Funny Girls
Growing up, laughter was as part of my childhood as vacations, holidays and Sunday Dinners. My father’s laugh was easy and contagious and that sound is in most of my best memories. I can remember laying in bed at night and hearing my parents talk and laugh as I drifted to sleep. We would go […]
Throw That Birth Plan out the Window: An Imperfect Birth Story
My birth story starts as you would typically expect. I was a week overdue and scheduled for an induction. My husband and I arrived at the hospital giddy with excitement. We had our bags packed, checklists in hand and birth plan ready to go. As a type A personality and a closet control freak I thought […]
The Truth About Spring in the Midwest
Teens and Technology: Setting Healthy Smartphone and Social Media Boundaries
Today’s parents of teenagers are faced with a challenge unique to our generation. We didn’t grow up with smartphones or tablets, and social media is not even two decades old. We are only now beginning to realize the longterm effects of this technology on our culture, personal mental health, productivity and families. In fact, many […]
The Whimsical Wakanda and What Black Panther Means to My Community
Moment of Truth, I don’t necessarily love comic book movies. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch Iron Man if prompted, and The Hulk has seen my DVR a few times. However, I don’t rush to the movies to see movies that are loosely based on comic books. With that being sad, the fact that […]
Being a Work from Home Mom Is Awesome… and Awful
Ya, I said it. It’s the sweetest gig and the most challenging of my life, all wrapped into one. I love my business, I love my son – I don’t love being everything, all at once, all the time. Before we were even considering having children, my ex-husband and I discussed how we wanted them […]
Taking the Time in a Hurried World
Today while leaving the Chick-fil-a drive-thru, I stopped and noticed a slow-moving grandmother with what I assumed were her daughter and granddaughters. I smiled politely and said, “Go ahead!” to which the younger woman responded “It might take us awhile!” with a stressed look on her face. I smiled and explained there was no hurry. […]
April Guide to Family Events in and around Indianapolis
Sunshine and rain showers and springtime, oh my! Here is our April round up of our favorite family events (and events for parents looking for a nice night out!) right here in Indianapolis and surrounding areas! Indianapolis Moms Blog Events April 29th 1:30-4:00pm Bloom:: An Event to Celebrate Motherhood We couldn’t be happier that […]
City Mom Raising a City Baby
Well, I guess my title is a little untrue given I grew up in rural Indiana and rarely stepped foot into the “big city”. I am talking straight up, small town. I graduated with only 45 people in my class, so moving to Downtown Indianapolis was a bit of a shock for me. I remember […]
Can I run again as a Mom?
Five years ago, I became a mom. A single mom. True meaning of what I am supposed to do was brought into my life. But before becoming a mom, I was a runner. I was a member of four running groups that I ran with on a weekly basis plus a mountain bike crew one day […]
Indy Moms Style: Top Five Spring Trends for Moms!
Disclosure: This post is part of a partnership with Ella Mae’s Boutique. All opinions shared are those of the contributor who wrote them. Get ready Indy Moms, Spring will be here soon! I mean, the 10 inches of snow this weekend doesn’t help, BUT- really- it will be here before we know it! I recently […]
Naps for Adults…Yasssssss!
I got a nap in today…and it was everything I thought it could be! I would like to do it again. And again. Sometimes just 20 minutes of rest is all it takes to feel like a completely different person. Like, I’m talking transforming from a moody and crabby Cruella de Ville into a sweet […]
New Mom Guilt: I Have a Great Baby Who Sleeps Through the Night!
Being a first time mom, I learn something new every single day. Sometimes I use Google to answer my most pressing parenting questions. Other times, I look to social media for help. And once in a while, I just call my own mom to pick her brain about the trials and tribulations of having a […]
When Your First “Baby” Is Fuzzy
Before I begin, it’s worth noting I was the child who cried watching Homeward Bound. And then the college student whose parents took her to see Marley & Me thinking it would distract me and make me happy when I was sad about my now-husband leaving for a month. Spoiler alert: Shadow does make it […]
