I don’t really like throwing parties. So. Much. Pressure. I blame Pinterest. I love it as much as the next mom, but I feel like you can’t just invite people over, order a pizza, and serve them wine from a box anymore because the possibilities have been illuminated. Now you have to have pretty, handmade decorations, and intricate snackage, and a photo booth, and goodie
Good Moms Need Mom Hacks and $50
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Mott’s and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. It’s always funny to me when I see people posting TGIF on their pages, celebrating that it’s Friday and they now finally get a break. As a mom, we all know this isn’t even a thing. Basically. Because sure, you don’t have to go to work work, but
Double Dinner: Our Easy Weeknight Dinners Routine Explained
You know that saying, about kids eating you of house and home? While the wording is a tad confounding (because is your house not also your home?), the true sentiment is easy enough to grasp by anyone who has ever owned a growing child. My grocery bill is currently more than many people pay for rent, and that’s with just one teenager in the house.
Bad Guys Love Tax Season, Keep Your Information Secure
I have been doing my own taxes since I was 14 years old. I remember getting my first W-2 in the mail, and then going to the library with my mom to get the proper forms and instruction booklets. I loved filling out the information, mailing in my return, and getting my $49 refund. I felt so grown up and smart and rich with my
Choosing Athletic Shoes for Boys
The Dudes are pretty simple to dress. Shorts every day they can get away with it, hoodies every day I require them, tall socks, beanie caps, and a coat if I force it (and by force I mean yell and scream and threaten to take away all things they find precious). They have their daily uniform so it’s no surprise that, where they’re concerned, there
Stuff Dudes Like: Power Rangers
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Stuff Dudes Like post. Maybe it’s because they pretty much only like Vine Kids (seriously, it’s cute, but also GAAAAHHH! They watch it always.) and watching other people play video games (how is this fun? You have the game, why don’t you just play it? Is watching someone else play the game you own more fun than
Romance, Shmomance & Other Things I Have to Say About Valentine’s Day
Based on the title you probably think I’m about to tell you all of the reasons that I hate Valentine’s Day. And love. And celebrating it commercially. And the color red. And hearts. And sunshine and smiles. But nope. I love all of that mushy stuff. It’s just that, at this stage in my life I think I know myself pretty well. I know I
Simplify Your Mom Game: A Winning Morning Routine
Mornings are hard. I don’t know a mom on the planet who has to work or get kids to school in the morning who hasn’t struggled with the morning prep routine at some time or another. Or always. Depending. I remember the year Dude 3 was born was also the year Dude 1 went to kindergarten and the year Dude 2 went to preschool. Every
Arguably Awesome: Valentine’s Day Gifts Edition
Valentine’s Day. Every single year it sneaks up on me. I’m busy recovering from the Christmas/New Year’s holiday shenanigans and from the biggest birthday party of the year (because Dude 3, my January baby, truly believes a birthday should be done right, and by right he means extensively) so when Valentine’s Day starts popping up in the stores around the first week of January I