Mom Life

Did you know that the U.S. Air Force introduced Bob Ross to painting? While stationed in Alaska, he enrolled in a painting class at the U.S.O. Club. This is one of those facts that you wouldn't know unless someone...

Living in North Dakota, we have to be creative in the winter to keep our kids entertained indoors. Some winters are longer than others, and this spring has proven to keep us on our toes. As we prepare for...

It's not always easy to appreciate our mom body and all the changes it goes through, but I'm here to tell you:  Your "mom bod" is incredible. My journey to love my mom body started in a surprising way. It was...

Prior to having kids, I would sit and daydream what it would be like to be a first-time mom. Of course it was magical, wonderful, every warm fuzzy feeling I could dream up.  I also would make myself imaginary...

"Chickery chick cha la cha la..." His positive attitude rang through the house. He sang animatedly as he strummed his guitar. Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, he always towered over us kids even as he sat and strummed. "I want...

Like a lot of moms, I sometimes get asked "how I do it all." I'll admit our life is busy: I have 4 kids, a full-time career, keep my marriage healthy, volunteer for multiple organizations, make homemade meals, have a...

Get your shoes on. Get your shoes on!! GET!!!  YOUR!!!  SHOES!!!  ON!!!! Our mornings nearly always went something like that. The kids being poky. Not listening. Me repeating myself. Me eventually yelling. Every. Single. Morning. And the most shameful part? I realized it wasn't...

I love spending time with people who are in different life stages then I am, especially my single friends that are younger and "ready to mingle."  I feel I can offer some advice, yet feel thankful that chapter of my...

Before I even started having family, I had this idea of how I wanted my children to be: well mannered, responsible, good citizens; independent, law-abiding, true to themselves, and the kind of child that wouldn't care what a bully...

As parents (especially to a young child), my husband and I know how important "parent" friends are. These are the people in our lives who just get it. The ones you can text with weird questions or share your...