Constantly washing athletic uniforms? Using your lingerie laundry bag for washing shin guards instead of your fancy panties? Incessantly feeding people protein packed snacks? Running shuttle services to and fro the gym daily? Congratulations!! You’re a sports mom!! Now what? I haven’t found myself in this position unexpected; it’s not a surprise. I married a […]
Ever have one of “those days”? Days when the kids CANNOT get along. Days when you consider joining your screaming toddler on the floor at Target, because you CAN’T EVEN today. Days when you swear that you’re going to STOP THIS MINIVAN AND MAKE EVERYBODY WALK HOME. …Or is it just me? Don’t get me […]
Don’t forget to check out Part one of our series on Busy Mom Life Hacks! Part two of our series moves onto meal planning/prep/feeding everyone all the meals all the days. This category is a doozey! Feeding people sounds like it’s not that big of a deal. I actually did love to cook once, when it was […]
Sleeping is one of my favorite things to do. Sleep is amazing. I could probably write this whole blog about how much I love to sleep and all the ways I look for opportunities to sleep, but I’m guessing that most moms feel that way so we don’t need to rehash that. What I do […]
So, what is Whole30? Whole30 is a 30 day plan of being completely and totally sugar free. Seriously. Sugar free. Black coffee. NO SUGAR. It’s only whole foods. And usually described as some kind of gastro-reset. Other things not included on Whole30 include dairy, legumes, grains, and alcohol. Basically you’re allowed meat, veggies, fruit, and […]
I post about my kid on Facebook a lot. So, it is no surprise that my feed is littered with parenting articles. Some of them are useful and interesting, and some even mildly amusing such as, “Try These Toddler Lunch Ideas” and “Three Easy Steps to Potty Train Your Toddler.” I read them occasionally when one […]
Busy mom. Sounds kind of redundant doesn’t it? I don’t know the last time, if ever, I met a mom who wasn’t busy or feeling overwhelmed. It starts when you go through the nesting phase, and continues on. Some tell me it never stops! Let’s hope that was just some meaningless mom hazing though. Personally, […]
“I can do this, I can do this,” she said. “One and done; it’s that simple, awkward for a moment, but then I’m done,” she preached to herself as she asked her 12-year-old daughter one Sunday afternoon to come into the sunroom for “the talk.” My how times have changed and my how times have […]
So now that we’ve discussed the reasons why moms usually don’t start early potty training (see Part 1), let’s get into the how-to for those of you who are considering trying! First, you have to COMMIT This sounds like a no-brainer, but it’s not. This is not a “I’ll go to the gym every week” […]
If you are a mom with no desire or belief to start potty training before age two, I give you permission to stop reading. Hi. I’m Lori, and I’m an early start potty-trainer. Let me explain. I have four kids and they were all potty trained before age two. Say what? Yep. Each kid was […]
