Are you a parent who sometimes feels like you’re barely holding it together? Same here. In my latest post, I’m sharing my “Mother of the Year” moments—the times I definitely didn’t nail the whole parenting thing. From letting my kid eat hand sanitizer to approving a show I should’ve said no to (yep, it happened), this is the real, messy side of motherhood. If you’ve ever had a #momfail, trust me, you’re not alone. Let’s embrace the chaos together. 💁‍♀️

TikTok… love it or hate it? I was firmly in the “hate it” camp—until my daughter pulled a fast one on me, using a TikTok persuasion trick to get herself a glass of orange juice at dinner. Turns out, TikTok might be teaching her more than I thought. This post is about how my 10-year-old schooled me with her negotiation skills—thanks to social media. Maybe TikTok isn’t all bad after all…

Ever wondered why women have to do all the primping to look good? Kristina sure has! In this quick and funny post, she explores the idea of flipping beauty standards on their head—what if men had to be the pretty ones, like peacocks? Grab a seat at her vanity as she navigates makeup, motherhood, and why life would be so much easier if Vince had to keep her interested.

Is cheerleading a sport? Kristina’s take might ruffle some pom-poms! With a blend of humor and reflection, she dives into her high school days, when she cheered on the sidelines but wasn’t convinced it qualified as a sport. Read on to find out why she thinks traditional cheer is more about entertainment than athletics—unless it’s competitive cheer, of course.

When we plan for vacations I have to plan on spending a decent amount of cash on food. I say “plan” very loosely. I don’t budget. When I use the word plan here, I just mean get my mental state in the right place to accept the fact that my wallet is going to leak for a week. Warm up that MasterCard, Kris. It’s getting abused for food.

When we went to Hawaii earlier this year, I mentally prepped myself for the fact that our typical vacation food expenses would probably be double. Thank goodness for those COVID relief checks…

Frugal person that I am, I thought it might be helpful to give a quick review of the food places we ate at while in Oahu, Hawaii. In case you have plans to travel there….or just want to read about our experiences. Because I won’t sugar-coat it and I won’t blab on for ages giving you a review that takes longer to read than your food does to digest. We all have better things to do. and I’m not a food critic.

What happens when you mix a competitive soccer tournament, a road trip, and an unpredictable toddler? A “perfect recipe for disaster”—or maybe not. This lighthearted look at managing family chaos on the road will leave you laughing, nodding, and wondering how moms keep it all together (hint: strategic use of snacks and…boobs).