Category: Mommy Time

We’ve been house hunting for over a year and finally a few months ago put our current home up for sale and one of the top selling points of our current home is the great location. …

If you weren’t aware, it’s National Beer Day.  And while I’d love to crack open a cold one right now, I can’t.  1) I’m home alone with the kids (are you surprised?) and 2) Drinking …

Once a week, for an hour and a half, I get to take ballet class.  Ballet has always been an important part of my life but it has taken on even more meaning as my …

I’ve been with hubby for over 12 years.  12 years.  While it may not seem like a long time, a lot has changed! We met in the fall of 2002, before Facebook and Skype even …

We really need to take more trips. I can’t tell you how many blog posts I write on the airplane or while driving up the highway (well, I can say this is #4 for this …

By far, my favorite part of the day is nap time.  Not because I don’t enjoy being with my children but because it is the only quiet, alone time I get in life.  Ever. And …

There has been a recent blogger revolution, started by blogger Stephanie Sprenger, in response to another article by Jenny Studenroth Gerson which paints a pretty picture of the transition to motherhood, despite all the fear mongering …

I have a confession to make, something that I’ve generally kept to myself for the past 21 months:  this blog means a lot to me. I started Beyond Mommying as a way to feel relevant, …

Last week I did something unusual: I went out. At night. Without the kids. I was invited to the Bloggin Mamas “coming out” celebration hosted at Hialeah Park. As a member and big believer in …

Imagine receiving an email that says something like: “Attn: I know you were looking forward to your weekend, spending time with your family and having a little time to rest and relax.  Unfortunately, I’m going …