Authors Posts by Mary C
Mary C
Mary grew up in Texas but fled north in pursuit of seasons and snow. She fell for a Michigan boy, and they are raising three mini Michigangsters. Mary lives for 90's music, books by Jasper Fforde, strong mosquito repellent, and using a big word when a little one will do. She adores her husband and children, tolerates housework, and dotes on her flock of backyard chickens.
I’m Drowning in Pandemic Mommy Mode
Are you drowning in Pandemic Mommy Mode? I think we have all come to an understanding that being a mom is not easy. It's physically exhausting, mentally exhausting, socially exhausting, spiritually exhausting, and every...
How to Have Your Child COVID Tested Without Losing Your Ever-Loving Mind
Hi there, Mom In The Time Of COVID. I see you, and I understand you.
There are myriad reasons that you might need to get your child tested for COVID. Maybe they were maybe-kind-of-perhaps-a-little-bit exposed...
“Mommy, Will You Play With Me?”
One of my favorite aspects of having children who are close in age is seeing them playing together. Hearing one of them call down the hallway, "Come on, Tanner!" Eavesdropping as one of them...
Content to Live My Life as the “It Could Be Worse!” Example
It's amazing how becoming a mom rearranges your priorities. I used to be so self-conscious. Now I relish embarrassing my children whenever possible, and they aren't even teenagers yet!
And do you know what the...
Tips for the Most Correct Christmas Card Ever
I know I'm not the only one who cringes when they see things on billboards, on restaurant menus, on television, and sometimes - gasp! - on Christmas cards. So here is my handy guide to making your Christmas card grammatically, punctuationally, and spelling-ly correct. {Although, hopefully, you can spell your names!}
Pretend Play: Does My Child Wish She Was an Orphan?!
"So, pretend my name is Maralynn and my parents are both dead."
Well, the name is very original, but I'm sure you can imagine the shock that gives a mama's heart when she hears her...
It’s Monarch Butterfly Season! Raising Butterflies at Home with Kids
Every year we mark the beginning of a very special season in our house: the first time we see a monarch butterfly. Monarchs are the gorgeous orange and black butterflies you see flittering all...
70 mph at Birth: The Car Baby’s Dramatic Entrance
This year, we celebrate seven years since my boy made his, ahem, dramatic entrance into this world. He was my second and was known only to us as Gummy Bear, or That Gigantic Stomach That...
Note to Self: Remember This is “Happily Ever After”
I remember being 14 when my whole world revolved around the dream of soul mates. "Obsessed" doesn't even begin to cover it. I've always been a romantic. Every male I saw was a contender....