When we first started dating, I was still in college, broke as a joke, and he had already begun his illustrious career as a high school math teacher. In short, he had coin; I had none. He paid for everything. Once, after a rather pricey meal, I apologized that I couldn't even afford to leave the ... » Learn More about My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder
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Pittsburgh’s First Parenting Expo + A Giveaway = Your Lucky Day
This content has been compensated as part of a promotion for the Pittsburgh Parenting Expo. However, all opinions remain my own. #parentingexpo Hey you, Pittsburgher, whatcha doing the second weekend in March n'at? How about honing your parenting skills, grabbing some freebies, and ... » Learn More about Pittsburgh’s First Parenting Expo + A Giveaway = Your Lucky Day
Here, Have a Potty.
It's that time again, pals. Potty training time. Because this isn't my first rodeo, I don't have grand illusions about it going well. I wish I were more optimistic, but after lengthy training sessions with my son, I am what you call realistic this time around. Those lovely parents who tell ... » Learn More about Here, Have a Potty.
Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated
Did you know it's almost been ONE YEAR since the Oversharing: I Ain't Scarrred series debuted? That's right, pals. We have collectively embarrassed ourselves with tales of our stray chin hairs, jiggly bellies, sex bloopers, and too many stories from atop the porcelain throne to count. And it has ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated
What I Saw At Church Today
As we stumbled in out of the cold, clomping in like noisy snow-covered Clydesdales, the bells ringing in disapproval of our tardiness, I felt tense. I hadn't wanted to attend mass this morning, let alone get out of bed before noon. My belly feels tighter and heavier today, my back is burning, and ... » Learn More about What I Saw At Church Today
Oversharing: I Dropped the Cup…Well, Almost
Know what I love about today's Oversharer? Everything. Kristen is kind, talented, and as a Corporate Mama, she understands the value in hiring other moms. She's basically a walking poster child for girl power and that makes my heart happy. Also? She almost peed on herself. But I'll let her tell you ... » Learn More about Oversharing: I Dropped the Cup…Well, Almost
Top Ten Contradictions of Pregnancy
I never feel sexier than when pregnant. That's not even a sarcastic statement. I mean it. It's not always easy, but I manage to overlook the cankles (by the way, do they make maternity socks? Because I need them.) and the weirdness that has spotted my face in an attractive measles-esque ... » Learn More about Top Ten Contradictions of Pregnancy
Dueling Fruit Markets
Growing up, my family frequented a local fruit market. The owners, wrinkly and sweet like the raisins heaped in cardboard cartons lining the windowsills, spoke broken English and handed out pretzel rods to all us kids. Their grown children bustled about ringing up totals on brown paper bags, ... » Learn More about Dueling Fruit Markets
The River Lodge is for Lovers.
Before we had kids, Zach and I would steal away for a long weekend every year to celebrate the biggest joke of a holiday: Valentine's Day. It wasn't that we particularly cared to encourage this Hallmark scam or that we were fond of paying twice the price for...everything. It was just that, in the ... » Learn More about The River Lodge is for Lovers.
Why I Will Never Homeschool My Kids
Am I morally opposed to homeschooling? No. Do I think I would be good at homeschooling my kids? No. Are my kids better off learning each subject area from certified, experienced teachers? Yes. Do my lack of patience and shoddy mathematical ability impact my decision to not ... » Learn More about Why I Will Never Homeschool My Kids