Parenting Gets Easier, Right?
When Penn and I became parents, we had no idea what we were in for. When the newborn or toddler stage got hard, we’d make finish lines for ourselves to get through it. We’d say things like “Once they sleep…
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10 Movies Perfect for Labor Day Weekend
Long weekends were made for movie marathons. Labor Day is coming up and it’s the last long holiday weekend we’ll see for a while (Three cheers for kids going back to school!). And for LDW, you gotta go patriotic, am…
Unique Hot Dog Toppings From Around The World
Labor Day weekend is upon us which means…fire up the grill and throw some hot dogs on there! I’ve always been a ketchup and mustard girl myself but I figured there must be some other hot dog topping options out…
Decisions That Made Us
There’s a TikTok trend floating around right now with people telling how one small, unimportant decision has changed the trajectory of their lives. Most stories are funny or serendipitous, and it got me thinking: What were those moments for Penn…
Working Out With Household Items
I’m not going to pretend to be one of those people who lives in the gym, but I was going at least three or four days a week before the pandemic. I love to run outside, but I would force…
How to Ask For What You Want
When Penn and I first got married we would tiptoe around one another a lot. We both wanted to make the other person happy all the time. So when it came to wanting to do something just for ourselves, we…
The Power of No
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever heard is “No is a complete sentence.” Especially as women, we always feel obliged to include an addendum to the word “no” to justify using it. Why is that? When a…
What Will This School Year Look Like?
If they gave out gold medals for worrying, I’d stand atop that podium with pride. No one can beat my ability to worry about things far beyond my control. My mind can spiral about just about anything, but add “sending…
How to Navigate the Awkward Years
Let’s be real, middle school was (all-caps) AWKWARD. Between the braces (and for me, a bad perm) and hormones, it’s a wonder we survived. But can you believe it? We talked to someone on this week’s podcast who has made…
My 6 Favorite Back To School Traditions
My kids are into the ceremony of things. They like traditions. We watch Christmas Vacation as we decorate the tree and A Christmas Story after we open presents on Christmas Day. On the last day of school, we go to…