By Darla Halyk of NewWorldMom Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am beautiful. From the outside, I can only assume people consider I believe this to be true. I bear no shame in posting a selfie or bouncing wildly on a dance floor for all to see. […]
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My Husband Is Not My Soul Mate
By Gina Stout of Stage Too My husband is not my soul mate. I was not created for him, and my husband was not created for me. Love at first sight is not real, and there is no such thing as “happily ever after.” None of those things exist. But I do believe […]
How The Blacklist Brought Me Back to the Dark Side
By Lisa Beach of Tweenior Moments Did you ever get so hooked on a TV show that you almost needed a fix like a heroin addict? I’m right there in the crack house with The Blacklist. I’ve always loved a good mystery, but I honestly thought my murder-for-hire days were […]
The Post-Kid Reality of Football-Watching Parties
Remember watching a football game before kids? Don your jersey, grab a beer and cheer your team. After kids, it’s similar… in no way at all.
Excuse Me, But Where’s My Mommy Halo?
By Michelle Tan of The Secret Diary of Agent Spitback To the person in charge of giving out mommy halos, Excuse me, but where’s my mommy halo? I am not sure, but was it an honest mistake that you missed me when you were giving them out? You know, the […]
I’m Sick of Hearing About Your Breastfeeding Bond
By Kristina Johnson Before I begin, let me make one thing abundantly clear: I support breastfeeding with every ounce (pun intended) of my being, and I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter since she was born. I think it’s amazing that our bodies come with the built in ability to feed […]
The Real Story Behind That Perfect Family Photo
By Amy Betters-Midtvedt of Hiding in the Closet with Coffee The photo above was my profile picture for about 5 months. Pretty impressive, right? Looks like everything is unicorns and rainbows around this joint. Sweet kids. Perfect night. Zero fighting. But I’m here today to blow the lid off that nonsense. […]
The 10 Commandments of Toddlers
By Cassie Hilt of Chronicles of Motherhood If you’ve lived through the toddler years, you know it’s no stroll through the park. Living with toddlers is like getting a sharp stick in the eye and a bikini wax at the same time. Toddlers are good at what they do, despite […]