Life is all about connections. There were a lot of connections made to bring me to this blog. It started as a little girl when I connected with my best friend. Ten years later, I met my husband. After high...
Although Spanx are a glorious thing, and can make us women feel a bit more powerful, I am not talking about them. Today, I am reflecting on how instrumental healthy support systems have been throughout my life, and this year...
Before I was a mom, I read for fun quite often -- usually in my hammock with a glass of wine. Fast-forward to pregnancy, during which I read every birth and baby care book I could get my hands on. Then...
My initial post for January was about decompressing after the holidays: What to look forward to now? How do you get back into a routine? When do you start tearing down and storing? Can we just leave the lights...
Do you ever feel like you need a vacation to recover from your vacation? When you’re traveling with kids, it can be especially exhausting. I’ve always dreamt of a getaway where I could truly relax and unplug. But I...
The most common thing I hear women say about their wardrobe is, “every day I go to my closet where I have a ton of clothes, but can never find anything to wear!” I used to struggle from this...
We’ve all seen her. I mean, really? Cheetos in her son’s lunch? And, why is her kid wearing that for school pictures? Hello, my name is Brittney, and I am that mom. My gas tank is always near empty, I’m a...
We all made it to another year! Go us! I don’t know about anyone else but the end of 2021 into the beginning of 2022 were ROUGH! Between illness, holiday stress, and other random life happenings- I was not...
As we watched our 4-year-old vomit onto my beloved nursing chair last month, a thought occurred to me: This chair has seen some stuff. That was the non-expletive thought, anyway. There were other inappropriate thoughts that all of you parents...
Feeling overdue for a night out? Wishing you could catch up with your friends and meet new ones? We have the perfect opportunity for you and your friends! Save the Date! DMMB’s Mom’s Night Out Thursday, April 25th at Jasper Winery Food, wine, socializing...

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What Moms Want for Mother’s Day

Mom, it's time to celebrate YOU and all you do for your families. Mother's Day is May 12 this year.  We asked our team what...