The Other Mothers

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The Other Mothers Blog

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New Year’s Resolutions

With a new year, inevitably comes New Year’s resolutions. They’re always the same. Lose weight Keep the house clean Earn more money Take more time to myself Be more artistic Pay more attention to...

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Funny / Motherhood

The Cool Mom

I’ve been afraid of changin’. It’s true. I’ve been worried that the mom life would eject what little “cool” I had and replace it with momness. It’s happened, to a degree, but there’s an...

Blog / Motherhood

How I Have Changed Since Becoming a Mom

When I was pregnant, everyone would always tell me how having a baby and becoming a mother changes everything. I don’t think that’s true. It does, however, change YOU. It changes your perspective, and...

Blog / Events

The Orlando Maker Faire

We visited the Orlando Maker Faire and had a fabulous time. Part craft fair, part STEM booster and part (what seemed like) a science fair made up this nerdlicious event. There were booths from...

Babies / Blog / Funny / Motherhood

The Unorthodox Baby Glossary

Deathrattle – That last disturbing yowl through the monitor right before the baby falls asleep. Hitler – The name you call to see if your baby is answering to their name,or just any word...

Blog / Motherhood

Moms Doing Bad Things

As we grow older and become the foul thing we never thought we’d be…the “Adult”, we also get to know our parents as people, rather than monoliths of discipline, comfort and stability. They become...

Blog / Motherhood

Accepting Failure and Moving On

Well, I did it for three days in a row. That’s something, right? Being a parent isn’t easy. Things happen. Babies are time-consuming. It’s not about the results, it’s about the journey. The great...

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The Change Up

Like most parents, I’m learning as I go. I learned a new lesson today, and I think it’s a good one. It comes down to this: If you don’t like the way something is...