Let’s say it like it is: peaceful parenting doesn’t always feel peaceful. Sometimes it feels like whisper-yelling in the pantry with your eyes closed and your hand in a half-eaten bag of chocolate chips. Sometimes it’s gritting your teeth while “calmly” asking your toddler not to stick a graham cracker in the outlet. I’ve been …
Fool Proof Ways to Conquer Your Mornings Because dragging yourself out of bed and into “mom mode” shouldn’t require a cape and caffeine IV. Let’s just get this out of the way: mornings are hard. If you’re anything like me, your morning routine may currently look more like morning chaos. Someone can’t find a sock. …
Let’s be real and talk self-care: if one more person tells you to “just take a bubble bath” when you’re about to scream into a couch cushion, you might throw the bath bomb at their head. You don’t need fluff. You need sustainable. You need peace. You need to stop feeling like you’re one meltdown …
Let me just say it: If mom-judging were a competitive sport, some of us would be Olympic-level medalists. And I don’t mean judging others—I mean judging ourselves. We need to learn how to let go of mom judgements and finally be able to breathe again. The voice in your head that whispers, “You should be …
There’s something calming about routines—and also something ridiculously hard. Like, “why does this take Herculean effort every morning?” hard. If you’ve ever found yourself begging your toddler just to put on pants while holding a cold cup of coffee and rethinking your life choices at 7:42 a.m., you’re not alone. Setting a good routine for …
I can tell you this: Googly frog eyes, paper plate smiles, and curled-up red tongues can instantly bring happiness to an uninteresting day. Check out these adorable little frog friends! These fun frogs remind me of a preschool dance party taking place on lily pads. And the best part? The combination of simple instructions and …
Welcome to the Unpaid, Overworked, and Emotionally Exhausting World of Motherhood Finding ways to reduce stress as a mom is not always easy. I love my kids. I’d walk through fire for them. But some days, I fantasize about checking into a hotel—alone—with a remote, a hot meal I don’t have to share, and no …
Cleaning With Kids Around: Lowering the Bar While Raising Good Humans. The art of realistic homemaking that still leaves room for play and sanity. I used to think my house had to be clean before I could be calm. Then I had kids. And now? Well, now I know that if I wait for “clean” …
Being a Peaceful Mom Isn’t About Always Being Calm—It’s About Coming Back to Calm Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: peace doesn’t mean perfect. It doesn’t mean whispering through clenched teeth while your toddler draws a mural in yogurt on the wall. It doesn’t mean never losing your cool when you’ve …
The Power of the Peaceful Pause: Taking 60 Seconds to Save Your Sanity How micro-moments of peace can shift the whole tone of your home. Let’s be honest: when people say, “Just take a moment to breathe,” it’s hard not to roll your eyes when you’re standing in a kitchen covered in sticky handprints, one …
5 Cheap Dinner Ideas From Aldi There’s no denying that grocery prices have scaled up. Ten years ago, I used to be able to walk into Aldi and spend less than $200 on almost 2 weeks’ worth of groceries, including snacks, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Now I’m lucky if I spend less than 300 for …