Mommy Rant

If you are easily offended just don't read this post. Just stop. Because I just re- read it and I was slightly offended. so there you have it.

Y'all. Don't parent my child. Just don't. Especially when they are just acting their age. I'm well aware and tuned into my child just being a kid or being completely out of control. Have you met Luke, my tantrum- throwing breath -holding son? God gave him to me so that I would stop judging other parents or attempt to parent other people's children...I'm sure of it. As far as I'm concerned, the only time another mother should ever step in is if another child is in danger...other than that, butt out or come find me. Over the years I have had a few incidents where another mom has no problem disciplining my child (and not because they were hurting another child) if I'm not sitting right there, but the second I step up they suddenly have nothing more to say. I ask if there is a problem and it's, "everything is fine". Moms, we need to be advocates for our children if they are the ones being hurt or bullied by another child OR by another mother who speaks to them unkindly.
  My second rant. If you are a hardcore breastfeeder and whip out your boob in public often, then STOP READING NOW. I am pro-choice when it comes to breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding. I think mothers need to make their own decision on what works for them. It often seems to be some strange competition on who did it longest . I proudly stopped nursing BOTH of my children at 3 months when they each bit me (because yes, they started getting teeth that early). I was like, " We have now been inseperable for over a year (that 9 months of pregnancy thing and then nursing) and we are done." Oh it was a glorious day for me. And I did not feel guilty. And I did not feel like a failure. And no, I didnt have a job to get back to that made pumping impossible, I just didn't want to do it anymore! There, I said it. Now you can silently judge me.  That being said, please, if you want to breastfeed your baby/toddler/kindergartener...go for it. More power to you. But please, for the love, cover.it .up. I actually do not want to see your boob while sipping my latte or field questions from my children on what you are doing. Yes, it is natural. Yes I will have this talk with my children, but not in the middle of Costco or Chick-fil-a. So please, just throw a blanket over yourself, or one of those cute handy nursing cover ups.

And let's just agree to not discuss stay at home mom vs. working mom or public school vs. private school, or natural childbirth vs. any other way. Let's just stop it all right here.

Okay, rant over.



A few mom hacks:

 I'm sure that most mothers already do this, but I just started and wow, it makes a huge difference- especially now that school and extra curricular activities are in full swing! Meal planning for a month.  I also added in what sites I got each recipe from (since I pretty much cook exclusively from online recipes now) so that when the week came, I could easily find my recipes.

I made these bake ahead sandwiches a few weeks ago to go along with this tomato soup and it was a hit with everyone.

theSkimm....my new morning obsession. I feel like I am now in the loop on current affairs. Yeah thats right, I knew that Khorasan was a threat before Good Morning America told me.