Author Archives: Stephanie We mothers are masters of disguise (or deceit, I suppose that depends on how we look at it). Our blogs and Facebooks and Instagram feeds shout, “I am happy,” “My kids are too — and also cute, and unmistakably stylish,” and “My house rocks, look at my pristine mid-century furniture!”. We are all so fabulous,…  With the holiday season hear our mama to-do lists seem longer, our expectations higher and pressures greater. Peace on Earth (or even just in our own homes) seems a remote possibility on many days. It’s easy to focus on our shortcomings as a parent when we simply can’t accomplish all we hope to. This guest…  We have just made a move from Virginia to Florida. In fact, I unpacked our final box last night (whew!). Before we left, I began a significant purge. I sold much of the (nice and grown-up) furniture we bought pre-kids: our dining room set, our bedroom suite, living room coffee and end tables and tons…  Here it is, Mother’s Day night and I am reflecting on the craziness of this day. Of this month. And, the month to come. The packers arrive on Tuesday and by Saturday, I’ll be flying to Tampa while my husband drives with the boys. We close on our new home on Tuesday, just to begin…  I shared part of our house-hunting journey in my “Day In the Life” post earlier this month. Since then, we found a home in Florida, have been working tirelessly through mortgage processing (and all the goodies that go with buying a home out-of-state), arranging our packing and move through the military (no small feat) and wrapping up…  This month we are highlighting a “day in the life” theme open to our writers’ interpretation. What does a day in the life of a military family on the move look like? I’m sure any of you who have made long-distance moves can relate: It’s still dark outside on Saturday morning. The alarm on my…  By now you have certainly heard of (and more likely, fallen head over heels for) Pinterest, the remarkable visual bookmarking site that is sweeping the social scene. I was one of the earlier adopters and can barely imagine my online life without it. Need a recipe? Check Pinterest. Gift idea? Pinterest. Grumpy toddler? A Pinterest… 
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