Everyday with Mel | Motherhood, Marriage, & Real Life

I used to be embarrassed to admit this… but I don’t really have friends right now. And honestly? I’ve finally stopped feeling guilty about it.

I remember telling a friend one year that I liked the idea of Elf on the Shelf…but something about it just didn’t fit our family. We don’t really “do” Santa in the traditional way. We watch the movies, we enjoy the magic, but in our house he’s more of a fun Christmas character than the main event

If you’ve ever tried to get your child to tell you anything about their day and ended up with one word answers, you’re not alone. So many parents (me included!) have been stuck in the “Good. School. Nothing.” conversation loop.

It can feel so overwhelming with picking things out for baby. There seems to be a gadget for everything. So what will you really use? Here's my list of 10 items I actually use for baby as a fourth time mom. 

I fell in love with him when we were basically kids, back when our biggest decisions were what movie to see and where we wanted to eat. We didn’t know much about forever, but we knew we wanted it together.

Being a mom can be so overwhelming. So much depends on you and keeping everyone and everything organized. Here's the thing, kids thrive on routine (and so do adults)! Here are five routines that I have found really help me with the chaos.

Come find out the 10 things no one told me about raising boys and add your own below!