By Erika, The (Expectant) Bonus Mom Any Project Runway lovers out there might recognize Tim Gunn's famous phrase "make it work." He often said this to designers during crunch time - when they had to finish their garments ahead of a runway presentation. This phrase is a signal to the designers that it is "go" time; … Continue reading Make it Work
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Sorry, Not Sorry
By Erika, The (Expectant) Bonus Mom Hey everyone! After a 1Q2019 hiatus, I'm so excited that The Mommicles is back! I know it's been a minute since you've heard from us. And, in a past life, I would probably apologize for that. But today, I'm not. Here's why. I'm not sorry. Let me explain. At … Continue reading Sorry, Not Sorry
Life With Irish Twins
By Caroline Williams, Guest Contributor Growing up I used to say that I wanted to have three kids and that two of them would be twins. I thought it would actually be a possibility, because my grandmother had twins. So the gene is there, right? It’s funny how things happen when you try to live … Continue reading Life With Irish Twins
They’re Not Your Real Kids (and Other Dumb Things People Say)
By Erika, The Bonus Mom I’m a step parent. I know that. I knew that being step parent was a very real possibility when Roger and I started dating. In fact, that was his deal breaker when we first started to talk about being more than friends. If I thought, for any reason at all, … Continue reading They’re Not Your Real Kids (and Other Dumb Things People Say)
What’s the Real Risk?
By Melanie, The Multiracial Mom The playground – one of the places where kids are free to be kids, right? Well, when I was a brand new mom, playgrounds made me nervous. Not only did I want to bubble wrap my child and protect them from any physical harm, like any new parent, but I … Continue reading What’s the Real Risk?
