Mallory Skidmore
Hello! My name is Mallory, and I am a Troy native. I now live in Beavercreek with my husband, our daughter, Greer (May 2016) and son, Smith (Feb. 2019). The first few years of parenthood have taught me that I still have so much to learn! I’m trying to figure it out with a little bit of humor and a lot of humility. I believe that we are our best selves when we are on vacation, that life should be more like a Hallmark movie, that local restaurants are far superior to chains, that birthdays should be week long celebrations, and that you can never have too many library cards.
The Best Natural Beauty Buys
Clean Eating. Detox. Organic. Superfoods.
It’s no secret that healthy buzzwords are alive and well in 2018. As a society, we seem to be more and more careful about diet and nutrition. The majority of...
Taking Back My “Me” Time
Full disclosure: I have always been a person who requires a lot of "me" time. I am an introvert by nature and crave quiet time to decompress at the end of a long day....
You Know you Have a Toddler When…
It’s here. Toddler-hood has arrived at our house in full force. It came loudly and without much warning. One day my angelic baby could seemingly do no wrong, and the next her sticky little...
Hallmark Holiday Movies are my Happy Place
The truth of the matter is this: I want my life to be like a Hallmark movie.
Now, I know this is impossible. Obviously. Life is not a movie, much less one adapted for a...
Great Holiday Expectations
$118.00
That is the absurd amount of money I spent last year on Etsy purchasing 1 Thanksgiving and 1 Christmas outfit for my daughter. Because she just HAD to have them. They were just cute.
Guess...
Who is this Child?!
Mama friends, let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Remember the 9 months you spent growing your baby? Yes, those 9 months can be tiring, grueling, and downright uncomfortable. But you’re quick...
Mom Envy is Real(ly Ugly)
Friends, let’s get real for a minute, okay? I have a VERY ugly trait. It is called Mom Envy.
Mom Envy hits when I least expect (or want) it. Sometimes it’s at the grocery when...
Why Grandparents are Magical
It seems like there is a holiday for everything, doesn’t it? Some are silly (I’m looking at you, National Collect Rocks Day), some are nonsensical (hello, National Be Late for Something Day), but some...
B.F.F. {Especially AFTER Baby}
I have always been of the mindset that it is better to have a few solid, loyal friends rather than a large number of fair-weather friends. As I’ve gotten older, I believe this to...
To The Mom’s I Judged Before I Became a Mom
Ok, Mom’s, I’ve got a dirty little secret to confess: I used to judge you. You see, before I actually became a parent, I knew all about how to be a stellar mom, and...
Post Baby Body Revelations
Hi, my name is Mallory, and I’m a sugar addict who doesn’t particularly like to exercise.
Now that we’ve got basic introductions out of the way, let me tell you my reason for being here:...