By Kimmie Fink of Kimmie Fink Consulting Don’t get me wrong. I love princesses. In fact, I have a deep and abiding love for all things Disney (although sometimes they make it hard…I’m looking at you, Pocahontas). I grew up in the heyday of Disney movies like The Little […]
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What Do You See: Olives or Chocolate?
First, it was the dress. Is it black and blue? Or is it white and gold? Depending on the time of day, lighting in the room, and amount of wine in my cup, I could see both if I tried really hard. But mostly, I saw neither. (It is blue […]
What Happens When the Honeymoon Phase of Motherhood Ends
By Kenzie Grace of Eggy and the Jet The first month after my daughter was born was amazing; I dropped the majority of my pregnancy weight one week postpartum, I regained all of my energy, I walked daily with my daughter in her stroller, and I was happy. But when […]
Dear Middle School Parents, From a Teacher. You’re Welcome.
By Jennifer Philp of Mother of Bones I know these years are rough. Apparently, the middle school years will be the toughest on us as moms. My kids are still little — 2 and 5 years old — but not a day goes by where I don’t give a mental […]
22 Brutally Honest Tweets About Adulting That Will Make You Laugh
Ahh, adulting. Remember when we couldn’t wait to grow up? Yeah. It was all a sham. Now that we’ve finally arrived, we realize just how difficult actual adulting is. From having to pay bills to wishing we could do anything but go into work, adulting is not only overrated; it’s […]
32 Reasons I’m Feeling Guilty Today
By Stephanie Pappas of snackdinner Right now I’m feeling guilty. Guilty that I grabbed you too roughly to put you back into bed at 3 AM. Guilty that we never have enough produce. Guilty that there are five kinds of sugar cereal in the house. Guilty that I’ve taken to […]
This Texas Republican’s Campaign Ad Will Restore Your Faith In Politics
Let’s face it: This has been a tough election year. The presidential race between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump might have left you (at least temporarily) defriending family members on Facebook. With so many vitriolic campaign ads and memes being thrown around, isn’t it time for […]
My Family Is Cramping My Writing Style
By Belinda Brock of belindabrock.com I want to be a truth-teller like Glennon Doyle Melton. I hope to inspire people with words provocative and poignant. I’m ready to expose my life in order to connect with my readers. But I have a problem…my family. I keep bumping up against their […]