Time to Fire Santa
By Laura Simon Here we are, one week from Christmas, and I’m this close to telling my kids Santa…
Skipping Traditions
By Laura Simon When I was a youngish mom of babies, I scoured Pinterest to create a heap of…
How Southern Grandmas Say OMG
By Guest Blogger Misty Nichols, author of Back Porch Bliss Words cannot express how much I love and miss my…
Prank Wars
By Laura Simon I was digging through my minivan the other day, looking for something I told my children…
I’m Trying to Read to My Kids, but I Keep Falling Asleep
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon Let me preface this by saying I want my children to love reading. I…
Why Bedtime is a Whacked Out Game of Bingo
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson We’re potty training little brother right now. Which entails saying things like, “You’re a…
A Few Words To My Kids at the Start of School
By Guest Blogger Dara Kurtz, author of the blog Crazy Perfect Life Dear Kids, It’s hard to believe the…
Five Questions that Make Me Cringe
By Katie Moosbrugger Most of you reading this are moms, and while we may be in different stages of…
How My Family Life Mirrors “The Bachelor”
By Laura Simon Every Monday, I make sure my three-year-old tornado doesn’t take a nap. I schedule activities that…
An Open Plea to the Sweet Spot Mom
By Laura Simon When I was new to motherhood, I kept reading about this mythological concept that my sleep-deprived…