Tag: friends

Did Someone Say Girl’s Trip?

I've never been much of a girl's trip person. Gasp. I know. Not the best first sentence you've ever read, but it is unfortunately true....

14 Ways To Thank Your Mom Tribe

NERD ALERT: John Donne is one of my favorite poets. He was funny, poignant, honest, and a bit cheeky at times. He helped remind...

For the Love, RSVP to the Birthday Party Already!

Ahem. I’ll try to say this nicely: Why on earth did so many people stop RSVPing to birthday parties?! Some of you are nodding in agreement...

Making Mom Friends in the Wild

You’ve found yourself wishing there was Tinder for mom friends, right? You could put in your weekly playdate preferences, favorite locations around town, and...

Celebrate Your Village!

We've all heard the saying "it takes a village" when it comes to raising children. I know some parents resent this notion, thinking it implies some...

I Get By with a Lot of Help from My Mom...

A few months ago, I had to go to the emergency room. As with all medical crises (at least in my life), everything went down...

Up Up Up All Night—with Baby? What to Binge Watch!

Of the many, many crazy thoughts I had while pregnant, one of my favorites was wondering what to do with all of the "extra"...

Why Girls Weekends are a MUST

These girls are my absolute favorites. They are my rocks, my inspiration, my secret keepers, the funniest people I know, and my very best...

11 Types of Mom Friends (and Why They’re Important)

Until she started school, Lily’s friends were children of my friends. Now she’s making friends on her own; and, as a result, I find...

Six Easy Ideas for Moms Night Out

After moving around with my military husband for 10+ years, we finally settled back down in middle Tennessee. I was craving community, so I...