Tag: mom life

The Unexpected Benefits of Mom Life After 40

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While at my daughter’s gymnastics class, someone made a reference to Nick At Night and my old Gen X heart soared. Is there someone...

You Have to Rescue Yourself. There Is No One Else

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Oh, last summer was rough, really rough. It was our second summer in Vermont. We moved here from Alabama during the height of the...

What the Java? Ashley Dives into the Vermont Coffee Scene

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It’s no secret I love my home state of Vermont and, as most of you know, I also love coffee. I have two little...

What I See From Here; Through the Eyes of a Solo...

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From where I sit I see piles of folded laundry waiting to be put away. Mail on the counter. Library books (some overdue) towering on the table near the door. Shoes... So. Many....

My Top 10 Motherhood Challenges that Prove How Hard it Is...

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A friend of mine asked me to identify a pivotal moment in my life, a time where something made me shift in huge ways....

Morning Challenges: Anecdotes of Mom Life Getting a Toddler Ready

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I dedicate this post to moms who are surviving morning challenges while getting their toddler ready.   Welcome to mom life - you’re certainly in...

You Know You’re a Mom When…12 Mom Truths We all Share

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“Parenting is a piece of cake,” said no mom ever in the history of parenting. It’s hard work, plain and simple. Hopefully, someone was...

Five Time-Saving Beauty Products Worth the Splurge

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Before I became a mom, I distinctly remember judging other moms for unwashed hair, unshaved legs, and dirty clothes. I actually thought those moms...

Mom Diaries: I Think My Appliances Are Mocking Me

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There are so many appliances in my house. Some are ones I use every day, like the typical: refrigerator, stove, and washing machine (yes...

The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and My Parenting Shortfalls

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In June, I attended my son’s final Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting of the school year. G just completed his second of what will be...

Audiobooks and How They Made Me Love to Read Again

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I don’t know when I stopped being able to read. Don’t get me wrong, I can physically read- I’m in the last semester of Nursing...

Confessions of a Reformed Adventure Seeker

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Spontaneity and motherhood do not go hand in hand. As much as I enjoy being a mom, it is difficult to make impulsive plans...

Modern Day Thrifting: How I Dress my Family Without Breaking the...

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Growing up, I always assumed the best things in life were bright, shiny and brand spanking new.   Being a middle child, I was subject...

Stuff Moms Say, or at Least, Stuff I Say

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The other day, I happened upon a blog post with a title that was just beckoning me to click. It was "S*it Moms Say." I...