The Christmas Chaos Scale: How Moms Measure Time by Meltdowns, Missing Tape, and That One Elf

This blog post contains affiliate links. If you purchase from them, I may receive a small commission. Moms don’t measure December in days. We measure it in chaos levels. Time passes differently for us during Christmas. One minute you’re full of Hallmark-movie optimism, and the next you’re staring at a tangled string of lights asking yourself at what point in your life you made such poor electrical choices. Welcome to the Christmas Chaos Scale, otherwise known as “Motherhood, but festive.” […]

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Why “Self-Care” for Moms in December Is a Scam (and What We Do Instead)

There’s something hilarious about the way people talk to moms in December.“Make sure you’re taking time for self-care!” they chirp, like we’re the sort of humans who have ever casually taken a bubble bath without someone crying on the other side of the door. December “self-care” is a whole different animal. In fact, I’m convinced the person who invented self-care wasn’t a mom, because she clearly never tried to meditate while a toddler repeatedly yelled “MOMMMMM WATCH THIS!” for 17 […]

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Easter Mom Hacks | SLACKER MOM

Hippity-hoppity! It’s almost Easter and us moms now have yet another opportunity to feel overwhelmed, exhausted and forgetful. Never fear, SLACKER MOM is here with some Easter Mom Hacks for when one more holiday is just too much work. Video: SLACKER MOM’s Guide to Easter Slacker Mom’s Guide to Easter Baskets Some moms put me to shame with the thought, care, and time they put into building their kid’s Easter baskets. I’m too tired and busy for that Pinterest-y stuff. […]

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Post for Holidays 2024-Crappy Holiday Gifts Moms Receive Vs. What We Really Want

It’s the time of the year where moms blow their wallets and sanity to wait on some Black Friday like line to get Christmas gifts for her family that will probably end up missing or broken by spring. It’s also the same time of year where someone in this mom’s family is going to rush to their local Dollar Store five minutes before closing on December 24th and spend two minutes scanning isles for a “gift” to present to her […]

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Holiday Traditions | Personalized Books | I See Me | MomCave LIVE

Every family has its own list of holiday traditions. Some are touching, some are silly, and some aren’t such a great idea. In this episode of MomCave LIVE, Jen talks with children’s book author and founder of I See Me Books, Maia Haag, all about holiday traditions. Traditions at Christmas- Holiday Books With Maia Haag- Mom CaveTV Live Jen of MomCaveTV:   Welcome to Momcave LIVE, where we may have lost our minds, but we haven’t lost our sense of humor. […]

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