Becky
A Pandemic Anthem: Sing this song “I Don’t Know” to the Tune “Let It...
COVID-19 brings a myriad of disruptions to our lives, many of which are hard to cope with. Not to mention all the feelings associated with the current situation. So, what better way to express...
The Mom Explosion: A Progression of Feelings
Where are all my explosive moms at? You know, the ones who lose their temper on the daily, and have screamed at their kids more times than they care to admit?
I see you. I...
6 Strategies for Staying Organized When Life Gets Overwhelming
Motherhood is chaotic. Plain and simple. We are constantly pulled in several directions at once when all we want to do is sit and catch our breath. It doesn’t matter how many kids we...
An Open Letter to the First Snow Fall of the Season
Dear First Snow Fall of the Season,
Every winter, without fail, you manage to saunter your way into our lives with a blinding flourish. And every winter, without fail, I’m caught off guard. As the...
Are You a Bad Mom? Play the Game!
Did you recently have one of those days? A day where you felt like you weren't really winning at the whole mom gig? A day where you thought all the other moms have it...
8 DOs (and 1 DON’T) of Raising a Three-Year-Old
Do you remember, before you had kids, you heard the rumors about the “terrible twos?” I sure did. And they sounded, well, terrible. So, as my first born approached the age of two I...
Work & Motherhood: All the Variations + What We LOVE and HATE About Them
A couple days ago I received an email from the school district reminding me that school starts in 17 days.
Seventeen days.
Now, there are two types of people. One type will read that email and...
Resolving to Get Fit: 6 Tips for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution
Remember back when you made those New Year's resolutions or goals? How are you coming with those? Have they fizzled out? Are you going strong and still feeling good about them?
I’m not really one...
5 Things You REALLY Need for a Road Trip with Young Kids (+ 4...
The Scene
Spring break; a six-year-old, three-year-old, and two parents; and a 19-hour car ride (as projected by Google Maps, without stops).
ROAD TRIP!
The Task
Come up with things to keep both kids happy and quiet in...
Curtain Call: School Theatre Productions in the Iowa City Area
With the onset of spring comes the area senior/junior high school theatrical performances! Because my children are still preschool and elementary age, I always feel out of the loop with what's happening at the...