Happy Mother’s Day! Announcing PMB’s Nom-A-Mom Winners…
Happy Mother’s Day! We hope your day is filled with peace, joy, and laughter (and maybe with one less chore, a little less whining, and zero laundry). Motherhood is a tough gig; take a moment today to...
View ArticleSaving the Memories: The Mom Book
We’re moms. There are a lot of things we’d like for our birthdays, Christmas, and Mother’s Day. Those cute new sandals you can’t afford, breakfast in bed (by yourself), a quiet weekend at the beach, a...
View ArticleWe’re All Becoming Our Mothers
Newsflash: you’re turning into yo mama. It was the fall of 2010, my pre-motherhood life. My mom and stepdad, Jim, had this timeshare deal and we thought it’d be fun to do Thanksgiving in Las Vegas....
View ArticleEmerging from the Winter Blues
With all of its festivity and yuletide joys, winter’s official kickoff in December is easily greeted, but something sinister looms on the other side of New Year’s Eve, the winter blues. I began to...
View ArticleIt’s My Turn: Mom’s Going Back to School
It’s official. I’ve decided to go back to school for my Master’s Degree. This will either be the best or worst idea I’ve ever had. It’s not like I’m 19 and commitment-free over here. I’m a...
View ArticleAnxiety and Gut Health: A Non-Crunchy Mom’s Tale {Sponsored Post}
Thank you to PMB contributor Amber for sponsoring this post and sharing her story with us.Before you read my story, you should know two things: 1. I am not a medical professional, and 2. I am sharing...
View Article3 Questions to Ask When Leaving the SAHM Stage
Starting this September I will no longer be the mother of a preschooler. My youngest child is officially loading his backpack and heading out to school. As a former SAHM, this means I am venturing...
View ArticleExpressing Motherhood
We are so excited to partner with Expressing Motherhood and are delighted to offer a two-ticket giveaway to PMB readers!!It’s messy. It’s fun. It’s gross. It’s having your heart live outside of your...
View Article“Did You Use Soap?” and Other Crazy Things I Say As a Parent
Parenting brings with it an entirely new way of using the English language. It doesn’t matter how well educated you are or how extensive a vocabulary you boast; the things that come out of the mouths...
View ArticleImposter Syndrome for Moms
Today I yelled at my daughter for not eating her cereal fast enough. Then we couldn’t find matching socks. Then we couldn’t find a hair tie. Then I remembered that none of us had brushed our teeth. I...
View ArticleExpress Yourself {Sponsored Post}
We are thrilled to partner with the Expressing Motherhood, the stage show that is sweeping moms across the nation. Want to be in it? Submit your story today and you could be on the stage when it comes...
View ArticleRethinking the Playroom
I often hear families express the desire for “more space” in their house, and they think that adding a playroom for their young children is the way to go. They fantasize that if their kids have a...
View ArticleI Thought I’d Have More Mom Friends By Now
We’ve lived in Portland for two years, and to be painfully honest, I thought I’d have a more mom friends by now. I’ve definitely met a lot of people, but I can count on one hand the number of times...
View ArticleHow Social Media is Changing Our Motherhood Experience
“Just give me two minutes,” I say to my son and frantically add hashtags to my Instagram post for the day. #lifestyleblogger #motherhoodthroughinstagram. Is anyone else guilty of this? How about a...
View ArticleThe 5 Things Moms Want For Valentine’s Day
A nap. Five minutes in the bathroom uninterrupted. The ability to sleep in on a Saturday. A hot meal you don’t have to share with anyone. A phone call without yelling at the kids. I’m sure these are...
View ArticleWhen I Feel So Angry
I felt like I was going to explode. I saw the frying pan on the stove and thought if I hit it against the wall, I could calm the rage I was feeling inside. I considered giving myself an adult time...
View ArticlePracticing A Body Positive Mindset: Learning to See Myself as My Kids Do
The other night, I was rocking and singing to my two-year-old daughter. As we snuggled, she noticed my shirt was slightly lifted. She felt the skin of my stomach with her tiny hands. Tickled, as if...
View ArticleFailure to Thrive in Motherhood
I did not set out to fail. I set out to be a no-nonsense, strong mama bear who would stand for her children and herself and be a beacon of feminism and maternity. I was planning on being a bold,...
View ArticleScheduling: How to Make Sure You Shower
Are you overwhelmed? Yep. Me too. Can you not seem to get a regular shower? What about having enough of the right kind of cold cereal? Nopity-nope. Me neither. As I sit here writing to you I can’t...
View Article5 Drugstore Beauty Products Under $10 for Moms
Look, I don’t have time to mess around and neither do you! Do you ever feel guilty spending money on yourself? Especially for things like makeup, hair accessories, or other personal items? Well, stop,...
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