Oklahoma City Mom

We were so blown away by all the wonderful ladies who wrote in to apply for our contributor search.  It was tough to pick and we only had a five spots available.  Trying to fill as many areas of...

“There will be times you feel like you've failed. But in the eyes, heart, and mind of your child, you are SUPER MOM!” – Stephanie Precourt I give all praises to stay at home moms. I know it’s not easy,...

Just last week my five year old daughter happily jumped in the backseat when I picked her up from school and said "Susie is going to spend the night at Jane's house and I'm invited mom! Can I go?"...

I don't know about you, but once I've put my brood down for the night, it hits me.  It's like clockwork - 9:00pm. I need something really good to eat.  It's the after hours nosh.  It's a lot of...

Dear friend, Today I am sad.  Today I empathize.  Today I feel as though I physically am missing the piece of you that is missing.  The gap that is only known by mothers who haven’t, yet, had children, whose hearts...

Aww, the joy of a snow day. Every year when there’s the slightest chance of snow Facebook lights up with my friends posting their excitement about the possibility of a SNOW DAY!!!! A chance to stay in their pjs...

From the beginning, your children need you. You care for, nurture, and instruct them in everything. From you, they learn to tie their shoes, cooperate with others, share, behave in public, etc.  You are your children’s first teacher. As...

The stay-at-home mom is an enigmatic creature. Often spotted wearing her workout clothes with dried sweat providing the perfect accent to her already un-coiffed locks, she runs, walks, rolls from drop-off to yoga to field trip to lunchroom duty...

About a year ago, I wrote What I Love About This Age and today I'm bringing you the second edition. It seems like every stage my kids go through is my favorite. From conversations to cuddles, they are simply the best. I'll start...

Our laundry situation was fairly under control until we added a third baby to the mix.  I had help for about a week after my c-section, and after that I was completely on my own for most of the day....

Last Spring, my husband accepted a new job in a new town. We knew that ultimately our family would be following with a move, instead of him commuting every day. All of this news came when I was 9...

Do you ever feel like you are drowning in the distractions of life?  I've been feeling that way a lot lately.  So many things to do - some I absolutely love and some I just feel obliged to do....