Category: Self-Care

So you just had a baby. Everyone’s congratulating you and expecting you to be over-the-moon excited about this new chapter of your life. And after nine months of waiting and preparing for this baby, you thought you’d be substantially more enthusiastic about the first few weeks with your new baby, …

When we moved to a new house, the first thing I wanted to do was get to know my neighbors. It was our first time living in a real house instead of an apartment, and I wanted to get our new life off to a good start by being the …

I had to work really hard to get my workout in this morning. In a perfect world, it would have been first thing in the morning. But, you know, I like my sleep. The baby woke me up at 7 today. I changed her diaper, nursed her, fed the dog, …

So you just had a baby. The baby’s healthy, you’re recovering well from childbirth, the two of you are bonding, things are great. Or they should be. But you’re starting to realize that babies aren’t exactly great for conversation. Things can get a little lonely when it’s just you and …

One of the best ways for new stay at home moms to pass the time is by listening to podcasts. When I was home alone with a tiny baby, podcasts were my saving grace. They occupied my brain, helped me learn new things, and made me feel like I was …

There’s been a lengthy cartoon floating around the internets of late (read it here), and, briefly summarized, it talks about how women carry the mental burden of most tasks around the home and how terrible this is and how men do nothing and they’re worthless sloths who contribute to the …

There’s so much that I love about winter. But if I’m being honest, winter is still my least favorite season. I mean, there is really just so much to hate. Frigid temps, sky-high heating bills, figuring out how to keep kids warm in their car seats without coats, scraping snow …