Mom Hacks

One of my latest fixations has been my vintage copy of Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book, circa 1950. My love of it has absolutely nothing to do with cooking because I hate to cook.  It has everything to do...

I sat in my doctor’s office staring at the test. Willing with eye daggers for two pink lines to appear. Praying silently that my doctor would say those two words I really wanted to hear, “It’s positive.” And when...

Finding "mom friends" is one of the most challenging and valuable parts of self-care when it comes to being a parent. As an introvert, the thought of "mom dating" to branch out to find my mom friends sends shivers...

As the minivan bumper sticker touts - I used to be cool. Before children, I traveled the world, from studies abroad in Africa to cruises on the Baltic Sea. A 19-hour flight and 6-hour time difference impacted me about...

Awesome orange, yahoo yellow, good day green, watch out white, and then there’s boo-hoo blue. Welcome to the behavior chart in my son’s kindergarten class. Some of us are all too familiar with charts indicating the type of day...

Taking kids to Europe can seem daunting but if you pack the right things it will be one of the best family experiences you can find.  We’ve taken our kids to Europe more than once at various ages from...

I recently read an article titled, Tips for Middle-Aged Women on How to Look Stunning in Photos and my first thought was, "you've got to be kidding me!" When I finally read through the end, while cursing in my head,...

Spring is here!!! The pollen is coating our cars. Flowers are in full bloom. The weather is the perfect blend of warmth and cool. But my favorite part of the season is Spring Cleaning and Organization. I love the...

It’s cold and flu season here in Atlanta and unfortunately, my family knows this all too well! In the past month, my husband and I have tag-teamed in nursing a stomach bug, a case of strep throat, three viruses,...

Every year when summer rolls around, our house seems to get excited about the time "off" and getting to sleep a little longer. Then day two of summer is here and before we know it, the kids are climbing...