Modern Woman + Mother
My ex-husband (a phrase I never thought I’d type) and I are told all the time how great we are at being divorced. How wonderful it is that we can do things together, with our kids, with our respective families and still be happy. We took our kids to Disney together for Hippolyta’s sake (along with his[Read More…]
Imagine you just bought a brand new bookcase that you’ve been needing for quite some time. It has enough space for all of the items you want to organize and display, and it’ll match your home just right. You can’t wait to get home and, since you’re off today, you’ll put it all together. Should[Read More…]
Football season is here, cold snaps are nearly in sight, and the drink menu has changed at Starbucks… this means it’s fall right? Soon the leaves will be changing and the smell of fires will be in the air. Wardrobes change and decorations come out to celebrate the season. There are so many options to[Read More…]
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…]
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