New Year’s Eve: Then vs. Now

Whoa Mama! Everything changed once we became parents and New Year’s Eve is certainly no exception. Check out just how much celebrating New Year’s changed once you became a parent!

Adventures in Bedroom Painting: Day 1

For Christmas Big Daddy P promised to paint the bedroom with a good attitude. I couldn’t have asked for a better gift. Big Daddy P hates painting, like probably more than he should and the “good attitude” part was huge for him. As I said before, we are not good DIY partners. Home improvement projects usually […]

Readers Share Their New Year’s Parenting Resolutions

I made parenting resolutions once, you can read all about them here along with what your fellow parents are determined to do for their families in the coming year!

A Kid at Heart

I’ve never been one of those really young-at-heart, silly type people. And then I had kids. Kids bring out the silly like no one else can and I’m so very grateful for it. Why does life have to be so serious all the time? Child-like joys I’ve rediscovered since be coming a mom include: skipping, butt-shaking, fruit snacks, […]

A Simple Christmas

This Christmas was like no other; it was simple. I thought I was modest with our children’s gifts last year but Big Daddy P was repulsed by how many gifts were torn open, glanced at and tossed aside. He vowed then, never again. My husband is a simple man. Having grown up outside the States, he’s witnessed […]

12 Family Resolutions for 2012!

Ready to rock 2012? Of course you are! Because personal resolutions are way to easy to break, I came up with 12 resolutions to strengthen your family in 2012!

I am Mom: Destroyer of Fun

Always feel like the bad guy? Wow, me too.

Happy Holidays from the Mommyfriend Family!

Blame it on the Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Holidays!

We’re allowed to get away with all kinds of naughty and fun stuff in the name of the holidays. Check out the 12 totally acceptable and expressly encouraged behaviors of the holiday season. BTW: #11 is totally my personal fav.

My Wish for You: A Baby

Know a couple completely deserving of a baby? Me too. Read my wish for them in the coming year.