Let’s Talk About Mental Illness…

Sometimes the people with the brightest smiles are the ones who are hurting the most inside.

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Work From Home Strategies For The Single Mom

I’ll be honest for a moment. It’s been far too long since I’ve written anything for Travel Foodie Mom. Why is that? Well, my strategies for working from home have sucked, majorly. You see, I started my master’s degree program in August, and before then it was summer, which every parent knows is a no-mans […]

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Friendless in Momsville? There is Now a Solution!

Moms, you may know the feeling. As soon as you pop your kid out (or sometimes when you announce that you are pregnant), you become a part of an elite group, otherwise known as being a mom. In mom life, your once-partying and staying up all night and sleeping in life has disappeared. Therefore, most […]

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This is What Happens When Schools Take Away Lunch From Kids

This is what happens when schools take kids' lunch - school lunch policy

When I was seven years old my parents gave me money on a loaded lunch card for school lunches. I loved chicken nugget day. The smell of baking chicken would fill the school halls and I would ask for bathroom breaks just so I could sniff the air right before lunch. My parents never missed […]

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Because Mommin’ Ain’t Easy

Happy Saturday (as I write that gritting my teeth). Yes, it’s been one of those days… one of those days where you wake up during your last alarm, rush to get ready, take your child to hockey practice, waste money at a movie since your child realizes that he doesn’t like Smurfs halfway into the […]

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How Does Your Milk Stack Up: fairlife Milk

Being lactose-intolerant has many downfalls, especially not being able to enjoy a nice glass of cold milk without popping a Lactaid first. And, don’t get me started on the cheese! When fairlife asked us to do an honest review in exchange for product, we didn’t even hesitate! Finding a milk alternative that tastes good is […]

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I’m a Mom, and You Can Judge Me

It seems like everyone nowadays has their own opinion about everything, and it’s okay. You are entitled to your own opinion. However, when your opinion turns into mom shaming, that’s a different thing. Of course, it makes us question if we are doing something wrong or if we are a failure of a mom. All […]

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What To Do When You’re A Sick Mom

It was a day like any other. A family member needed me to watch one of their littles for a few hours, I needed to work, Fox was at his newish school, and the grass was growing. It wasn’t until around lunch time that I began to feel a tickle in my throat. My first […]

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Cool off This Summer with Harkins Summer Movie Fun

Let’s face it…summer is almost here. It’s only April and we see already see 90-degree temperatures in our forecast. So, what is there to do with the kids while the sun is blazing and playing outside will leave you in a sweat? Here is a hint…it’s cool, quiet, and relaxing. Now, it may not be […]

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Pee-Kaboo! Potty Training Just Got Easier

Remember the times where you didn’t have to potty train any kids? When you were able to just hold your sweet baby in your arms and swap out a dirty diaper for a clean one? Yeah, those were the times. Then, all of a sudden someone told you “it’s time,” Your life exploded like Alderaan […]

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Rockabye Fox and Mommy: Review of Sleep Zzz Pillows

I love to sleep. I wish I could say the same for my child. Fox tends to toss and turn causing him to wake up in the middle of the night, crawl into my bed, and unintentionally shove is cold bare feet into my kidneys. Most parents understand the struggle and want a quick fix […]

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