Friendship is not my forte. Parties scare me and I practically dread conversations. Before going to meet with anyone, even my friends, I find myself worrying about conversations. My first response to an invite is to freeze and panic. My biggest fear in dating was, “What am I going to talk about.” Lucky for me […]
Welcome!
I’ll never forget it, it was a month or so after my colicky first born arrived. I was reading a book about parenting and the gal wrote about trying to go to the bathroom while holding a sleeping baby, followed by “What? you thought you were the only one who did that?” It was at that […]
The BEST gift you can give (to almost anyone!)
I turned 31 last week. Inevitably people asked “what would you like for your birthday???” Honestly: To not have to cook or clean for a month. Wouldn’t that bethe best gift EVER??? And, while we probably can’t give that gift to our friends, family, and moms we meet at soccer practice, we could give them […]
Let’s face it, we all just want to be skinny: Hope for a busy mom
Early in my adult life I worked as a personal trainer. I had overcome weight struggles myself and wanted to help others do the same. I was young, naive and idealistic. I was also SINGLE, had DISPOSABLE INCOME, was WITHOUT CHILDREN, and without anything else that placed large demands on my time (a stressful career, caring for […]
Pinterest Win: Crockpot Cheese Tortellini & Sausage
I just LOVE coming across new recipes that turn out awesome and that the WHOLE family enjoys (I hate having to make something separate for the kids!) Here is why this recipe is a winner: 1) Don’t let the spinach and tomatoes scare you. My husband would normally not eat ANYTHING with spinach in it, […]
My Sweet Reward: I’m doing a good job as a mom (& you are too!)
This fall marks the end of my reign as a mom of preschoolers. My youngest daughter, Maddie starts kindergarten this September. Man, am I going to miss my little buddy. I call this past year with just Maddie at home my sweet reward. While Kyle and Charlotte were at school, Maddie and I drank coffee, […]