Being a Mom

Big Box stores started to sell Christmas items in early October this year; this seems earlier every year. We are constantly bombarded with buy me messages. Ads are everywhere—YouTube, Facebook, television, radio, mail, magazines, newspapers, websites, billboards. Even our...

I never believed in Santa Claus. My parents decided not to fully participate in that particular holiday tradition. My family watched all the fun holiday movies about Santa and classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman....

the Maker and Merchant is home to a collection of small businesses, makers and entrepreneurs that together create a unique brick-and-mortar experience. the Maker and Merchant features many of our local women and moms of the Auburn-Opelika community.   Enjoy a...

For the past two years, I've hosted a Christmas cookie swap in our home: Everyone arrives with a few dozen homemade cookies, spreads them out on the table, and gathers around talking and sampling. There are kid crafts, a...

I don’t know if anyone else feels this way, but in my quest to become the best version of myself, I find that I become paralyzed in the face of doing all the things, and doing them “right”. I...

Here we are already well into the holiday season, and I can’t help but find it ironic that my mind has been thinking a lot about gratitude.  Tis the season to be thankful, right? Here are the two main thoughts circulating...

When we moved into our new house almost three years ago, I was so excited for the space, the natural light, and the blessing of owning my own home for the first time. I am still incredibly grateful for...

Traditionally November is the time of year when we focus on what we are thankful for in our lives. This year has been hard in many ways, and harder for some than others. Many have lost loved ones or...

I am hands down all about effective parenting strategies that are EASY to use and that actually WORK. And while most parents have this notion that parenting techniques that are backed by science are difficult to understand, impossible to...

Right now is probably the BEST time you have for getting potty training done with your toddler. We're stuck in quarantine. We're stuck home with our kids. We will likely not have another opportunity like this one to knock potty...