As moms, we are frequently encouraged to "just enjoy it" or "love every minute" of our days. While I can appreciate the sentiment, (I know they years pass by too fast) I still find the application to ...
Confessions Of An Imperfect Mother
Not Always the Happy Mom
I like writing happy things, sharing pictures of grinning children and a happy mother in the background gently and joyfully nurturing in the midst of a chaotic day with little kids. But the truth ...
The One Thing Good Moms Refuse To Admit
"Looks like the mom-of-the-year award will be passing me by again this year." "I'm just trying to make it through the day and keep the kids alive." How many times have you heard people make ...
Never say never: Screen Time Confessions of an Imperfect Mother
When I was pregnant with my first, I still remember a scene from when I was dining out with my husband. We were at a swanky Mediterranean restaurant when I looked over and saw that a neighboring table ...
Hey Mama, You Can Do Better (I’m Talking To Me)
We are pretty okay with imperfection around here. I devoted an entire series on my blog to confessions of an imperfect mother. We've talked about how it is important to be open and honest about our ...
The One Chore I Won’t do
If you spend any time on the internet you'll probably see articles saying the following: "Seven ways to make cleaning your home easier" "Here are four things to do each morning to start your day ...
What Christmas Is REALLY Like With Toddlers
Oh Christmas time… a time of beauty, and peace. A time to reflect and to show love. . . and, if you have toddlers, a time of total and complete chaos. Christmas rarely turns out the way I had pictured ...
Why I Schedule Playtime With My Kids – Confessions of an Imperfect Mother #38
Confession time: I don't play with my kids enough. The problem with playtime is, I'm a visual person, and I like to be able to see results at the end of a day or task. After cleaning the dishes, I ...
If You Are Having A Rough Week
Could your week be going better? Just in case you are having a rough week, I thought I'd give you a peek into ours. It just might make you feel better about your day and your maternal ...
Family Dinner – Confessions of an Imperfect Mother #23
It’s been awhile since my last confession (sorry about that), but I have a big one for you today! My family doesn’t eat dinner together. I constantly hear things about the importance of family ...