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"Did you see their chairs?" I asked my husband as we walked out of a not-to-be-named relative's house.
It was our first time ever visiting them in their home, and while the house was completely spotless and impeccably decorated, it...
I was sobbing in the shower.
It hurt to cry so hard, but it also felt like a relief. Like it needed to happen or else I'd burst. Actually, I guess I was at the bursting part already.
My husband, hearing...
As a homeschool family, we try to learn about, celebrate, and observe any and all holidays. Whether it be National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, St. Patrick's Day, or Earth Day, we take a few moments to learn of each...
“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 know someone, right?
"Do you have any kids?" is maybe what we casually ask a new...
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 mom; this is something that I constantly struggle with. As my youngest’s first birthday quickly...
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 matter how nice or kind we are, we've all fallen victim to passing judgment and...
Pre-baby, breastfeeding - let alone milk supply - was a topic I knew almost nothing about. Nothing except that it seemed like a good idea and one I wanted to try when I started having kids. Once I'd had...
With over 100 breweries, microbreweries, and hard cider mills in Michigan, it is safe to say that as far as brews go, there is something for everyone here. So, in honor of national beer day and Michigan's love of...
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. It’s helped us slow down and quite literally stop and smell…well, everything. You see, I’ve...