Dear Moms

Dear Moms, Happy Spring! We have made it through to the other side of St. Patrick's Day, Spring Break and Easter. Now, it's on to the Earth Day celebrations and Summertime shenanigans!  My indoor hibernation has come to an end! Although, as I am typing this post; it's 28℉, snowing lightly and there's about a 1/2 inch of accumulation on the ground. Uggghhh..... *checking calendar one more time* Yep, it's says, "Spring." I will admit, this season has some of the most frustrating weather. It will be hot for two days, then back into the deep freeze for four; only to become the surface of the sun on the last day of the week! Pro tip: Layers make it easy to transition from cool mornings, into warm days and back into chilly evenings. Try a nice infinity scarf, accompanying a solid colored long sleeve tee under a blazer with a pair of jeans and a cute chunky heeled, low cut boot. You can swap out after work and spice it up with a sexy stiletto heeled boot; f...

Dear Moms,  Hey there! How have you been?! It's so good to see you! You're looking good! Have you lost weight? gotten a new 'do? Well, whatever you've been doing, it looks good on you! Keep it up, Honey! Anyway, I am doing the same old same old...hustling, working, looking to make a way in the world. Lol ALL while trying to not screw my kids up COMPLETELY! So- where do I begin? Let's dive right in with one of my fave things to address here with you guys/gals: (hell, however YOU mother- mother up!) COCKTAILS!! With Mother's Day fast approaching- cocktails for the season will soon be flowing, and hopefully- with reckless abandon! Yes, hunty- I know how very stressful this whole parenting gig can prove to be, so let's not beat around the bush- no, BAR and let's get to it! It is officially spring and we have just entered into my birth month- so the turn up is underway! I like to find cocktails that either embody the season. Be it, the holidays within...

It's Been TOO Long! Dear Moms, Hey, you gals! ( I say gals since this blog is geared to the mommies- but, if there are some fellas reading... HOWDY!) Anyway, I have been MISSING IN ACTION for quite a while. I have been working on a huge business deal, looking to move into a new rental until the deal is complete, working my eleven jobs, and dealing with the kids! Speaking of the kids, they are all in my bed currently snoring in their own individual ways. #MomLife Meanwhile, I was inspired to write today not only because of my long overdue absence...but because of a new adventure I have embarked upon. I am taking part in a 30 day Bravery Challenge! I am trying to spark some inspiration to become a braver me. I have been suffering from depression and anxiety for years and I have decided to take my life back! I am trying to get myself out of my comfort zone, and into a uncharted waters that may propel me into even greater success! So, the challenge- here's the deets: Every ...

5 Bad Habits  You NEED to Stop NOW That Are Causing Wrinkles !! Dear Moms,  No matter what is going on in your life,(YES, I know that the kids are making you old before your time- and maybe so is your beloved SO) if you are blessed enough to wake up every morning...you are aging. We can all try to embrace the signs of aging in our own ways; joke about our "crow's feet" and "laugh lines"- or dye the hell out of those encroaching grays. However, there may be things that YOU are doing to yourself that are making you edge further into the "Granny Zone" by leaps and bounds! Below I will give you my top five things that you can STOP doing now and begin to slow the look of your aging.  1.) SMOKING- OMG I know we have all heard that smoking is not an attractive habit period. But, did you know that it also causes premature aging? The chemicals in cigarettes destroy the skin's natural elastin (the stuff that is responsible for the bouncy, ...

Finding My Inner Strength via: www.pintrest.com Retrieved: July 22, 2016 Dear Moms, Have you ever sat and thought about the things that you have been able to achieve? The goals you have met, the things you thought you would NEVER be able to do- but did?! They have recorded instances in which moms obtain almost superhuman strength when their children are in danger- like trapped under a piano, or a car or some junk. I mean, I personally never thought I would be able to survive a HUMAN BEING coming out of my va-jay-jay; but oddly enough I DID IT! TWICE! Lol I also NEVER believed that I would be able to successfully make it through a Cesarean Section...but I did that too- THREE TIMES to be exact! But, that's neither here nor there... I am thinking more along the lines of actual practices that you initially thought could not be done by you and then, lo and behold YOU DID IT?! Isn't it the BEST feeling in the world? Don't you just SWELL with pride? Don't you feel...

Learning Things About HOW to Deal with Your Kids Dear Moms, Do you ever feel like you have been tasked with the job of PARENT- and you aren't equipped?! Or do you have those days where you feel like I just SUCK at this whole mom gig- I could have been a stripper?! (Lol okay, maybe not the whole stripper part- but, hey you've at least thought of another profession you would have much better suited for?) I know I have- and hell, I have lived MONTHS of feeling that way; not just single days! Recently- with the kids being out of the house I have taken the time to do more research into the who, what, and why of myself and my kids. It really began with some weird astrology interest and I went deeper to learning about the intricacies of the zodiac signs... traits, habits, myths vs. truths. Once I had delved into that, I was hungry for more! I wanted to know how my sign (Taurus) related to my children's respective signs and how they clash, and or meld. For the most part my ...

Making Mondays Less MANIC!! Dear Moms, Let's all say it: Sundays are simply the worst!! Sunday is the last day of the weekend and the eve of the madness the new week! We have to somehow manage to cling to the vibe of the weekend, attending church; and the occasional cookout all while bracing for the work schedule of Monday. I have been doing some experimentation in my own home and I have found a few ways to make Sunday less stressful and Monday much more manageable. Below I list some of my favorite ways to seize some control over the chaos! 1. Prepare for Sunday on Friday. Yes, this may sound a bit odd- it's Friday and we are ready to get out of the office, and get INTO the weekend! However, if we simply put on a bit of a mindset that Sunday is coming and bringing on it's heels Monday on Friday...subconsciously we are already halfway there! 2. Set Your "Monday Alarm" on Sunday Morning. Again, you are probably reading this with a, "Whaaaaa?" f...

Random Thoughts I Have During the Day as a Mom +ScaryMommyTV   via Instagram Retrieved: May 21, 2016 Dear Moms, Some days are amazing as a mommy. Some days are stressful and some days are downright scary! But, have you ever had any thoughts about your children that are just downright inappropriate? Lol I personally have, and I figured I'd share some of them as they pertain to a particularly "meh," Mom day and the "Mommyisms" I HAVE to say in real life instead!  ***BE ADVISED THERE ARE SOME SWEARS*** 6:30 am: (Alarm goes off) Ugh, ok let's get moving . "Ugh, okay let's get moving." 7:00 am: (waking kids) Omg,why doesn't THIS one feel good today?! "Let me see if you have a fever, if not you're going to school." 7:22 am: Why the hell are they arguing over the damn TOILET?! "Yes, I know there is only one potty- but we have to share, okay?" 7:45 am: Fifteen fucking minutes before we hav...

What's Up? What's Happening? Dear Moms,  Well, school is down to the last two weeks for us... Time to get the bubbles, bats and balls, and water balloons on deck in my house! Well, maybe not the water balloons yet- it's still only an average of like 55 degrees daily right now! LOL Moms in NW Indiana sit at BASEBALL games like this! I just had my 34th birthday two days ago, and I am ready to set this new year of my life on FIRE!This birthday was an eye opener on all the things I had let fall to the wayside in my life. ME! Being a mom can be rewarding, fulfilling, and even fun! But, let's face it: being a mom can also be draining. Financially, emotionally, and spiritually. Sometimes it is easy to lose sight of who WE are, and were as we fill our days with lunch packing, carpools and homework. Look Familiar to you? We as moms have to find out who we are, and who we want to be, because at some point, the kids will be adults and on their own...