2021

Yearly Archives: 2021

Stop Asking, “Do You Have Any Kids?” Here’s Why.

“Do you have any kids?*” *Trigger warning: This post does mention pregnancy loss and infertility. This is such a simple question. 5 words to get to...

Emptying Our Nest: Bye Bye Baby Stage

baby stage items
As my youngest’s first birthday quickly approaches, the baby stage items are on their way out. Time seems to never slow down as a...

Hard Ignore: Pandemic Mom Shaming is Raging, Tune it Out!

Many of us have either experienced or doled out a dose of mom-shaming. I've been guilty of it. You've been guilty of it. No...

Milk Machine: Resources for Sharing or Donating Your Breastmilk Supply

Pre-baby, breastfeeding - let alone milk supply - was a topic I knew almost nothing about. Nothing except that it seemed like a good...

Mid-Michigan Breweries + Hard Cider Mills

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With over 100 breweries, microbreweries, and hard cider mills in Michigan, it is safe to say that as far as brews go, there is...

Hiking with Kids: A Beginner’s Guide

Hiking with my kids has changed my life. I mean it. We’ve not only created lifelong memories, but it’s so much more than that....

10 Mug Desserts You Need to Make with Your Little Ones!

Mug Desserts
I was scrolling on TikTok the other day when I came across a girl making Mug Desserts. I was SHOCKED that I had never...

I Want Another Baby, But I Don’t Want Another Baby

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Maybe it’s the fact that my “baby” will be three this year and isn’t really considered a baby anymore. Maybe it’s because when her brother...

Don’t Give People What They Want to See. Give Them You.

dear mamas
When I was in college I spoke at a weekend retreat, called 'Tool Time', that the university hosted for high school youth group students...