The Uniform

I was talking to a young mother the other day about a “homemaker uniform.” Or at least what worked well for me! It seems to be a source of frustration to some to be conflicted about looking nice or in other words, not feeling “grungy” and yet...
Heartburn Remedy-Tis the Season!

Heartburn Remedy-Tis the Season!

For heartburn or acid reflux: Here’s a very simple solution. 8-10 oz of water 2 Tablespoons Bragg’s apple cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda The soda and vinegar will fizz when you mix them, so just stir it or swish it in the glass to make sure the...

Hacks for Happy on One Income

When my husband and I got married, I knew that when we had kids I wanted to be at home with them. I had the clarity of both, being a child with a mother at home and with being a teenager with a single, hard-working mother and I knew that I wanted to be at home, if at...

The Burden of Babylon

A little preaching to the choir today! I know, that you know, but just for clarity-sake, let’s kick this around… “Neurotic: to be in conflict.”  {Erica Komisar, Being There; Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters} I would...

Time for Climate Change?

“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element.  It is my personal approach that creates the climate.  It is my daily mood that makes the weather.  I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture...