Introducing a new voice on MOMformation: a single, working mom trying to juggle career, dating, motherhood and creative pursuits.

So says Chrissy Schilling, a new mom who recently feasted on placenta pasta and placenta sandwiches two days after giving birth to a baby girl. “The energy levels I had before and after the

Finally ordered a new camera! It’s on its way. In the meantime, baby pictures! Oh, look at my sweet baby’s face. I’m getting misty-eyed. Violet was excited to go to school today; it’s...

When it comes to parenting, slow is the new Baby Einstein. A slow parenting movement, partially inspired by the books, The Power of Slow: Finding Balance and Fulfillment Beyond the Cult of Speed,...

It’s amazing what a few fresh croissants, dipped in hot chocolate, can do for the psyche. More amazing still, is being shown, by a grown up, how to pick up a large sugar cube with your fingers,...

“It’s December already!?! I haven’t even started my holiday shopping!” We asked you, what’s stressing this little guy out this holiday season?”   From Vandy, this week’s winning caption is:   “Ho Ho Ho? No! No! No!”   Stay tuned tomorrow for a new...

Happy Monday everyone! Yes, there is such a thing as a happy Monday… thanks to BabyBjörn. The 5 winners of the BabyBjörn Original Organic Carrier giveaway are:   #17 Katelyn M  who said: The baby in my belly would be riding in this! #25 Jessica...

When I throw Violet’s stuff away, as I frequently do (the child creates 10 metric tonnes of artwork a week), I have learned it is dangerous to do it too openly. Or else you hear things like “But I was gonna uuuuuuse that yaaaaarn for my artwork!” Or...

Here’s the thing about cookies…they taste sooooo good, but they’re not the prettiest dessert known to man. My current favorite cookie in the world (see Day 2) really just looks like a blob of chocolate mud, but one bite and you forget how ordinary it...

Perhaps the thing I dislike most about the Christmas season is shopping. Not just the lines or the crowds, though they can be quite annoying. Rather, I don’t like what it does to people’s brains.   My disgust started on Thanksgiving when a major local...