Maria Sette
Screaming Saves My Sanity
I can't be the only one who screams and yells at my children. This is what I tell myself at least four times a day. Don't get me wrong; I love my children. I...
Why I Meal Plan
Every Sunday morning, after I’ve served breakfast, I have a routine that I’ve grown to love. I grab my coffee, pencil, and meal planning worksheet and get to work.
In my house, I have...
Why Venting is Healthy
In general, I’m an upbeat person. In fact, many of my lifelong friends refer to me as the Pollyanna of the group. But I do love a good venting session. Who doesn’t?
When I was...
Setting a Friend Free
534. That’s the number of ‘friends’ Facebook says I have. Of those friends, I can easily say more than half I follow to spy on. Yup, I’m nosey, but hey, I admit it!
In this...
The Threenager
Three’s the charm. That’s what they always say, right? Unless it’s referring to the three-year-old, a.k .a., ‘The Threenager.’
I remember hearing about the ‘Terrible Twos’ before I had my son and thinking, “That sounds...
Just Say NO to Calendar Overdrive
It's important to say YES to yourself as a person and do things that make you happy. But sometimes, you need to say NO to calendar overdrive in order to preserve your happiness.
I yearn...
Fake Resting No More
I recently had coffee with a dear friend when she mentioned she was reading the book, Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. Since she was not the first person to mention it to me, I...
I’m an Allergy Mom for Life
As a mom of a child with multiple food allergies (dairy, eggs, nuts, sesame, and shrimp), my stress level quadruples whenever we leave the house. It all started once he turned six months old....
Seasons of Motherhood
Motherhood is all about "seasons." Think about it. No one season is truly better than the other. They all have their pluses and minuses. There is no such thing as a perfect season or...
New Beginnings: A To-Do List
Thank goodness we are done with the holidays! Am I the only one who feels this way? I am glad to be moving forward to hopefully better times. This January (and maybe the whole...