Why we celebrate "Birthday Month"

If you have a summer birthday, you know. July is vacation season. Family reunion season. BBQ season. Every weekend seems to belong to someone else's plans. And if you're a parent of a summer birthday kid? You know how hard it can be. My daughter loves birthdays. She loves parties. She loves de…

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What this blog is not

This isn't a blog written by a perfect mom. It's also not written by a crunchy mom, a Pinterest mom, a minimalist mom, a luxury mom, or a camping expert.

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The First Night in Our New-to-Us Camper (and a Reminder That My Little Girl Isn't So Little Anymore)

Every September, our local state park hosts a Harvest Festival. If you're local, you probably know exactly what I'm talking about. Kids dress up in their Halloween costumes and go campsite to campsite trick-or-treating. What started as a campground event has grown into something much bigger. …

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I Finally Became a Reader (Just Not the Way I Expected)

I'm going to admit something that has always felt a little embarrassing to me. I've always wanted to be a reader. You know the kind of person I'm talking about. The woman who curls up with a book and a cup of coffee on a quiet Saturday morning. The person who always has a novel in her bag…

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The Myth of the Put-Together Mom (and Other Lies I Tell Myself at 6:43 AM)

There is a version of me that exists in my head at night. She meal prepped on Sunday. She laid out outfits for the week. She is hydrated, rested, emotionally regulated, and somehow has matching socks for everyone in the house. And then there is 6:43 AM me. She is standing in the kitchen, mentally deci…

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What's In My 6-Year-Old Dancer's Practice Bag?

Well, it's been a little while since I have written here. Life looks a little different these days, but I am excited to start sharing again.  When my daughter first started dance, I assumed all she needed was her dance shoes and a water bottle. I was wrong. After a few years of forgotten hair ties…

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