Photo: Yolanda Christopher, yourunexpectedbeauty.com An alternate title for this post could be “How to do the impossible” because it is really darn near impossible for a new mom to keep her house spotless. Heck, it is tough for any mom to keep her house clean. That said, there are some tips and tricks I learned […]
Archives for July 2012
Dear Chick Fil A…
Cole enjoys a Chick Fil A milkshake recently. Dear Chick Fil A,You are one of my family’s favorite restaurant chains and I need you to get out of the news. You weren’t in the news for your piping hot waffle fries, your fresh peach milkshakes, or your delicious original chicken sandwich. It wasn’t even for […]
Expecting the unexpected
(This post is a sponsored post I was planning to write on the same subject, but after the tragic shooting in Colorado last week I felt even more compelled to write it. I am heart broken for the victims and their families and pray for them daily. I want everyone to know that tragedy doesn’t […]
Pray for the best, Prepare for the worst: Lessons in home ownership
In 2005, my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I bought a condo in Chicago at the height of the real estate bubble. I didn’t know the first thing about the nitty-gritty parts of the home buying experience. I just loved the unit, the view and the proximity to everything. So I signed on the dotted lines (all […]
A letter to myself (and all new moms)
(This is the letter I’m sure I’d write to myself years from now when the diapers and sleepless nights and nursing stages are done. This is the letter I’d read over and over on days like yesterday that are particularly tough.) Dear New Mom,I can tell today was a rough day, in a week of […]
Talk about the future with your family this Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a great time for getting together with family. There’s cookouts, fireworks, and all the good home-cooked food you wish you could make at your own house. Families often sit around with a glass of sweet tea (or maybe something stronger), and chat about the weather, the local baseball team, or […]