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Motherhood is a rocky road. Some days everything feels as smooth as a river stone, but most days there are jagged edges, peaks to climb, and boulders to push. It feels sharp, exhausting, and heavy. It feels like no one “gets it,”...

We've seen the Thanksgiving "feel good" ads where families gather, full of joy and all smiles. They play football, laugh at the dinner table, play games. And I'm sure many us can relate. But I also know there are...

To think that I am writing this in November, just before Thanksgiving, Is crazy!! This year has flown by. Growing up, our family lived close to each other. So the holiday tradition for Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinner was to meet at...

Last year was the first year I put on my first full family Thanksgiving dinner and I vividly remember calling my mom crying at the end of the day and just saying THANK YOU. Thank you, for putting on...

Cooking a family dinner in my house means cooking for a vegetarian (me), bacotarian (my husband) and our picky-eater children. As a vegetarian, I don’t consume any meat (this includes poultry, fish, and shellfish) and my diet mostly consists of...

If you're like me, getting a night off without the kids is pretty rare. So when I get a night out I want to be with as many friends as possible and I want to experience something new. We've...

Once the trick or treating is over and the Halloween Hangover subsides, I go into full-on holiday mode. With the exception of a few pumpkins laying around and foliage decor still up, I start planning Thanksgiving. Which then turns...

The modern woman faces a lot of challenges getting back into the workforce, juggling work and kids, and finding the resources to make the whole enterprise worthwhile. We may not "have it all," but we're certainly trying to have...

Living in San Diego will teach you one thing: the sun is in full effect year round. Not that I’m complaining! But with the extra sun exposure comes the need for sun safety for the entire family. Don’t let...

Our Holiday Gift Guide presented by Westfield is back by popular demand.  We have you covered when it comes to finding the perfect gift for moms, dads, kids, grandparents, friends, and we can't forget Fido. Check out these amazing businesses, products, and services that...

I'm sure many of you see it on your Insta-feed all the time: fellow mama friends living the Mom Boss dream. Perhaps they sell essential oils, makeup, or cute clothes for companies like Young Living, Beautycounter or Zyia (yes,...

As we do crafts and read books related to each holiday, we make sure to include Veterans Day. It's easy to overlook Veterans Day in the holiday madness that takes over most households in November. It's important to me for my...