The Ones Who Knew Me Before
I spent last weekend at the beach. I know that it not a novel thing to do. Probably lots of you have spent or will spend weeks at the beach this year. However, this was different for me. I went to the beach with just my friends for the first time ever. No kids, no […]
Helping Kids with Grief and Loss: A Parent’s Guide
A few months ago my husband’s Grandmother, my kid’s GiGi, passed away at the age of 91. While we were saddened by her passing, I think what hurt me the most was knowing my young children wouldn’t be able to understand. My kids adored their GiGi and visited with her quite frequently at her retirement […]
A Couch Full of Memories
Oh my stars, I can’t believe I just cried about a COUCH. Yes, you read that right. I just shed tears about a piece of furniture. “It’s just a thing,” my husband said. “And you keep saying that it doesn’t fit in our house anymore.” Well, okay, Dr. Obvious is technically correct here: we have […]
A Peaceful Morning Commute :: Is That Possible?
Why is the commute so bad?! Every morning? Is it because they’re close in age? Is it a conversation left over from the night before, and they felt it was needed to be hashed out AGAIN before making it to school? Seriously, my kids come up with the craziest things to argue about on the […]
I Compare My Kid To Yours, And That’s Okay
You know how it is. The second you announce you’re going to be a parent, the advice starts rolling in. Most of it is trite. A little of it is actually helpful. But, let’s be honest … a whole lot of it is, well, bologna. One of the silliest pieces of advice I received was […]
Visit an indoor water park in the winter? You bet!
A few weeks ago my husband said he would have a few days off coming up and he’d like us to take the kids on a surprise trip. I’m always in favor of surprising the kids, so I jumped at the opportunity, even though they would miss a few days of school. Now we had […]
Solo Parenting
Single parents don’t get the credit–or the help–they deserve. This thought crosses my mind each time I am faced with another round of solo parenting. Let me be clear: solo parenting is not the same as single parenting. I am extremely fortunate to have a very committed and helpful partner who is not only a […]
Nurture Your Child’s Inner Entreprenuer
It’s 2020, and now, more than ever, people can have any career or be anything they want to be. Gone are the days of only having run-of-the-mill, corporate, 9-5 jobs. The days of working outside the proverbial box (cubicle?) are here with flexible hours, remote, self-driven, and entrepreneur opportunities. Who knows what the work world […]
Our Favorite Things 2019 :: Holiday Edition
Disclosure: This list is brought to you by our line-up of favorite local brands. Every last one of these recommendations are truly favorites of Memphis Moms Blog, and we personally solicited all companies for inclusion. We’re excited to introduce to you our second annual “Favorite Things.” (Check out last year’s favorites here!) What is this […]
Sugar, You’re Killing Me
My key word for 2020 is going to be “wellness.” The danger word is “donuts.” Or “cupcakes” or “cookies” or “chocolate croissants.” I’m definitely one of those people who has a new diet plan or health goal to obsess over every time a new year rolls around. But if you’re looking for perfection in the […]