Category: Family
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Routines in Our Steps
Every day in our home with three young boys is a whirlwind of activity, laughter, and a little chaos, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. One routine I’m passionate about is hitting at least 12,000 steps each day, and my boys have happily joined in! We recently gifted them pedometers for their birthdays, so… Read more
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10 Life Hacks to Simplify Your Daily Life as a Mom
I am all about getting things done efficiently. I try to prioritize starting things WAY ahead of time so that when the actual event is here, I am ready. A win in my book is having time the morning before hosting to enjoy the moment and not be running around like a chicken with no… Read more
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Finding Your Own Thing as a Mom
As a mom, it’s so easy to get caught up in guilt! Are we spending enough time with our kids? Are we providing them with healthy food? Are we teaching them how to be kind and responsible? These questions race through our minds at night, just as we’re trying to drift off. But let’s remember:… Read more
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Let Them Be Little
It’s no secret that kids grow up fast—really fast! When I look back to my late twenties, when I first started having kids, it feels like it was just last week. But here I am, eight years later. Having kids young gave me a physical edge, but now at 35, I know so much more.… Read more
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3 Benefits of Embracing a Lull in Your Workouts
Lately, fitting longer regular workouts into my schedule has become more challenging due to our increasingly busy lives. I am still moving my body 7 days a week, but I am not running 10 miles or biking for hours. And you know what? That’s perfectly okay! There are times when work takes precedence, kids’ activities… Read more
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Traveling in the Car with Three Kids
We’re heading to Boston this weekend to celebrate our eleventh anniversary with our three boys! Our anniversary is on a Saturday, and instead of the usual dinner out with a babysitter, we’re taking the boys to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox play. We’ve decided to start exploring different baseball stadiums to add a… Read more
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Coaching My Kids
Coaching is an invaluable experience that everyone should try at least once. Whether you’re coaching your own children or someone else’s, it can help you prepare for parenthood and teach you how to develop patience. My coaching journey began at 17 when I started as a soccer trainer for Dadjogger’s family. We worked together as… Read more
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How to Get Kids Involved in Chores!
As a mom who likes things done just right, I often find myself doing most of the housework. After all, moms do it best! But with a busy schedule, fitting all the tasks into a week can be tough. I typically tackle everything in one day: bathrooms, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming. But with my kids… Read more
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Eleven Years of Grief
August 6, 2024 marks the eleventh anniversary of my father’s passing. August is a bittersweet month: it is the birthday of our first born Billy and the anniversary of my marriage to Will (Dadjogger), but it also marks the death of my father, who missed our wedding by just 18 days. While the days without… Read more
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The Pursuit of Perfection
The “perfect” parent is an ideal no one can live up to, yet many of us waste time trying to achieve it. Letting go of this ideal is often a long process, and perhaps you’re still in the midst of it. What helps you let it go? What hinders you? How have you reordered your… Read more
