parenting
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“THE SWIMSUITS DO NOT GO IN THE DRYER!” I yelled down the stairs to my husband. I’ve told him this countless times. Also: Do not do the laundry. I know, I know… I’m supposed to ask for help. But when it comes to laundry? I don’t want the help. Because his way of helping usually… Read more
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What a Week. Little League playoffs. Two championship games (yes, plural)—all thanks to a double-elimination tournament where the other team hadn’t yet lost. So. Much. Stress. Honestly, I’m not sure which is worse: playing or watching. We’d been here once before and, thankfully, came out on top. I struggled with what to write this week.… Read more
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Have you ever seen the Bluey episode called “Relax”? The Heelers are on vacation, and instead of running to the sunny beach, the kids want to play in the bathtub. Bless Bandit—he tells Chilli to just go to the beach by herself. So she does. Hat on, sunscreen applied, ocean sounds in her ears, sun… Read more
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Hi Mamas! Happy Tuesday! We are now 3.5 weeks into Maycember, 1 full week to go. But who’s counting? ME. Totally me! The other week, I had the honor to chaperone a field trip with my 6th grade son and his class. I’ve helped out in the classrooms a lot, and organized social events at… Read more
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Hello, Mamas! And welcome to This Is Mom Life! Momming is HARD. But what I’ve found makes it a little bit easier is being able to commune and commiserate with others going through it too. And that’s what I hope to do here: share my stories, from the chaos of weekday mornings to the unexpected… Read more
