My husband and I are terrible gift-givers. Even on birthdays and major holidays, our idea of giving one another presents is buying something we both really want, but haven’t wanted to spend the money for, and calling it a gift for both …

I’m not a fan of procrastination. It’s a terrible habit, and one I certainly don’t advise. But I am extraordinarily skilled at it. I could give procrastination master classes. It’s a special gift. Since they say you should highlight your strengths, I’ve …

I know, I know, I know. It’s only a football game. But it’s fun to get wrapped up in the excitement of the Super Bowl, and it’s fun to cheer on a team you’ve been associated with since you were …

At some point as a parent, you come to the humbling realization that kids do things that defy logic, reason, and decorum, despite everything you’re trying to teach them. Here are ten things I used to attribute to bad parenting for before …

There’s this post going all over the Interwebs written by a mom who’s giving up yoga pants and leggings because she feels like she might cause men to stumble or be tempted or something by wearing them. I won’t speak …

Hi there, Mama. You may not know me, but I know you. I’ve walked in your shoes (slowly of course, so my toddler’s little legs could keep up). I’ve worn your baby carrier, feeling the weight of my growing child …

(Photo credit: Ron Cogswell) In the wake of recent incidents involving race relations in America, I’ve seen a sentiment voiced over and over from people who are frustrated with the current state of our union: We’re really not any closer to …

Last year, I wrote two posts about breastfeeding in public that brought up a lot of strong opinions. I honestly appreciated hearing different viewpoints, and most of them I felt quite comfortable addressing in the comments of those posts. But …