Real Life

Everybody is quick to tell you that you’ll get no sleep during the first year of motherhood or that you’ll think your kids are the most amazing children in the world. But, there are some things that nobody told me… You...

It’s a naughty word in some circles. A hated word, even. It's a word that many people are afraid of or hesitant to use. When this word comes up, many people say "Well, I wouldn't go that far." I’m not...

Hello…? Mom of an almost three-year-old…are you out there in the midnight darkness? Somewhere…? Anywhere…? It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. See, I’m a mom of an almost three-year-old, too. And I can’t sleep because I keep thinking about the day...

Exhausted, anxious, strained, worried, tense, frustrated, and agitated. These are the words I would use to describe the way I have felt almost everyday for the past several years. That makes my life sound so depressing, which is absolutely...

I've been reading a lot of heart-warming stories on the internet lately, about these amazing people who anonymously pay off someone's student loans, or pick up the check for an unsuspecting veteran at a restaurant, or pay extra at...

I’m a strong believer that a warm, gooey brownie or a rich, fluffy cupcake can turn even the worst day around. However, when you’re the one that has to make, bake, and clean up the mess in order to...

Hi, my name is Emily Britt.  I am a 32-year-old wife and mother of three adorable girls.  My husband and I have been married for 10 years.  We have Zoe, 9, Bailey, 5, and Jovie, 10 months; they are full...

For fourteen years now, I’ve been “Mom.” Rachel’s mom, Sammi’s mom, Piper’s mom, soccer mom, cookie mom…you know the drill. And since 2011, I’ve had the privilege; well, I’ve PAID for the privilege, of calling myself “dance mom.” You may...

“What’s for dinner?” Seems like a fairly simple question, right? In our family, though, this hasn’t always been the case. Over the years, my husband and have I struggled to come up with meals that are truly easy to prepare. Between...

My husband and I both enjoy a variety of outdoor activities: camping, hiking, biking, walking to the park and going to the beach. What do these activities have in common? We can't do much of them during the cold...