Summer is here and I must make a confession.
I hate summer.
As a former teacher, it might be blasphemy, but I really do hate summertime. The lack of routine and months of blank calendar give me anxiety. The well-oiled machine...
I grew up on cereal, hot dogs, hamburger helper, and plastic cheese.
In 2009, I had my first daughter and I started looking into her first foods. I made the choice that all parents have to make: Do I make...
Eating a good meal can be deeply satisfying and can provide comfort, energy, and good health. And I'm sure it's for these reasons that when our friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers face a challenge or crisis, our help often...
Ahhh, summertime!!! Trips and vacations and road trips, oh my!
We are all familiar with the packing lists, itineraries, reservations, and schedules.
We know how to pack snacks and sunblock and extra wipes.
But in all the excitement of going on a...
What is better than pizza pie? Real Pie. Like the kind with a flaky crust, or the kind with a cool light whipped cream layer, or the kind with warm fresh fruit, straight off the farm. Well, RVA has...
My two kids could not be more different in their approach to food or in their tastes.
My daughter has always been adventurous, trying anything we offered her with few exceptions. My son has been more cautious and hesitant to...
Ladybug, you live in the South. Summer's here. Things are warming up. It’s going to be hot. And you know that nothing quenches your thirst better than a tall, sparkling cup of iced tea. Not even ice cold water.
According...
Today is National Grilled Cheese Day and it has our writing team dreaming of warm, gooey, cheesy goodness. We are sharing some of our favorite grilled cheese to make at home and some local places to snag one if...
This isn't the kind of mom I want to be.
The realization hit me hard as I balanced uncomfortably on my hands and knees, scrubbing the last remnants of sticky goo from our tiled kitchen floor.
My 4-year-old son had found...
Right now, as I type this...I sit in my house--almost in isolation. Thankfully, my in-laws are here playing with our daughter while her school is closed. My husband is now having to work from home, and bless his heart...he's...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
