Why My Husband and I Still Have “Date Nights” After 10 Years and 2 Kids

Okay, real talk: who else thought marriage would be all candlelit dinners and parenting would be matching mommy-and-me outfits? 🙋♀️ Fast-forward to today: I’m 37, wearing yesterday’s mascara, negotiating with a tiny dictator…

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The Unfiltered Truth About Raising Tiny Humans (That No One Tells You) 👶✨

Okay but can we talk about how parenting manuals should come with a disclaimer? “May cause existential crises, questionable snack choices, and spontaneous crying in parking lots.” 🍷🔮 Let me tell you what…

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Oops, My Kid Called Me “Roommate” – Let’s Talk About Glueing Families Back Together 💥👩👧👦

So there I was last Tuesday, scrubbing glitter glue off my favorite sweater (parenting hack: never wear nice clothes before bedtime stories), when my 8-year-old casually dropped this bomb: “Mom, you’re kinda like…

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Why I Waited 5 Years to Have Kids (And How It Saved My Marriage)

Okay, real talk – who else got bombarded with “So when are the kids coming?” at their wedding reception? 🙋♀️ Let’s unpack that glitter-coated pressure cooker called “building a family.” Spoiler: My husband…

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Why Your Perfect Family Nights Might Be Ruining Your Kids (And How to Fix It)

Okay, let’s get real for a second. 👀 Remember that viral TikTok last week showing a picture-perfect family baking cookies together while discussing philosophy? Yeah, me neither – because that’s not how real…

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Why My Husband and I Still Have Date Nights After Kids (Spoiler: It’s Not What You Think)

Okay, real talk: who else has googled “how to stay married after kids” at 2 AM while rocking a screaming toddler? 🙋♀️ Let me paint you a picture: last Tuesday, my “date night…

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The Day I Realised My Kid Didn’t Need a Perfect Mom—Just a Present One

Okay, real talk: Last Tuesday, I served my 4-year-old cereal for dinner while wearing yesterday’s mascara streaks. As she finger-painted the wall with almond milk 🥛, I had an epiphany: We’ve been sold…

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Why I Almost Canceled My Wedding (And Why I’m Glad I Didn’t)

Okay ladies, let’s get real about this whole “happily ever after” business 👰♀️💍. Two years ago, I stood in a David’s Bridal dressing room ugly-crying into a tulle monstrosity that cost more than…

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Marriage Survival 101: How My Toddler’s Cereal Meltdown Taught Me About Love (and Sanity)

So… my toddler threw a tantrum in the cereal aisle yesterday 🥣💥. Picture this: Coco Puffs flying like confetti, my husband frozen mid-avocado-inspection, and me doing that awkward half-laugh/half-cry face strangers give when…

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Why My Kid Thinks I’m a Failed Spy (And Other Parenting Wins)

Okay, real talk – who else’s toddler interrogates them about cloud formations during rush hour traffic? 👶🍼 Yesterday, mine hit me with “Mama, why don’t airplanes wear hats?” while I was parallel parking….

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