Expecting a baby is an exciting and uncertain time for most moms. Moms that have recently given birth or are currently pregnant have the added burden of stress and uncertainty that we're all experiencing as we navigate this unfamiliar...
Author's Note: This post was written pre-quarantine but feels so timely now as "social distancing" becomes a commonly used phrase. Praying that you all stay well & that you find creative ways to love and serve the people around...
Just a short time ago, I was mentally preparing to lose an hour for Daylight Savings Time, rearrange my work schedule because preschool was closing for spring break, and thinking of ways to entertain my toddler while dealing with...
One of my major goals of motherhood is to cultivate an environment of creativity for my kids. Growing up, creativity gave me an outlet to express myself and to whittle down my passions through trial and error (As it...
“Corn, corn, nothing but corn.” In the movie Secondhand Lions, fourteen year old Walter Caldwell’s two eccentric uncles, Hub and Garth McCann, take up gardening. Garth buys vegetable seed packets from a traveling salesman and presses Hub and Walter...
I'm not from around here, originally speaking. I grew up in Tennessee, chose an uncommon career path that directed me to The University of Alabama, and my college roommate, whom I was very fortunate to be paired with through...
Those who attended the Auburn-Opelika Moms Blog Moms' Night Out event were treated to fun braids at a braid bar sponsored by a few amazing ladies from Platinum. Nikki, Chasity, and Madison all do beautiful work, and our local...
I did not grow up going to yard sales, thrift stores, or antique stores. It’s likely that if anyone had asked me to join them, I would have thought that looking through other people’s junk was boring. Fortunately, that...
I'll admit that some of my pre-motherhood fear was triggered by the fact that I couldn’t keep a single houseplant alive. Not even a succulent. Trip after trip to Home Depot, I would walk in hopeful that this was...
Last year I wrote about the LEAPS Mentoring Mother-Son Date Night with great anticipation. It was scheduled for March 2020 and along with most events last year, was cancelled when the world shut down and quarantine began. Now that...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
