No offense, but having cancer is bad enough. Having to eat an endless parade of frozen casseroles while you navigate your newly diagnosed life is even worse. Sure, it's the thought that counts and your "cancer friend" appreciates any...
When I became a mom, I had a few delusions about just how much time I’d have to work out. The teeny tiny newborn stage tricked me,too! My daughter napped so much that I jumped back into 75-minute workouts...
Unsolicited advice has gotten a pretty bad reputation in the last 5-10 years or so, and I totally get it! As mothers, especially, it's so exhausting to constantly be getting a stream of advice that oftentimes is contradictory from...
According to my Amazon order history, I’ve been using a menstrual cup since February, 2018. Two years of use probably makes me a bit of an expert, so you’re in good hands. Let me go ahead and say that...
When I was growing up, I always considered myself to be a fairly fashionable person. I usually had trendy clothes. I felt like I fit in. And even when I was pregnant, I looked pretty decent. I had some...
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Weekday early evening/late afternoon, also known as the witching hour: A mother, her 3 year old son, and her 17 month old daughter are in the kitchen. Butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, chocolate...
Normally, I’m the type of person who likes surprises. But after being seen in the emergency room after our car accident on June 13th, the CT scan taken to see if I had any internal injuries or bleeding showed...
When I think about the experiences that have changed my life the most, having a baby definitely tops the list. During the newborn season, my husband and I went from a life of traveling, going on regular dates, and...
My first pregnancy was anything but picture perfect. A test concerned us into thinking our son might have spina bifida, so we had multiple ultrasounds to confirm that he did not. Then we learned that somehow the baby’s blood...
It’s taken me years to work up the nerve to write this blog post. My determination to do things my way when I had my babies and offer up no explanations is only matched by my fear that I’m...
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Guide to Summer Reading Programs in Birmingham
It’s almost summertime! That means it’s time to get excited about all the fun things: day camps, splash pads, family vacations, and all the summer reading programs...
