Okay, hear me out: the modern conveniences of life have been great and helpful to many families. Grocery pickups, robot vacuums, and food deliveries just to name a few. I am a sucker for convenience too. If it's faster, then I'm using it....
Maintaining Professional Relevance as a SAHM
Many moms (myself included) decide to put their careers on pause to focus on raising their children full-time. I certainly found this to be a difficult decision because while I wanted to spend time...
Nowadays, getting coming up with Valentine's ideas outside the box of cards is a challenge. Sure, the classic cards and sweets work! But are you the mom on the go that needs something quick and easy? Are you not...
Have you ever wondered how young is too young to start teaching your kids about money? Will they really understand? How can they use the knowledge at such a young age? Should your kids have a savings and checking...
Since 2018, I have been a work-from-home mom. It all started when my oldest daughter was just over a year old. I wanted to be able to contribute to our family bank account again and my background in marketing...
One aspect of adolescence remains the same despite the years continuing to pass. Young boys who are becoming young men continue to struggle every day to “fit in” and find their place in society; consequently, that can include engaging...
Finding My Word of the Year
New Year's Eve 2022
I received a text from my 22-year-old daughter with her 2023 "resolutions." I immediately sat down my charcuterie party plate because it was a pretty cool, new twist, on an old...
A Shift in Parenting
My daughter is 15 years old and a freshman in high school. I recently attended a “parenting through high school” seminar that really changed my parenting lens.
One of the biggest takeaways for me was, “kids...
My Taylor Swift Parenting Mantra
Taylor Swift has always been relatable to me. Like many of her fans say, I feel like I grew up with her. When she dropped her new album Midnights I stayed up until the release...
When my husband and I found ourselves with twin infants in the middle of a pandemic, we had no idea about the sleep deprivation that was to come. And don’t we all know what comes after a night of...