Things I Miss Because of Covid-19
There are a lot of funny Covid-19 posts going around right now—finding a way to laugh about sheltering at home makes us feel better about what a crappy situation we’re…
this mom thing
Currently: Feeling all the Feelings
How are you doing? How are you really doing? There’s this GIF of Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory breathing into a paper bag. I use that GIF often lately,…
Stuck at Home? Here’s a Free Daily Quarantine Routine
Let’s be real here: there’s a reason I gladly send my kids to school, and don’t homeschool them. Teaching kids and being patient with them (outside my regular mom duties)…
How to Survive Solo Parenting Without Losing Your Mind
Solo parenting sucks. There’s no denying that, because what you were handling with two parents is now thrown to you…just. you. But here’s the best part: You can, actually, survive…
The End of a Deployment is the Worst
Okay, I’m throwing in the towel and admitting that I’m over this deployment. The funny thing is that I don’t even have to “admit it,” because anyone in their right…
How to Keep the Spark Alive in a Long Distance Relationship
A long distance relationship can be H A R D. We’ve probably been geographically separated for at least half of our 13 years together…because, military life. That’s crazy. CRAZY. Thankfully,…
Books I Read In 2019
I’m just gonna give myself a little pat on the back, because I read 19 books in 2019. And that, by the way, is 18 more books than I thought…
Christmas Gifts for a Mom that Don’t Suck
Seriously, how many times do you get a gift, ad you’re like, “Aw, gee, thanks; you shouldn’t have.” No, really you shouldn’t have. Well, here’s a round up of gifts…
Easy Lunch Idea: Homemade Uncrustables
If my daughter could eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for every meal of every day for the rest of her life, I think she’d sign up for that…