Sasha Magee
Sasha lives in Centerville with her husband and preschool age son. Other than fully embracing mom-life, Sasha loves crafting, coffee, and conversation.
The Terrible, Terrific Twos
Ah, the terrible twos.
Full of big, confusing emotions that lead to tears, crying on the floor, and occasionally bonking Mama on the head. Yes, my sweet, precious, baby does that sometimes. I can make...
What’s In a Nickname?
My relationship with my in-laws has not always been smooth. In fact, my first experience with my future father in law was extremely uncomfortable. A group of my friends were planning to go to...
New Year – New You?
Ah, New Year’s resolutions. I used to be a resolutions girl. I loved the feeling of setting concrete goals, of starting fresh, of making THIS be THE year.
Can anyone relate?
Since getting pregnant in 2015,...
Raise Your Green Hand If You’re a Grinch-Mom
I don’t like holidays.
There. I said it out loud. What I’m about to say may unintentionally hurt feelings, but during this super peppy time of the year, I am a full-on Grinch.
Let me...
In Favor of Party Favors
A few weeks ago, I witnessed a full-on social media meltdown over a seemingly innocuous topic: whether or not to give out favors at a kid's party. A quick web search shows a myriad...
Sign for Me, Baby!
Many years ago, as an undergraduate student the University of South Carolina, I wrote a research paper about baby sign. From a high level, my paper looked at the developmental benefits of learning manual...
You CAN, But You Don’t HAVE To
One piece of advice that I received time and time again as I transitioned to becoming a new mom was that I didn't have to give up the things I loved just because I...
I’m Not a Crunchy Mom – I’m a Bit More Al Dente
We dreamed of our baby for years before he came into our life. During that time, I read so many blogs and articles and lists and Facebook posts about the best way to raise...
Who Says You Can’t Go Home?
Five years ago, when I heard that my sister-in-law was moving to Centerville, I remember thinking that the idea of moving back home was so lame. Don't get me wrong, I had a really...
Toddler Tips: Trying New Foods
March is National Nutrition Month, and it has me seriously contemplating how I can do a better job with food - for my toddler.
Mealtime had become painful at our household. We would cook healthy meals...