When I was a mom of one, I was so extra when it came to doing things for my daughter. She had three birthday cakes for her first birthday. I took her to the zoo or museums every weekend before she could even walk. Even though I was a single mom and my money was…
Category: Moms
How to Host a Galentine’s Day Vision Board Party
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HERSHEY® for SheSpeaks. All opinions are 100% mine. Long before my husband and kids came along, there were the girlfriends. That’s what I call the various women throughout my life who sowed into me, loved on me, and helped me to become the woman…
Some of the best parenting advice comes from social media
Should you take parenting advice from the internet? I say yes! Back when Jamie was a tiny little infant, I posted a picture of him on Instagram. His balled fists and intense brooding look reminded me of a teeny little boxer. As the likes and comments started rolling in, I received an private message from…
Hey Mama, You Need to Stop Holding Yourself Back
Hey Mama. Yeah, I’m talking to you. The one over there, in your head, overthinking something or another. Never putting yourself first. Always exhausted. Scared to say no. You need to stop. I’m serious. STOP. Jump up and down if you have to. Go somewhere and scream at the top of your lungs. Find a…
How to Be a Good Human with Hardly Any Effort
I’ve always been an optimist. Even when things were the worse in my life than they had ever been, I believed that things would turn out the way that they should. Right now in America, we’re dealing with an outward resurgence of hate that makes me want to throw all hope out the window. I’m…