Hot Mess Mommy Express

Okay call me crazy here would you? Am I the only one who finds it completely annoying for another mom to invite the entire class to a birthday party? I'm barely getting my feet wet in the world of birthday parties, but I've always been a big believer in surrounding my kids with their closest friends and family to celebrate each birthday. Plus, inviting 16 preschoolers to my daughters' birthday party sounds miserable if you ask me! I'm laughing as I type this! I mean don't get me wrong. I absolutely love kids. I do. But there is a certain level of chaos that comes with that many kiddos crammed into one place. You have the kids whose parents will let them run wild. You have the kids who feel left out. You have the kids who try to steal the attention. And let's be honest...you also have the other moms, some of which aren't always relatable. Did I say that in a kind enough fashion? I'm torn on the latest birthday invite, because this particular mothe...

Disclaimer: This my friends is a momma rant, so if that's not your thing, then I'd suggest you stop reading now.  Do you ever feel like our kids are getting in trouble for the most random of things anymore? A fellow mom friend of mine once asked me what type of school my son attended, because I was constantly sharing with her the latest escapades that I was dealing with. My phone would ring a couple times a week and the principal would be on the line to fill me on what my son "did" and why he was in trouble yet again.  Looking back on my childhood, I can remember myself and my friends, being silly, talking too much, doing things that weren't the smartest and even the boys just being "boys" throughout the day. We may have been reprimanded a time or two, but it seems like kids can barely even blink without being sent to the office or given a referral for doing so incorrectly. Do you know what I mean?  Not only do I feel fed up with the constan...

I said I wouldn't do it. Heck I even cracked a joke or two about it while sarcastically saying "Does that bring you joy?" The truth of the matter is, the KonMarie way actually makes a lot of sense! I hadn't heard of Marie Kondo and I scrolled right past her show multiple times on Netflix. The next thing I knew "Marie Kondo" became a commonly used verb and the KonMarie way exploded all over social media. Therefore, I was intrigued. In a way, I've always been a lot like Marie Kondo, just not as extreme. I get a lot of my cleanliness, organization and hatred for excessive clutter from my Dad. I am very thankful for those values instilled in me by our own personal "Mr. Clean," because growing up, he always made sure we had a clean and organized place to call home. From my college dorm room, to our first home, to the home we have now, I have always strived to keep it clean, organized and "tidy." Here's the thing though. The man I mar...