Erin
Christmas in July: Make Summer Matter
Every December, instead of making a list of what we want to "get,"
my family makes a list of all the things we can "give."...
How to Plan the Ultimate (OUTDOOR!) Summer Playdate
Summer break in Jacksonville can be brutal. It's 96 degrees and 80% humidity. My two toddlers are home all day, every day, generally attempting to kill...
To All The Friends I’ll Leave Behind
May is Military Appreciation Month and, while I've written about it before, this year really has me thinking. As anyone can guess, it's not...
Confessions of a Former Mean Girl: From Queen Bee to Mama Bear
Being nice does not come naturally to me. I'm not saying I'm not friendly, polite or even empathetic — I am all of those...
Another Reason My Babies Are Britax Babies
Britax knows how to party.
Ok, there's also unparalleled safety and idiot-mom proof installation--but also, yeah, cupcakes. It's Child Passenger Safety Month and, last week,...
A Better Mom When I’m Not Always Mom-ing
I never set out to be a Stay At Home Mom and, in all honesty, most days I'm not even sure I'm a very...
10 Places To Meet Your MFF: Mom Friend Forever, Jax Edition
It's hard to make friends with two-day-old spit up all over your four-day-old t-shirt. It's hard to make friends when your toddler has let...
Celebrating Father’s Day (When There’s No Dad)
If you've read any of my posts for Jacksonville Moms Blog over the past couple of years, then you probably know I'm a card-carrying...
So You’re Having Another Baby? (Congrats- No One Cares!)
Let me just start off by saying that I am NOT a Pregzilla. And it's not just me saying it- I have friends and...
All I Want To Do Is Hate People, Drink Coffee, and Save Animals
Growing up, I had three siblings. Monica, a sister four years my junior; Misti, a small-but-important-step-away-from-feral cat; and Mac-named for Paul McCartney and my Grandaddy-a...
Simplifying Christmas
"Something You Want, Something You Need, Something To Wear, & Something To Read."
These are the four presents our son (and starting next year, our...
This Year, Give The Gift Of “DO-ing!”
I love holidays--the food, the festivity, the fun--but I hate choosing a gift for Derek. Why would I dislike giving presents to the guy...