A lot of us are self-proclaimed label readers — we scrutinize ingredients on breakfast cereal boxes and reach for organic macaroni and cheese over the conventional Kraft that we grew up on. We worry about what’s in our tap water, as well as if the plastic from disposable bottles is being leached into that water, […]
Today we are at yet another cheer competition — we’ve been gone countless weekends this season, competing in different arenas and exploring different cities. My bank statements are filled with hotel charges and team dinners, and it’s been tough to be away from your younger brothers so much. We had to wake up extra early this […]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — the average millionaire has seven streams of income. Seven. Not just a 9-5 day job, guys — seven streams. Let’s take a moment to let that sink in. I often get asked, why not go back to work if you want an income? Why take on “side hustles?” […]
I turned 30 on Friday. I expected to wake up and feel something — wiser? More refined? More maternal? Spoiler alert: I didn’t feel any of those things. I felt the same, yet somehow different. I’ve been in my 20’s for quite awhile now, as you can imagine. A decade has passed both entirely too quickly and […]
It’s still surreal to me that my last baby is one. I wanted to celebrate his birthday at our home so that I could go a little wild with the decorations — I love a good party. Coming up with a theme was slightly tricky, but I finally decided on a lumberjack bash because I am obsessed […]
What does fulfillment look like as a mom? The answer isn’t so black and white. Whether you stay home or work, Facebook serves as a constant reminder that we’re doing it wrong. In a sea of Pinterest perfect parents, it’s tough to glance at your sink full of dirty dishes and growing list of client […]
Graham Bennett, you are one today. Did you know that after the age of one, you are no longer considered an infant? This means that I am no longer the mother of a baby, nor will I ever be again. This stage of life — the bouncers, the swaddles, the pacifiers — is over. You’re starting to take […]
When I first moved to Austin from the East Coast, it initially felt like a vacation. The experience of finding my new stomping grounds – my grocery stores, Starbucks, and favorite lunch spots – was almost surreal. While some new things were exciting (HEB is basically a city, y’all), others left less to be desired […]
I’m sorry I was late today. I had every intention of being on time, but the best laid plans often go to shit when there’s a baby and toddler involved. I’m not sure if you know this, but I’m still pumping for my eleven-month-old. I say ‘pumping’ because he never latched very well. It was really important […]
My 12-year-old daughter Hayley was not exactly planned. We were pretty young parents and hadn’t even finished growing up yet, ourselves. Subsequently, we had much that we wanted to accomplish before expanding our family. When she was about eight, the baby fever set in – right when I was in the midst of graduate school. Her baby brother Colin was born […]