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