4 Things I say to Myself After My Kids go to Bed

After my Kids go to bed, I have conversations with myself. Not full blown conversations, really. Mostly just fleeting moments of thought. Sometimes I do reassure myself though, or devise a plan to over come what bothers me as a parent, wife and person.  There are moments, that I do wonder if I am the…

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7 Unhealthy Eating Habits of the Busy Mom

Do you take part in any of these unhealthy eating habits of the Busy Mom? I have, and do. It’s shameful really. You do it, I do it, maybe we all do it. After all, you’re busy. What am I talking about? I am talking about grabbing something quick to eat, and hiding in the…

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Mom Shaming- 5 Reasons you Participate in Mommy Wars

Mom Shaming. Have you done it? Are you the kind of Mom that watches other Mother’s every move and form a negative opinion on them? Have you ever found yourself whispering to your friend in the grocery store line about the way the Mother in front of you is parenting her screaming toddler?  When your…

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Why I don’t care if you Think I am an Unhappy Mom

I read a blog post the other day about how there are several blogs in the blogosphere, plastered all over the internet about Mom’s complaining, or venting or telling the world that Motherhood isn’t glamorous. I suppose I would group myself with them. The post went on to question why so many moms are so…

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How to be a Mom- A Ninja’s Guide to Parenting

Have you been searching How to be a Mom? Looking everywhere for that little golden book, rule, website… anything that will tell you what you need to know to successfully parent your children?  If so, you must feel you need some guidance. You are either a Mom to be, a new mom, a confused mom…

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Exercises for Busy Parents

I made the mistake of stepping on the scale the other day… Ok. So it wasn’t a mistake, it was quite deliberate. Lately, I have been feeling as though I am walking around dragging a spare tire around my waist… and kind of look like it too! The other day something inside me just “snapped”,…

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Being a Mom- Am I Doing It Right?

Being a Mom is never easy. Never. I constantly ask myself a million times: “Am I Doing it Right?” Chances are, I’m probably not. This is not me talking about the whole: “You Know You’re a Mother When….” thing. Instead, You KNOW You’re a Mother and are pretty sure you stink at it. I am…

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Long Winters- Hibernating is Not Just for Bears

The title says it all. LONG WINTERS and Hibernating is NOT just for bears. SERIOUSLY. Where I live it has started snowing and then some… it’s cold and I honestly do NOT think that this house has been “Sickie” free for more than a week in over 2 months. No, I am NOT joking. I…

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