Sara
Pushing Through the Terrible Twos
My daughter has never been "easy." She's always been a good sleeper (with a major hiccup during the toddler bed transition) and a great eater. But she has never wanted to just stay at...
Two 15-Minute Dinner Ideas
I am a recovering cooking snob. I used to think dinner wasn’t worth serving to my family unless it was as scratch made as possible and took an hour of blood, sweat and tears...
Longing for a Colorado Summer
I’ve never been one to wish away the winter. Generally, I’m a fan of snow and don’t mind the cold. But this year, I’m over it. I'm ready for summer.
Dreaming of Last Summer...
The summer...
A First Time Puppy Mom
Get ready for a shocking confession: I’ve never had a pet in my life. Well, up until the past couple months, that is. As a chronic petless person, I have had times where I’ve really...
My Experience with Tubal Ligation
Alright, everybody. I’m officially out of the baby-making years. My husband and I had always planned to have two children and here we are! After having our second, I did wrestle with the desire...
The Best Part of Turning 30? Everything
Is there a 21-year-old in the world who isn’t terrified at the idea of turning 30? I know I thought 30 was “old” and no one could be happy about entering this decade of...
A Few of My Favorite Things for Summertime Mothering
Mothering is hard. These items make it a little bit easier for me. Don’t get me wrong – you don’t NEED these items. Look at your life and see what could make it more...
Sometimes Self-Care Means Cleaning Your House
My parents are neat and tidy people. They have always kept and clean house with belongings in their proper places. Apparently, this is not a genetic trait. As much as I enjoy a clean...
Success in Mediocrity: Renouncing the Hustle
I think of myself as an average person. Five feet, seven inches tall, average build, straight blonde hair. I have a bachelor’s degree and a successful career, but I’m not my own boss and...
The Three Things I’m Doing Right as a Mom
You already know it, but I'll say it anyway: it's really easy to be hard on ourselves as moms. No matter how well we're doing, it's like second nature to questions our decisions but...