Mother’s Day is big business in the United States. The National Retail Federation estimates that in 2015, over $21.2 billion was spent on Mother’s Day gifts. A projected 84.2% of Americans celebrated mommy with cards, brunch, flowers, jewelry, etc. It’s all well deserved, moms work hard. Mother’s Day is a joyous occasion many women look forward to celebrating and feeling(…)
The holiday season is here which means Christmas carols, holiday shopping, Santa Claus…and the Ex. During the holidays the kids will be out of school, there will be planning for Christmas gifts, and lots of family get togethers. There is no shunning contact with the ex. To make this time run smoothly you have to put(…)
A few years ago I made the decision to go back to school. I was 39, divorced, and had 2 kids. That might sound crazy scary but it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Growing up in the 80’s I watched my dad work in Corporate America. He earned an MBA from(…)
The latest headlines concerning Ciara, her new beau Russell Wilson, and her ex Future are grounds for a great discussion. When should kids from a previous relationship be introduced into the equation of your new relationship? Everyone is weighing in on the debate. Before we proceed, there are a couple factors to eliminate in order(…)
I must start off by professing my love and adoration of Mariah Carey. I love Mimi so much that she has an entire blog category dedicated to her greatness. I’ve been a longstanding member of her official fan club, Honey B. Fly. I’ve stalked seen her numerous times in concert. …and here comes the “but”….BUT(…)
Moms are always asking me about online dating. I’ve never tried it but OOMF told me about Tinder. It sounded fun and ideal for busy moms who really don’t have the time or energy to get out and about to meet folks. Being an overanalyzer, I did vast research like I was writing a thesis(…)
Recently I was looking at old childhood photos to post for #TBT. As I sifted through pictures of my ballet recitals, Girl Scout meetings, 4-H competitions, cheerleading camp, piano lessons, and a ton of disastrous fashion mishaps I thought “Wow. I was a really dorky kid.” However, I never felt uncool at the time. In fact,(…)
Whether you were planning on it or not, you’ve fallen for a woman who has kids…now what? Dating a mom can be tricky. It takes a special man to build a relationship with someone who has children. Here are 6 tips on how to date a woman with kids: 1. Realize You Won’t Be First(…)
It is a common misconception that horseback riding merely consists of mounting a horse, sitting there and then letting him do all the work. Riding a horse requires balance, coordination, flexibility and a lot of legwork. It is also a mental workout; it requires freeing your mind and getting in tune with the horse. When you(…)
My mom rarely preaches to me about parenting. I appreciate that. However, when she makes subtle observations or gives advice I take it to heart because she doesn’t comment much. She casually said something about Mo that really made me think. “As the oldest son growing up in a house without a man present, be(…)