It was a peaceful evening. The Christmas lights twinkled, the smell of cookies filled the air, and I was feeling like a Pinterest-worthy...

I used to think bedtime battles and lost shoes were the ultimate test of my patience. Then I met my true nemesis: the screen time “off”...

It all started with a perfectly innocent suggestion: “Let’s grab ice cream, buddy.” Just a sweet little mommy-son outing, right? I...

There are few things in life that can truly test the limits of human patience. Waiting in line at the DMV, sitting through a toddler’s...

In this household, we have a new rule: never leave a 9-year-old with access to your Amazon account. Trust me, nothing good comes from...

So here we are, folks. November has arrived, and with it comes the dreaded task of taking down the Halloween decorations. Now, I know...

Ah, Football Sunday. The sacred day in our household where laughter, food, and friendly family debates fill the air. There’s nothing...

Alright, folks, gather ‘round, because it’s time to talk about the biggest scandal to rock my household since the Great Cereal Spill of...

Ah, brotherly love. That magical bond between siblings where a 20-year-old and a 7-year-old somehow transform into the exact same person...

Parenting truth: you want your kids to love food, but real  food. You dream of them devouring plates full of vibrant vegetables, hearty...

Every weekday morning, it’s the same show, folks! Welcome to our breakfast buffet, where I have exactly 17 minutes to make sure we’re...

Ah, Election Day! A day for democracy, voting, and—apparently— remote learning ! With no alarm clocks needed, I let the kids stay in...

Every weekday evening, right around homework time, I experience a strange wave of optimism. Tonight will be different,  I think. Tonight,...

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There’s something they never tell you about parenting~~ at some point, every parent becomes a ninja . No, we’re not doing backflips or...

So there I was, cruising into the Chick-fil-A drive-thru line at high noon, a.k.a. The Hunger Games. If you’ve ever attempted Chick-fil-A...

Alright, imagine this: the grand finale of Blake's soccer season—a thrilling showdown on the indoor turf, where the sounds of sneakers...

Well, folks, we did it. We made it through Halloween! Cue the victory music because here I am, sipping my hard-earned morning coffee,...

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If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a mom, it’s that a successful Halloween setup requires three things: an iron will, an empty stomach...