Life hacks. We all need them at one point or another as we traverse the wilds of motherhood. Follow along every other month with our Life Hack topics as we talk about everything from schedules to wardrobes, workouts to beauty routines… all in the name of embracing our inviolable worth as women.   Times, they…

It wasn’t until I was staying home with three kids 24-7 this spring that I realized how much the clutter in my home drains me.   It was one of the many personal realizations that we all had when Corona came to town. I was suddenly stuck inside and faced with the fact that I…

Do you ever look at a photo like this on social media and think that somehow the family in the photo lives in a parallel universe where kids cooperate for photos and you can schedule just the right amount of snow to be falling?   DON’T BE FOOLED!   While these are my favorite Christmas…

Have you ever wondered what the best time of the day is for taking photos of yourself? Maybe you’ve even Googled it. Is it after a spa day, after a 30-day diet, after a great night of sleep? When is that secret picture perfect moment for moms? As a photographer, I can give you that…

Anyone else feeling as though your kids are getting a bit… shall I say… eccentric after months sheltering at home with little to no outside interactions? No? Just me? Well, when schools closed in March and we were suddenly thrown headlong into distance learning as a nation, I remember the vigor with which I organized…

Don’t you just love when you say you’ll *never* do something and then weeks, months, or even years later find yourself doing that very thing?? Like mom jeans. I never thought I’d wear them…and then all of a sudden I was. Homeschooling was one of those “nevers” too … and then COVID happened … and…

I will just say it: I’m a feeler. I’m the type that shows her feelings on her sleeve. Happy, angry, sad, excited to see you — trust me, you will know! My face tends to show it all. Throughout my life, specifically as an adult, I had to majorly dial back these emotions in my…

Is 2020 over yet? Seriously, it feels like the longest year in the history of mankind and we’re only halfway through! Have you faced this question yet, “What have you learned during the quarantine time?” My writer’s team was having a Zoom meeting, and this was the first question. I am seldom speechless, but I…

I’ve come a long way in my parenting. For most of us, becoming our “best self” in parenting takes time. For me it took years. I had to learn from my mistakes. I experienced healing from my own life wounds. I leaned into God. The healing journey was at times excruciating, and at other times,…

Summer is coming! I believe it! Parks will be open again, picnic areas unleashed.  Lakes invite us to cool off and refresh! Even in these days of COVID19, families will be able to enjoy the outdoors. It seems appropriate to offer some simple, cheap, and fun ideas to do with your kiddos. Keep reading for…