Mom Life

"Just One Bite" "Please Eat" "You will like it... just try." If you have a picky eater these pleas probably sound familiar. Having a child who won't eat is so frustrating. Trust me I have been there.  I have twin girls who...

    In recent years elves have been appearing on shelves, in homes, across the countries leading up to Christmas. Some are merrily sitting on shelves and others are conjuring mischief as the family sleeps, both with the creepy side eyed grin....

Today I had an epiphany, my friends. A reckoning of sorts. I finally listened to the words of the wise Ellen DeGeneres: "Do things that make you happy within the confines of the legal system". And because I cannot actually...

It's been a privilege to be a part of the Columbus Moms Blog community. I've met so many amazing women (and men!)  and learned many different ways of parenting. It's a gift that I don't take for granted. And...

Growing up in a family of wonderful cooks, from my Mom and Dad, to my grandmas and aunts, I enjoyed belly-warming meatloaves, creamy mamaliga (a Romanian polenta dish), beef bourguignon, fettuccine Alfredo, and many many more wonderful, soul-filled meals. But...

Here's my confession. I am a huge nerd. No, seriously. Nerd. HUGE nerd. If I'm curious about a topic, I can't stop myself from reading things - books, articles, blogs, magazines, etc that touch upon said topic. And for...

As we were hugging tightly under the bedspread, pretending to tremble with fear he told me monsters were coming and we had to hide together. I asked him if we would be okay and he whispered to me “It’s...

Mom, I hate your disgusting dinners. This is what I hear from my five-year-old daughter EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.    Whether I’m making frozen chicken nuggets and canned green beans or an all organic, gluten-free, plant-based meal (I do both and everything in between),...

Well, it's that time of year. The snow melts, the daffodil bulbs start poking up little green fingernails, and moms everywhere shove the pile of salt-stained snow boots back into the hall closet, hope sparkling in their eyes like...

No doubt about it, #MomLife can be tough at times, but here are some easy ways I make it the #BestLife! If you're like me, you can barely go a day without seeing the hashtag #momlifeisthebestlife or the "Mom Life, Best Life" quote.  However, at...