I've written and rewritten this post countless times over the last several months, and it turns out I still don't know how to say this with any amount of sensitivity, so I'm just going to ge… Read More

For those of you who have been following this blog, you know that it took an obnoxiously long time for me to get my first book out there in the world. Going after your dreams is never an eas… Read More

Shortly after I released my first novel, I received an email from a fellow blogger and author Cara Sue Achterberg asking if I would be interested in reviewing her newest novel, "Girls' Weeke… Read More

About two months ago my mother showed up at my house with a truckload of boxes. When she had told me that her neighbor had given her a bunch of Barbie stuff for my daughter, I was initially… Read More

Sometimes I don't think I'm doing such a great job as a mother. I drink too much, swear too much, work too much, yell too much. I don't always have time to play. I let her watch too much TV… Read More

From the day I started this blog, I have held the belief that every mother has a story to tell. For all our differences, we are all in this together. We all face a variety of choices and str… Read More

Happy Monday!As I told you last week, this is the end of the line for our weekly link party. I'm not going to lie, it was a tough decision to make. Each week I've looked forward to seeing wh… Read More

If you haven't been following me over on my other blog, BrandynBlaze.com (which you totally should), then you may not be aware that I now have a book for sale.That's right, a book, that I wr… Read More

What a long week! With all the big projects and changes going on in the Blaze household, I've barely had time to catch my breath! Due to all the chaos around here lately, I have found myself… Read More

Holy cow, what a week! Between work, mom life, and my best friend's wedding, I feel like I have been going nonstop! I don't know where the time went, but it looks like it's Monday again. Tha… Read More

I don't normally do this.Sure,  I've written the odd post or two after a glass of wine. Who hasn't? Sometimes, you just need that little extra push to relax enough to do something creat… Read More

Happy Monday!!It's been another crazy week, but we've made it through! I hope everyone has had some time to squeeze in something fun this weekend. I know I had a little too much! Now it's ti… Read More

Happy Monday!!Holy cow, I can't believe it's Monday again! Sorry for the late comments on all of your posts last week, things have been absurdly crazy around here lately! Thankfully, I was a… Read More

I don't normally do this.Sure,  I've written the odd post or two after a glass of wine. Who hasn't? Sometimes, you just need that little extra push to relax enough to do something creat… Read More

As you may or may not have noticed, I didn't get around to writing a post of my own last week. In fact, I didn't get around to doing much of anything that most people would consider producti… Read More

Happy Monday!!Is it just me or do the weeks seem to be getting shorter and shorter? I'm not sure where the time is going, but I'm glad to be back for another round of fantastic blog posts!Fo… Read More

Motherhood can be challenging. This is something we all know. As soon as you bring that little one home, all your responsibilities seem to multiply, especially when it comes to hou… Read More

Motherhood can be tough, especially if you have the tendency to put yourself last. This is something I have always found myself struggling with and I'm sure many of you have as well. When I… Read More

Happy Monday!!Hopefully you've all been staying nice and warm! I'm so over this winter, and quite honestly I would rather stay home with a cup of hot chocolate and read all your lovely blogs… Read More

Happy Monday!!After a long week filled with work, preschooler tantrums, car troubles, and diet failures, I am SO ready to sit back and read some fantastic blog posts from all of you. This is… Read More

With Valentine's Day just around the corner and my wedding a mere 6 months away,  I thought it would be appropriate to share a little something about love. I was 15 when I first me… Read More

The other day, I dragged my daughter into a dress shop with me while I helped my best friend pick her wedding dress. I'm not going to lie, when it dawned on me that I would have no choi… Read More

Everyone of us has a list of things we didn't see coming when we became parents. I know I did! We create an image of what life with children will be like, and then reality body slams us.&nbs&hell…Read More

Happy Monday!!I hope all of you had an amazing weekend, mine was full of birthday shenanigans and I'm not sure I'm ready to go back to the real world! That said, I'm looking forward to seein… Read More

I've mentioned before that I believe everyone should have a handful of go-to recipes for a variety of occasions. Something for company, something for special occasions, a signature dish, a g… Read More

If you haven't guessed this already, I'm the type of person to take on way too many projects all at once. Between my family, my job, running two blogs, and working on not only a new book ser… Read More

Happy Monday!!I hope everyone's weekend was amazing! I am so not ready for another week of work, but I'm thankful to have this blog hop to ease the blahs!For those of you who may be new to t… Read More

As an introverted person, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, so I was thrilled when Tracey contacted me about this guest post. She has some great tips for helping your introv… Read More

Happy Monday!!I hope all of you had an amazing weekend. It's amazing how quickly the time goes! With all the projects I have up in the air right now and a month full of birthdays to plan for… Read More

Happy Monday!!I hope all of you had a fantastic weekend! Mine went by SO fast, I don't know how the heck it's time for our linky again...but I'm glad it is!For those of you who may be new to… Read More

Every year for Almost-Husband's birthday, I make him a nice steak dinner. His favorite is my steak with red wine sauce that I break out on super special occasions.Like most of my recipes, I… Read More

This time of year I always find myself reflecting quite a bit. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the relationship between parent and child. Sure, I'm teaching her all about being a dece… Read More

Welcome back!! I hope 2016 has gotten off to a great start for all of you!For those of you who may be new to this blog hop, allow me to fill you in. Each week, my amazing co-host Jules from… Read More

This year has been incredible. It's amazing, in the thick of it, in the midst of the daily grind, it's easy to overlook all the growth and changes taking place as you go about your routine… Read More

One of the best things about being a mom blogger is that you read a TON of other mom blogs on a regular basis. Some you go back to time and again, some slip through the cracks, and some, sad… Read More

Welcome back!I hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend! Ours was fantastic! After cramming 7 Christmas celebrations into a 2 day span, it's safe to say I'm wiped out, but I'm far from f… Read More

What is it that you want most in your life? Or, perhaps, what is it that you are struggling with right now? Maybe it's a career move, or a relationship that isn't going the way you'd hoped… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!Can you believe we are just days away from Christmas already? I don't know about you, but I feel like this year has just flown by! I hope all of you have an ama… Read More

Every now and then, I find myself hating every word I put down. Whether it's something I've written for the blog, a piece of fiction, a poem, or song lyrics, nothing I do feels like it's wor… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!Can you believe we've been running this linky for 50 weeks now? 50 weeks of amazing blog posts. 50 weeks of new connections. That's something worth celebrating!… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!I hope you all have had a fantastic weekend! I know I did! After a series of hectic weekends, we finally had one free. Spending a few days at home with nowhere… Read More

Last night, I sat down in front of my computer intent on writing a follow-up piece to my post about positive thinking. Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I thought it was the per… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!I hope all of you had a fantastic holiday weekend, I know we sure did! After four busy days of family and food, I am more than ready to get back to our normal r… Read More

#**This post contains an affiliate link. Although I do make a small profit on anything purchased through this link (at no cost to you), I was not compensated for the product described and al… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!What a busy weekend! It seems like every week just goes faster and faster, which certainly has it's downsides, but also means I don't feel like I'm waiting as l… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!I hope you all have had a fantastic week, I know I have! Between painting my living room, spending some much needed time with my best friend, and moving things… Read More

If someone was to try to get a picture of my family based on an audio recording of our daily life, I'm pretty sure most people would come to the conclusion that I have three children instead… Read More

I feel like I start a lot of posts by telling you that it was not the post I had intended to write. I'm not sure why I do that. Maybe because I feel guilty for not sticking to my schedule, w… Read More

Who doesn't love a good crockpot recipe?When you're a busy mom, quick and easy meals are a must. However, simple doesn't have to mean bland!I use this basic roast recipe quite often. The bea… Read More

Happy Monday fellow bloggers!!I hope your week has been amazing. I feel like I have just been running around in circles, but I'm growing to like the busyness! That said, I'm ready to take a… Read More

As both a mother and a daycare provider, I've given a lot of thought to the importance of toys and play in childhood development, so when I was approached with the offer to run this post, I… Read More