I thought buying a house would feel like crossing some invisible finish line into adulthood, as if the keys would come with instant confidence and a matching set of dishes. HA! Realistically, it has been more like standing in the bathroom, plunger in hand, or my husband yelling, "Is that the one?" as he troubleshoots at the fuse box in the basement. Oh, adulthood. The lies... If you’re new to ... » Learn More about Stuff No One Tells You Before Becoming a Homeowner: AKA Help…
Hi, I’m Stephanie!
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Hiya! I’m Steph, English teacher by trade, smack-talker by nature, and mother of three who lives by the mantra: life is too short, LAUGH! I hope you’ll stick around and check out my musings!
Six and a Half Tips For Tense Moms
As a mom, it is perfectly natural to feel stressed, tense. At least that's what The Experts say. After all, we have a lot of responsibility, it's very important work raising kids, blahblahblah. Listen, I need everyone to quit celebrating moms for being "so strong" and for our "multi-tasking ... » Learn More about Six and a Half Tips For Tense Moms
Prepping Teens for the World
Raising teenagers is wild. They want their independence and privacy until they need a snack. They don't want mom's help until they can't find their other shoe. It's this constant push and pull of do-all-the-things-for-me and oh-my-god-i-know-lay-off. As a parent, my goal is to make sure my ... » Learn More about Prepping Teens for the World
Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Nine Minutes
43,829 minutes, or a month. That's how long I've been a member of the Dead Mom Club. Sorry, probably should've prefaced that with a trigger warning, but the gut-punch is kind of the point. "Something bad is happening," the oh-so articulate hospitalist said through the phone before asking ... » Learn More about Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Nine Minutes
Get Summer Ready with These Home Improvements
I don't know about you, but when summer hits, I'm not trying to add things to my to-do list. In fact, I'll blatantly ignore that list just to sit and bask in the sun. Listen, western Pennsylvania winters aren't kind, okay? To guarantee yourself more quality summer time outside, check off these these ... » Learn More about Get Summer Ready with These Home Improvements