Mess and stress are two words every mom is well acquainted with. Even before the craziness that is 2020 happened, we mothers knew these words intimately. Every where you turn, there's another thing to clean up. Someone inevitably spills their food or knocks over their glass of milk. Someone else gets a little creative with the magic markers and ... Read More...

My days as a SAHM end with exhaustion and often times thoughts of “what did I actually accomplish today?” running on a continuous hamster wheel through my mind. Daily tasks, constant demands, and the visibility of a kitchen that just can’t manage to stay clean for 5 minutes can feel overwhelming. There just never seem to be enough hours in the ... Read More...

As moms, we tend to put our needs last. We spend so much of our time being busy, running errands, and doing for others that we forget to take care of ourselves too. Self-care seems to have been a dirty word for moms for a long time, like somehow we have to martyr ourselves in order to be a good mother. But it doesn't have to be synonymous ... Read More...

Recently, I posted one of those "Throwback Thursday" photos on Facebook. 7 years ago, while I was in the thick of parenting a toddler and a colicky infant, we somehow found time for family portraits. I'm smiling in the picture, but beneath the surface I was a ticking time bomb. Quite often, I'd lose my temper with my son, saying unkind words ... Read More...

As a homeschool mom, I get asked frequently if there are ever days when I feel like I need a break. Other moms ask how I do it, staying home with my elementary aged kids all day. They could never deal with the constant noise and little people all needing something at the same time. They tell me they just don't have the personality for it. ... Read More...