Harmony Hobbs
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Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Hilarious Father's Day Printable IOU Coupons
Children can be total jerks and toddler life can be challenging, but they sure are cute when they apologize. Here are printable IOU coupons every toddler needs to give his dad this Father’s Day. Grab the free printable for these IOUs all in one file right here. → Read More
Colic Won't Kill You But It Will Make You Crazy
My first child screamed for the first 3 months of life. The moment he turned 4 months old, it stopped, and I completely forgot how horrible it was. My amnesia was so profound, I insisted on having a second child. “Are you sure?” my husband asked, reminding me of how exhausting it was to birth and then soothe an → Read More
Accepting My Lumps: My New Relationship With Cellulite
For years I waged war on my body, experimenting with every brand of cream, massage tool, exercise, or diet plan that I could afford. Thankfully (for him), I married a man who loves every inch of me, even the wobbly parts, and weirdly enough, his acceptance of me helped me learn how to better accept myself. → Read More
Why I Would Never Have Survived Pilgrim Life
Let’s be honest: Without modern essentials like the miracle of optometry, I’d be screwed. → Read More
It's Hard to Limit Screen Time for Kids When Your Husband is Always On His Phone
Allow me to paint a picture of our family life: when I wake up, the first thing I do is reach for is my phone. I stare at it while I brew the coffee. I use it to check the news, social media, email, and our bank account. My husband wakes up and does the same, except he also plays games, so the multi-colored lights → Read More
How I'm Learning To Roll With My Husband's Shocking Solutions to Problems
Like the time my husband super glued a shelf to the wall, instead of using screws and nails. → Read More
Why Low Expectations Are the Key to Happiness (Trust Me, I Know)
That's right: I drive around in my beat-up minivan, shop the clearance racks in Target, live in my not-fancy home, and I'm happy. → Read More
Colic Won't Kill You But It Will Make You Crazy
My first child screamed for the first 3 months of life. The moment he turned 4 months old, it stopped, and I completely forgot how horrible it was. My amnesia was so profound, I insisted on having a second child. “Are you sure?” my husband asked, reminding me of how exhausting it was to birth and then soothe an → Read More
How To Navigate The Holidays With Difficult Family In 10 Easy Steps
Once or twice a year, we all convene in one place to celebrate a holiday and pretend that we like each other. Here are 10 practical tips to get you through the holidays with difficult family, without completely losing your sh*t. → Read More
What it Feels Like to Parent a Hyperactive Child
Parenting a hyperactive child is a colossal feat requiring limitless emotional and physical energy, as well as restraint. → Read More
Why I Wear Makeup Every Day (Even Though I Don't Have To)
Once I started having kids, I quit my job and my heels. But, I won't ever stop wearing makeup. → Read More
Parenting With Anxiety- 8 Tips To Keep You From Losing Your Mind
This is something I’m still struggling to learn, but if I don’t put my mental health first every single day, I’m not the best mom I can be and that is unfair to my family. Here are tips for parenting with anxiety. → Read More
Overlooked Essentials Your Family Needs For Fall
For a transitional fall wardrobe update for the whole family, CHAPS has all of your often overlooked essentials. → Read More
Six Things That Feel like Fall (Hint: None Of Them Are Pumpkin Spice)
If you’re like me, you may find yourself wondering what else there is to the fall season besides booties and overly spiced, gloopy coffee. Thankfully (for you) I’m here to report there are plenty of seasonal enjoyments out there which absolutely do not involve the word “harvest.” → Read More
MOMents: Events That Change Everything for Moms
These are the moments that bring us to our knees, in sadness or elation, hopelessness or fear. They are the experiences that unite us as mothers and allow us to truly understand each other, because we have so been there. → Read More
10 Times I Sucked as a Mother
It would be great if I could go back in time and erase every stupid thing I’ve said or done since becoming a mother, but since that’s impossible, let’s just review them one by one, shall we? You’ll feel like you’re not doing as bad of a job as you once thought, and I’ll have a clear conscience. Everyone wins! → Read More
Accepting My Lumps: My New Relationship With Cellulite
For years I waged war on my body, experimenting with every brand of cream, massage tool, exercise, or diet plan that I could afford. Thankfully (for him), I married a man who loves every inch of me, even the wobbly parts, and weirdly enough, his acceptance of me helped me learn how to better accept myself. → Read More
Grocery Shopping With Multiple Children: A How-To Guide
God, grant me the patience to endure my blessings. This sums up every single experience I’ve had as a mother at the grocery store. → Read More
The Challenges Of Merging Therapy & Motherhood
I need all the help I can get, but I'm really too busy to get it. → Read More
I Went to the Dermatologist for the First Time at Age 38
For most of my life, I mistakenly believed that the dermatologist was something reserved for the wealthy. → Read More