Tag: stay at home mom

Working Mom Fear Of Missing Out. It’s Real.

I'm a working mom - always have been and, as long as we're living in Orange County (or California at all), probably always will...

Mothers Of Preschoolers

I used to think that going to work in an office was kind of a drag. Even though I enjoyed the people I worked...

Why I Need To Stop Feeling Guilty For Being A Stay-At-Home...

I am a stay-at-home mom. I am also a feminist. Do these things inherently negate each other? They don't have to and I am...

The Art Of Trash Trucking

Obsessed or consumed…I can’t decide which better describes my son and his love of garbage trucks. I know little boys (and girls) love trucks but...

Joy In A Vacuum

We get a ton of deliveries. But this was a special one. Today I squealed like a little girl watching 'NSYNC for the first...

Sorry, Not Sorry, But This Is My Life Right Now

I'm sorry, not sorry guys.  Seriously, this is my life right now. I'm sorry, not sorry that I completely forgot to dress my kid up...

Macaroni Grill – A Busy Mom’s Best Friend

There really is no reason to say, busy mom.  The word mom implies that one is busy.  Am I right? Which is why anything...

Holding My Babies is My Job

I was holding my youngest baby the other day, he's two but always my baby, and was getting really frustrated.  I know I shouldn't have...

My Daily Mom Struggle: Then And Now

I work as a full time stay at home mom (SAHM) of two little boys. I am thankful that my husband can support us...

Formula Guilt

The first night I gave my 3-month-old a bottle with formula instead of breast milk I was overwhelmed with guilt and emotion. I had...

The Contest Between Chores And Play

“Come, Mama.” Her little voice always seems to summon me for play at the most inconvenient times – amid a never-ending list of cleaning, tidying,...

This Moment Is Fleeting.

It's 7:59pm and I've just finished cleaning up dinner.  I still need to shower, work on a major project that I've been procrastinating to...

Rainbows and Sunshine?

Being a Stay at Home Mom (SAHM) is not what I had envisioned it to be. I was a full-time working mom up until...

Don’t. Call. Me. Cute.

I'm walking down the hallway of my high school, attempting to navigate the crowd when an extremely tall girl pats me on the head...