16 Things I Love About Being a Mom

Being a Mom certainly comes with its ups and downs. No matter what, it is the most challenging and rewarding experience there is. As I approach my 16th mommiversary (=mommy anniversary), I reflected on the 16 things I love about being a mom.

Good morning all, I found this on Pinterest and thought it was very true. I am aiming for a productive week, and it is the last week of the school holidays. I am hoping to do some sewing and some organising here. What about you? How are the holidays going for you? I am going to believe in the saying below and see how it goes.…

Does your car need some tender loving care?  Have your kids helped trashed your car?  If you have kids, you probably are already aware of how much stuff tends to accumulate in the car and if you are a new parent, here is what you can look forward to in the future.  I know that if I went out to the car right…

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1. You’re HUGE!

This is normally accompanied by a laugh – ah wah ha ha ha! And sometimes pointing.

Yes, we all love to be laughed at, don’t we?!  Ha – yes – I’m the size of a bloody WHALE! I could blot out the SUN!

What…

When venturing out with kids it’s important to know where you’re going and what you’re likely to do. But in New York City the more important questions, really, is where are you going to eat and what are you going to have?

Here are 5 kid-friendly destinations in New York City that my three kids (ages 6, 3 and 1) love, along with their favorite spots to grab a nosh…

Hey Moms,

This is a post that I wrote for the site that my husband and I have together called Climb Into Power.

Just a quick back ground, but Climb Into Power was created from the culmination of many things.

Over the past few years, as you may already know from previous posts, I left my career to become a stay at home mom and to take the time to learn to live with my Autoimmune disease. At the same time…

Early morning:

As soon as you become a parent you try to keep your little one, or little ones in my case, out of trouble and harm’s way. This is sometimes hard when there are so many things that can potentially hurt a little baby or toddler.  

My twins are now four and we have had our share of close calls or near…

Over the course of several years, I've collected several ideas I consider to be truths. What are some things you have learned along the way?

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7 Simple Sunday Truths:

1. No one deserves the parents they get.

2. Go for a walk. It's healthy, relieves stress, allows you to think and meditate and it's free.

3. Writing a person off as worthless is a great violence.

4. Be more…

Let's face it - teenagers say lots of things we can't repeat! They are testing their independence, their intelligence, and their hormones! But, there are some endearing things they say that still allow us to be a part of their ever-expanding world. Those quips, lyrics and inside jokes are priceless - make note and remember them when you're wrestling over curfews or room cleanings!

Here is the latest list of things my teenagers say. Read carefully, there are subtle…

The Fourth of July always seems to mark the middle of the summer. So since the Fourth was last week, it’s pretty much the perfect time for me to list my favorite products – for grown ups – of the summer so far. Right? I thought so...Continue reading at The Mommyhood Project

Summer is here and so is my brokedom. Which means online window shopping!

I've compiled a list of lust! I need these items in my possession stat. I know, I know this goes against my old blog postcompletely but sometimes the interwebz just suck you right in.…

Its Fashion Friday on MLL! Just in time for you to spend your hard earned cash. Etsy is one of my favorite places to find those unique and rare items, from clothing to food! I'm not Oprah, but today I'm bringing you a curated-esque gallery of some of my favorite pieces on the site.

Don't be afraid of the bold patterns, shapes and colors! The idea is…

This week was my grandmother’s funeral in NY.  I spent the past five days crying, laughing, exhausted, relieved and about twenty other emotions that I can’t even figure out.  Death is of a loved one is a strange thing – one minute you are crying at a wake over the fact that you won’t see that person again, and the next you are laughing with your cousins about funny stories from our past.  There are ups and there are downs. And there are moments of clarity and confusion.  I’ll spare you the…

This week was my grandmother’s funeral in NY.  I spent the past five days crying, laughing, exhausted, relieved and about twenty other emotions that I can’t even figure out.  Death is of a loved one is a strange thing – one minute you are crying at a wake over the fact that you won’t see that person again, and the next you are laughing with your cousins about funny stories from our past.  There are ups and there are downs. And there are moments of clarity and confusion.  I’ll spare you the…