Modern Woman + Mother
Tailgate season is here. Unlike the sneaky weather-changing, flip-floppy temperatures outside that are teasing us about the incoming season change, football is loyally here every week reminding us that it is indeed fall. And whether you follow college or pro teams, tailgate parties are everywhere. Wherever your party is happening, if you are tailgating, you[Read More…]
“Mommy, my friend at school said that the president is sending all Hispanic people back to their countries. Is it because he does not like my daddy? Does daddy not give money to all the bills?” The questions never end. That’s my seven year old. Some of these questions hit me harder than others. For[Read More…]
After many considerations, which I’ll be happy to share another day, I elected to have a tubal ligation. This was not a light decision by any means. When I share with others that I took this step they want to know more than just why though. They want to know the process. They want[Read More…]
So, you and your life partner have decided to take your Mickey obsessed kids to Disney World? Let’s talk about how to plan a trip without needing therapy after! First: Fall down the Disney Black Hole. When planning our trip, I fell hard. Disney Facebook groups, Disney message boards, podcasts, hour long convos with[Read More…]
You remember that post we did a while back about the Whole Body Whole Mind Challenge? Well, I sat down with Monica to hear how it all went, how she did with her goals, where the Whole Body Whole Mind efforts are carrying her now that the her 30-day challenge is over. NoFilter: So before[Read More…]
“I don’t know how you do it,” she said in her sweet voice and empathetic eyes. While it’s intended to be a compliment, in my head I roll my eyes with a smile on my face. The conversation prior to this was about whether or not I have any children. “Why, yes: two boys, 15[Read More…]
The time has come: you’ll soon be ready to head back to work after leave, but you need to figure out childcare. You’ve decided you’d like to have a nanny. Sure, there are some websites you already know about for hunting for a nanny. But how can you go the extra mile to be sure[Read More…]
Every woman hates shaving, but we just have to do it, right? While we all know that body hair is completely natural and there’s nothing wrong with it, many of us find it hard to break through and move past the social stigma of visible body hair on women. We can debate this again another[Read More…]
Facebook mom groups. We love them, we love to make fun of them, we couldn’t live without them. They are common and plentiful. And when you have one that just clicks, they are invaluable. There are certainly drawbacks to any internet group, and we’ll get to those next time. But sincerely, where would we be[Read More…]
I breathed a giant, audible sigh of frustration. The dishwasher had, yet again, failed its single life purpose (You have ONE JOB, dishwasher). Didn’t it know I had 100 things on my to-do list? I have projects to finish for my side job, relational conflicts for my brain to work through, and a small human[Read More…]
Now that school is in swing, morning crunch time has never felt more real. The time we do have we don’t want to spend cooking breakfast. Let’s face it- some days we don’t even have time to pour cereal. As a solution, NoFilter has pulled together 15 amazing make ahead options with something for everyone.[Read More…]
