By Andrea Marlene of BumbleBirdBlog.com Every year your child’s school sends home a list of supplies that you need to buy in order for your child to be successful in the coming year. And every year it costs an atrocious amount of money and takes a ludicrous amount of time […]
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Putting My College Degree to Use As a Stay at Home Mom
By Allee Moore of Griselda Mood. I don’t even know where my actual master’s degree is. That very expensive thin piece of paper with Old English font telling the entire world that I am a master of some subject that I paid tens of thousands of dollars to learn about. […]
Am I Selfish? The Mom and the Selfie Stick
By Liv of Live By Surprise I don’t generally approve of the whole “selfie” craze. Kimmie and her “Selfish” book (which, damnit, I’m not linking to because that girl gets so much spotlight I’m surprised she doesn’t have a perma-tan) are, as far as I’m concerned, part of what’s wrong […]
We’re All Adults Here, So Let’s Stop Acting Like Schoolyard Bullies
By Autumn Marshall of Welcome to My World Unfortunately, that is a topic I have been thinking about a lot lately. It seems like I jumped in a time machine and landed in middle school. You remember middle school, right? The time when everyone was “finding” themselves and learning how to be […]
Back to School Dilemma: Our Dirty Little Potty Problem
By Jennifer Collins of Graceful Mess School is starting soon and like many parents I am beyond excited. I’ve never really been able to relate to the mothers that tearfully drop their kids off on the first day of school. Yes, I may have shed a tear or two as I […]
10 Things I Meant to Do During Nap Time… (And What I Really Did Instead)
By Rachel Capiz of Mommy Lost in Translation. I always have grand plans for nap time or when the kids go to bed; however, it doesn’t always turn out as planned. Here are 10 things I meant to do during nap time, and what I did instead. 1. Plan: Clean. Reality: […]
On the Anniversary of Robin Williams’ Death, Mental Health Is Still Important
By Ashley Van of More Than Cheese and Beer I was sitting at home on Facebook when I saw the first post about Robin Williams’ passing. At first I dismissed it, as it wouldn’t be the first time there had been a celebrity death hoax on Facebook. I kept scrolling […]
Why Moms Need to Stop Being Offended By “Cherish Every Moment”
By Crystal Cook of The Qwiet Muse Lately, I’ve noticed a trend among newer moms, many of whom seem to be banding together and bonding over something some of them seem to be annoyed and insulted by, and I’m having a difficult time wrapping my head around it. I’ve seen […]