome!” And when I had my third son, so many new comments flooded in, like “Wow, a soccer team!” Or, …
Lessons in Motherhood: Marketing Me as Mom
Lessons in motherhood come often. I’m constantly discovering things about motherhood that I never knew to expect. Like my latest revelation that motherhood can be a lot like marketing. Every day, I’m marketing me as mom. Those of you who know me outside of this website know that I have a career in marketing, so …
How I failed at Pinterest and came out OK
I failed at Pinterest and came out OK. Pinterest and I have a love-hate relationship. But I’m coming to terms with having failed as a Pinterest mom and am still able to have a meaningful life. It’s possible. I’ll show you. Love it or hate it, I’ve learned that Pinterest is a must-do to help get …
Raising Boys to Dream Big. Always.
Raising Boys: Dream Big and Never Stop Reaching As a mom of three boys, I know this to be true: raising boys is an adventure, and life is complicated. We’re under pressure as parents, and our kids are under pressure, too, as they navigate through the ups and downs and obstacles that come their way. …