Mommy Diatribes

Anecdotes and Truth-Telling from a Stay at Home Mommy.

I Struggle. Do You?

The struggle is real, right? Whatever struggle that phrase refers to, it certainly applies to motherhood. The motherhood struggle is the realest of the real. I struggle. Do you? It’s not so much a question or a complaint, it is a simple statement of fact.  I struggle with balance. Balance between meeting the needs of my family while not forgetting about myself. Balance in my marriage. Balance in ... View Post

Mom Confession Monday

Ok, friends. It’s here…MOM CONFESSION MONDAY!  The spirit of Mom Confession Monday is two-fold. First, to add a little humor to the start of the week. Monday is the worst, but hopefully these confessions help get your week off to a good start. Second, to prove that we are never alone. If you have something to confession, chances are I have been there too. Here are the top 10 Mom Confessions ... View Post

Surviving Toddlers

Raising a toddler is a game of survival. It is the highest of highs brought on by these amazing little people and it is the lowest of lows, brought on by the same amazing little people, turned into wild, unreasonable, animals. It’s not a roller coaster, it is climbing Mount Everest. So, what do us momma’s need to survive? We need help, a lot of love and a little hope to get us through. That’s ... View Post

Mom Confession Monday

#MomConfessionMonday. I’m making this a real thing, friends and this is round 3 (first round /second round)! I have a million mom confessions that I could share, which makes me think that you probably do too. So, let’s share. Share the crazy, share the love, share the little white lies we tell our babies (and for good reason), share what gets you through the long days. Just so you get the gist of ... View Post

Childhood Life Lessons Rewritten

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that there are plenty of adults out there that could use a little reminder of the classic childhood life lessons? While we’re busy trying to get these life lessons to stick with our toddlers, there are adults everywhere just ruining our message. Thanks a lot, friends. Kids are not the worst. Adults are the worst. We get it. Kids can be rough. But many of ... View Post

Mommy Diatribe: Snack Time

You already know where this is headed, don’t you? I’m confident that EVERY mother can relate to this in one way or another. You know the disparity and pure astonishment that is the following statement: My children eat all day long. They literally eat all day long and if allowed, they would have food in their hands at every second of the day. My life literally revolves around food. Not food for ... View Post