When I started dating my now-husband, I was challenged in ways I never expected.Having an ex around was a new concept to me. Having an ex around who made decisions that impacted my life was hard. Just having to constantly see her or hear about her was hard. Seeing how she made my boyfriend feel was hard. But that was just the start of it all…On top of that, I was developing relationships ... Read the Post
A Stepmom Lesson: Growing Up Without Parents
As a stepmom, I regularly reflect on the dynamic of having more than two parents and what type of impact that may be having on my stepkids. On the other hand, something I never reflect on is growing up without parents. Why would I?!Well, the fact of the matter is, I was once a child growing up without parents… and up until today, I didn’t think it was impacting my adult life.A Stepmom ... Read the Post
Top 3 Tips for Time Management during the Holidays
Everyone thinks their family has drama, but I’m pretty sure mine takes the cake. I was raised by a series of relatives, all who refused to speak to each other. Traditions were few and far between. When I turned 18 and went to college, I knew I needed to master time management during the holidays in order to spend quality time with my whole family, despite the chaos.My family is divided into 4+ ... Read the Post
7 Unique Thanksgiving Traditions to Start NOW!
As a stepmom and second wife, comparisons and insecurities can overtake me in a moment’s notice. In my first couple of years as a stepmom, I was determined that our holiday traditions would be completely different than what was done in the past. With that, came my quest for unique Thanksgiving traditions.Blended family holidays are tough. The calendar and holiday custody schedule alone can ... Read the Post
Gifts for Stepmoms: The Ultimate Guide
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As a writer of all things stepmomming, I get asked for stepmom advice often. It’s always a breath of fresh air when, instead of something heavy or serious, someone asks me what the best gifts for stepmoms are!In this realm of feeling underappreciated and often invisible, I love hearing that someone—anyone—is thinking about buying a gift for a stepmom.But it can be challenging to find the ... Read the Post