The Ultimate Harry Potter Birthday Party Guide

Posted in:Home, Parenthood

This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Warning: this isn’t your regular amazing Pinterest-perfect birthday party blog post. I was basically spoon-fed this entire party by my wonderful sister-in-law who throws the BEST parties. She found many of these Harry Potter party ideas from Pinterest and sent them to……

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What it’s REALLY like to be a Work-at-Home Mom

Posted in:Blogging, Parenthood

“Working from home lets you be at home with your kids!” “You get the best of both worlds!” “You’ll have more flexibility and control over your schedule!” These are some things you might hear if you’re a mom contemplating working from home.  And it’s so easy to believe them.  But being a work-at-home mom not……

3 Unique Ways The Whole Box Makes Clean Eating More Fun

Posted in:Parenthood, Sponsored

I received a complimentary box for this review.  All opinions are my own. Clean eating can feel monotonous if you don’t branch out and try new things.  I have tried quite a few subscription boxes in recent months, searching for the best way to simplify meal planning and shopping. My friend Melanie reached out to……

A Letter to Labor and Delivery Nurses

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This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Dear Labor and Delivery Nurses: Your work is so very important and special.  Unfortunately it is often underappreciated. Doctors often get the credit for the safe arrival of a healthy baby while you have spent the majority of the time caring for……

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3 Subscription Services That Every Mom Needs

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This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. My lifestyle has dramatically changed since having children. Going places can be rough. You don’t know when a tantrum is just around the corner.  Everything you do takes longer, and at some point you really start to reevaluate what your “spare” time……

I Had a Natural Birth Against My Will

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This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. My water broke when I was 38 weeks pregnant with my third baby boy. I was soooo ready to get that baby out! It had been a rough pregnancy. It was about 6:00 in the evening so I ate dinner before heading to……

Motherhood Has Made Me Stupid

Posted in:Mental Health, Parenthood

This post contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. Yeah, you read that right. I feel like I’ve literally become stupider after having children. I used to have a very sharp memory and could organize my thoughts easily…….

We Are All Gray

Posted in:Faith, Parenthood

How many times have you seen someone who you held in high esteem do something seemingly contrary to their nature and think, “How could they do/believe such an awful thing?  They are/were a good person.” How many times have you read the opinion of someone you care about only to think, “How can a Christian……