My world completely changed when I had my daughter. On this page, I chronicle my wonderful and turbulent odyssey through motherhood. Can you relate?
- Do Less: How to Throw a ’90s-style Birthday Party With Less Stress
My head is spinning with all of the overcomplicated kids birthday parties invading my Instagram feed. Between the egregious cost… - Only the Best: Kids and Baby Products We Actually Value
Last updated on June 23rd, 2025 at 09:47 pm The more kids I have, the more I’ve honed our list… - A Balancing Act: From Teacher to Mom to YouTuber
Last updated on May 31st, 2025 at 09:15 pm Transitioning from a fulfilling teaching career to full-time motherhood is a… - Life as a Postpartum Substitute Teacher: What It’s Really Like
Last updated on May 31st, 2025 at 09:16 pm I carried some doubts and an awkwardly packed tote bag containing… - How to Throw an Easy Puppy-Themed Toddler Birthday Party
Last updated on October 1st, 2024 at 04:28 am My daughter turned two, and there wasn’t a simpler idea that… - Church and Good Food: Our Plans for Easter with a Toddler
Last updated on March 16th, 2024 at 01:51 amCelebrating Easter is an occasion I always look forward to. Stuffing myself… - 5 Easy Springtime Crafts I Made as a Busy Mom
Last updated on March 16th, 2024 at 02:21 amDid the groundhog see his shadow this year? I don’t remember. Regardless,… - How to Make Your Own Mama Sweatshirt
Last updated on March 17th, 2024 at 01:56 amHow do you dress up a pretty standard, comfy mom uniform? Is… - From Teacher to Mom to Blogger: What I Learned
Last updated on February 24th, 2024 at 08:52 pmIt’s the blog’s birthday! That’s right– Chocolate for the Teach has dug… - 4 Surprising Ways Teaching Prepared Me for Motherhood
Last updated on February 10th, 2024 at 02:33 am“Are you a mom?” one of my first graders inquired. “No,” I… - Why Subbing is Great for the Family Building PhaseLast updated on January 27th, 2024 at 05:24 pmMy focus in the past few years has shifted. For so long…
- 9 Habits for Better MotherhoodYou know that frustrating gap between wanting to get something done and actually getting it done? What are our main…
- How Learning Habits Changed My Life
Last updated on January 16th, 2024 at 02:36 amJust as I set it to the night before, my alarm rang… - 7 Things I Love About the Early Toddler Stage
While there’s (understandably) much fanfare surrounding baby milestones, like dedicated baby book pages and dedicated doctor questions, I can’t help… - How to Chain Stitch a Name on a Swaddle
Last spring, I embroidered our friend’s name on a knit pullover for her first birthday present. After learning how to… - How I Like to Help New Moms in Postpartum Recovery
Last updated on January 4th, 2024 at 07:46 pmI could’ve wept when I scooped up that warm, golden broth of… - Why I Quit My Teaching Career for Pregnancy
I quit my full-time teaching job to be a stay-at-home mom to my child. Except the child wasn’t even outside… - How to Pump Breastmilk as a Substitute Teacher
In the throes of a time-bending newborn haze, among sinks full of bottles and tops and pump parts, during a… - Is Teaching a Family-Friendly Job?– Not Really
Last updated on December 14th, 2023 at 06:53 pmRight now? In our current state of education and its expectations for… - 5 Imperfect and Beautiful Fall Crafts for the Busy Mom
Last updated on November 6th, 2023 at 05:08 pmSometimes good enough is downright beautiful. I’ve learned this, as a recovering… - A Simple List of Favorite Toys for Babies and Toddlers
Last updated on February 24th, 2024 at 11:01 pmAh, the toys of early childhood. These items evoke nostalgia and memories,… - 5 Important Tips for Air Travel with a Lap Infant
If you’re wondering whether it’s worth it, or at least tolerable, to travel thousands of feet in the air with… - New Motherhood: Adjusting Expectations for MyselfLast updated on July 26th, 2023 at 02:59 pmI’m a new mom– and I’m in the throes of a messy…
- Coping with My Baby Moving onto New Ages and Stages
Last updated on July 26th, 2023 at 03:01 pmWhen babies don’t keep My baby is growing up! All the trite… - 4 Surprising Realities I Faced in New Motherhood
Last updated on July 26th, 2023 at 03:01 pmMy foray into motherhood, I thought, should have been gently cushioned by… - Can You Balance Teaching and Motherhood?
Last updated on December 11th, 2023 at 05:54 pmGrowing up, I assumed teaching was a family-friendly career choice. Educating young… - Cultivating creativity as a new mom
Last updated on June 19th, 2023 at 01:38 amI’m a new mom and a creative– guess which identity marker took… - A day in a life of a (mostly) stay-at-home-mom
Last updated on August 12th, 2023 at 04:06 pmI’ve been hesitant to put up this post, because haven’t enough stay-at-home-mom… - Making money as a stay-at-home-mom
Last updated on August 11th, 2023 at 03:40 pmEven though I substitute teach, most of my time is devoted to…
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