By Danielle Dayney of danielledayney.com Each day, I watch my daughter climb the steps of the big yellow school bus on her way to class. As it speeds off with her inside, it pulls the breath from my chest along with it. As much as I hate to admit it, […]
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Why Target Moms Are My Tribe
By Danielle Dayney of danielledayney.com Hey you, mom in the yoga pants with her hair pulled back in the perfect messy bun, baby strapped securely to your chest in her Ergo while you sip your PSL. You’re perusing those clearance racks because you needed to get out of the house. […]
I Think I Might Be Having an Affair
By Kristin McCarthy of Four Princesses and the Cheese Never did I think that I would ever be one of those wives… The other evening I was reading an article on ways that you know your partner is cheating. Quickly I scrolled through the list and didn’t think that my husband fit […]
The 5 Stages of Grief of a Trump Presidential Win
By Michelle Riddell It’s election day. You’re pumped. You vote for the first woman to grace the top of the ticket. You actually read the instructions on your ballot because you don’t want to mess up and—God forbid—be the one who loses her the election. You slap your “I Voted” […]
Wanted: A Real Mom Friend
By Angela Fry of The Triplet Farm Once upon a time I had friends. Girlfriends. Girls that shared my deepest, darkest secrets. Girls that laughed at me and with me. Girls that let me cry on their shoulder. They were my girls. That was in high school. Fast forward 20 […]
Never Have I Ever (Mom Edition)
By Lauren Lodder of Mommy Owl Looking for a super fun game to play at your next Moms’ Night Out? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Introducing Never Have I Ever – Mom Edition, a game for all of those awesome mama friends in your life who believe […]
No One Tells You How You Are Going to Feel When…
By Shelby Spear of shelbyspear.com Your eyes connect with your newborn’s for the first time, allowing you to see through the gateway into the pure innocent heart of your newborn — an inconceivable creation between you and your spouse. Without warning or protocol, the magnetic bond opens a door of knowing […]
9 Terrible Reasons I Deleted This Bad Photo
By Stephanie Pappas of snackdinner I’m not a frequent sharer of personal photos on my site snackdinner. But I am sharing this photo for all the reasons I deleted it. My arm looks huge. The camera is shooting up my nose. My chin is hinting at doubling. My eyes are tired and […]