Mom Life

It's that time again, where the kids hand me the class list and a note that they need a decorated bag for their Valentine's Day cards. The first year I got that list I immediately decided that going "non-candy...

When I turn 40 years old next month, I will be at the halfway point of my life expectancy (for white females in the U.S., anyway). It's hard to hold a mini dance party for myself when friends on Facebook...

We have all had those moments where planning a date with our husband seems like too much work. We have kids to take care of, a house that is in constant need of cleaning, errands to keep the house...

Alright, ladies. There is a common secret we all share but may be too embarassed to talk about it. It's happened to all of us, and it's more common than you think. It's OK, I'll admit it, too: We all...

Try to think back to after you had your first baby; maybe it feels like yesterday, maybe it actually was yesterday. What was the one thing everyone told you to do? Aside from "sleep when the baby sleeps" (which...

January 1st hits and BAM, you decide you are on the road to a new beginning, a new way of life, and new health goals. But where do you begin?  Do you pick an exercise to start doing every...

Born and raised in Minnesota, you'd think I'd be able to enjoy winter easily. I grew up playing in the snow. I ice skated with skates that were too small, cross country skied with hand-me-down skis, and was pulled...

The stockings were hung on the chimney with care while snow drizzled onto the ground. Our children all nestled snug in their beds in their matching pajamas. Laughter and joy could be heard throughout the whole house. My kids...

A stress-free morning routine sounds like a dream, right? No more screaming... Hurry up! Or, at least that's the hope. When my first child was 2 months old I vividly remember preparing to go back to work and the stressful feeling that consumed...

  There are many things people don't tell you about motherhood. The one I didn't expect? How children always tell you what they are thinking about you, whether it's good or bad. They'll be the first ones to notice those extra...