Queen of the Land of Twigs 'N Berries
Motherhood, Chicago Style
Before we had kids, my husband and I loved to be out and about and always thought that having kids wouldn’t slow us down too much. Boy were we WRONG. Looking back, I guess it’s pretty funny that we were so naïve and didn’t realize how much a nine pound baby would rule our world. […]
In case you missed it, we are all about having a simple and slow summer. So that means that I am looking for simple and easy ways to make our summer amazingly relaxing and fun. Are you in the same inflatable raft as me? Then check out these 8 Summer Hacks for Parents: Keep the […]
As much fun as it is to go on a vacation, the packing element totally and utterly stinks. And as many moms like me know…we get stuck with the brunt of it. After meticulously planning outfits for all types of weather and making sure prized “lovies” are clean and present for the big trip, we […]
School’s out for S U M M E R! Does that fill you with excitement or dread? A little bit of both? For so many of us moms, we are thrilled that the school year is over (No more homework! The end of bake sales! Goodbye rushed morning drop offs!) but a little bit nervous […]
It’s nearly impossible for me to go out and about with my boys without people asking me, “Are you going to go for the girl?” or “How does it feel to have only boys?” Frankly, it’s getting pretty annoying. I will be the first to admit that I was a little disappointed during my first […]
Now that I’m a mom, it seems as though most weekends include at least one birthday party. And it’s great. I mean, who doesn’t love adding a sprinkled cupcake to their weekend agenda? But here’s the thing. Once it comes time to plan your child’s birthday, it can become a challenge to think of a […]
Confession time: I am a momarazzi. I simply can’t help but have my phone or camera out to capture life’s moments with my two crazy little boys. My husband might make fun of me and my kids tend to roll their eyes when Mommy says, “Just one more photo!” but I know the reason why […]
So, let’s get honest for a second. It really sucks to scroll through your Facebook or Instagram feeds and see everyone out enjoying Spring Break on a beach while you are stuck in dreary Chicago over Spring Break. Maybe this is when someone will tell you to stop comparing yourself to other people on the […]
Motherhood is great. It really is. The cuddles, the unconditional love…there really isn’t anything better. But here’s the thing…we moms get the shaft. We stay up late folding laundry, cleaning up toys, packing lunches…our “to-do” list is never ending. We don’t even prepare lunch for ourselves, and let me tell you, that is a HUGE […]
Back in the day, my girlfriends and I would meet for a leisurely Sunday brunch at the newest spot in town. We would talk about our jobs, what we did the night before…and obviously, our dating lives. Of course, we all complained about how hard it was to meet someone. We tried went to bars, […]