My name is Kay McMahon, a 29-year-old, dedicated mother and friend. Not to mention a displaced Yooper, a total realist, and a jack of all trades. I have one wonderfully awesome daughter, Autumn. She is sweet as pie and...
Did you know that kindergarten is a German word that sneaked its way into the American vocabulary? (Literally, “kids' garden”). Fun Fact: The way we know kindergarten around here has little to nothing to do with its German counterpart.
This...
Ways to survive two under two, three under three, four kids five and under... Heck! How to survive YOUR tiny herd of kids. You’ve all read the fancy blog posts about surviving young kids. I’m here to tell you...
The question often asked in the final weeks of pregnancy is, “Are you ready?” I always giggled, imagining my son practicing for his future hide-and-seek days yelling, “Ready or not, here I come!” from my belly. It’s a simple...
One important YES changed my life.
It sounds kinda crazy, right? That saying yes to one opportunity could be life-changing? Well, I’m here to share why this experience in particular changed my life.
About 6 months ago, I decided to do...
Who was the first person you told you were pregnant? Did they react with excitement and tears? Or did they instantly offer you their “expert” advice, unsolicited?
Friends and family can be our greatest resource when preparing to meet our...
Listen up, expecting mamas. I’m about to drop some knowledge on ya! When you are pregnant, everyone tells you a bunch of (mostly unsolicited) advice. We all know "sleep when the baby sleeps" and, my personal favorite, "don't hold...
We all have the stereotypical image of the victim of domestic violence emblazoned in our heads. Movies portray a woman who is typically uneducated and helpless. A woman who makes excuses for her partner’s behaviors . . . blaming...
It’s really a simple question, but it’s one that confuses me, catches me off guard, and occasionally brings me to tears:
“What do you do for a living?”
Not that long ago, the answers were so simple: "I go to school...
The older I get, the more quickly the weeks, months, and years seem to fly by. I partly attribute this to the shifting balance of the years behind me versus the years ahead. The greater factor, however, may be...
In + Around Detroit
The BEST Donut Shops In + Around Detroit
This Friday, June 2nd, is National Donut Day! A whole day dedicated to the delicious, yummy, tasty treat that's great for breakfast and perfect...
