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Figuring out how to get rid of the pacifier is no easy feat…or so I thought. But today, we’re going to talk about how to break the pacifier habit and never look back. Let’s take a moment to review my pacifier experience, shall we?? Before we had kids, I was one of THOSE moms. You […]
This past weekend, we had Maverick’s Baby Shark birthday party! It was simple and laid back, in true #averagemom fashion 🙂 If you’ve been here awhile, you know that I’m a fan of small and easy birthdays for young kids. Maverick’s party was us and his six grandparents (Aunt Livvie and Jason couldn’t make it, […]
Every runner needs a few key items to get into the groove–so today, I give you my ultimate guide to running gear. Now, in full disclosure, I know there are things that “serious” runners need that I don’t–like those goo packets you eat, belts with water bottles (although I have been considering that with all […]
We’re a few days from Father’s Day, so it only seemed right to acknowledge all the exceptional dads today–especially my husband, my partner in crime, and the daddy of my two beautiful babies, Brandon. To the amazing daddies: On this Father’s Day, I just want you to know you’re loved and appreciated. You’re so much […]
Dear Maverick, Today, you turn two. I honestly don’t know how we got here…how my tiny little boy became a big toddler in what seemed like the blink of an eye. You’re everything a mommy could want in her son. Buddy, when you smile, you GRIN. It’s this all teeth, amazing smile that takes over […]
It’s almost time for Father’s Day, which means you may be in need of some gift ideas! Psst! This post contains affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 1. Stand Strong Devotional Brandon’s been making his way through this […]
Today’s blog post is all about great books to get the men in your life. Since Brandon has been on a mission to read 100 books this year, I asked him to write a Father’s Day blog post, rounding up 10 of his favorites so far. If you’ve got a man in your life who […]
GUYS–it’s my one year blog anniversary, and to thank you for your support, I’m giving away an Amazon gift card! I’ll share the details of how to enter at the end of this post! I published This Average Mom on June 1, 2018. I had been writing content for a few months by that point, […]
Today, we’re talking about life lessons I’ve learned from having a podcast! Now, if you don’t already know, I have TWO side hustles…this blog and the Fools in Love Podcast. Even though the blog is separate from the podcast, I’ve found that what I’m learning from the podcast actually applies in all areas of life–mom […]
This is the final week of preschool for my sweet Harlyn, but last week they had their preschool graduation/music program. We have truly LOVED the past two years–Harlyn’s school is everything you’d want for a Christian preschool, and more–and our only regret is that Maverick will not be attending due to some changes coming up […]