This post previously appeared on Happy By Design. Sometimes, when you have a long day, doesn't it just feel good to write down exactly how long of a day it was? Well, bear with me, because that's what is happening. It's not about who does more or who is more productive, or who has their … Continue reading The tank ran dry at approximately 8:38pm last night
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. Side note: I had this idea spinning around my head for a couple weeks and it looks like I'm not the first. See related articles at the bottom of this post. Let's get down to business. I want to talk about the 'mom selfie' - the photo … Continue reading Why Your Kids Need ‘Mom Selfies’
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. Raising a child is fraught with many, many challenges. Some are big, some are small, but one common trait runs through all of them. They are all challenges that you HAVE to face. Not just challenges like, “Hey that looks fun, let’s go try that.” No, … Continue reading 5 Steps to Tackle Your Next Big Child-Rearing Challenge
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. Have you heard the term “Midwest values?” Well, I’ve heard it a couple of times. And even here on this site we reference that we’re “raising our littles in the Midwest to have Midwest values.” Which means I should know what that means, but at this … Continue reading Midwestern Parenting…If there is such a thing
This post previously appeared on Happy by Design. You may read that title and think, “What a hypocrite! How can you have a website aimed at mothers when you don’t even want to write about motherhood?” Well, it’s not that I don’t want to – I do. I’m just scared to because there is … Continue reading Writing About Motherhood is Scary
