Destin 30A Moms

Living in paradise, most people assume that we hit the beach every day. As much as I wish this were true, we have other things that we should do most days. So when the opportunity to stick our feet...

As a mom, I have two personalities: Regular Mom, and Summer Mom. Since Summer Mom is in charge right now, I have this thing where I don't want to overbook my kids in the summer. There are lots of...

Implementing and enforcing rules to a high-schooler is a new ballgame.  As the nuances of their lives become more complicated, so do the rules.  I missed that day of motherhood training when they passed out the handbook. In fact,...

So, stop me if you've heard this one: Ya just shelled out #allthemoney for the latest greatest phone. Oooh it looks so good. It's so thin! It does all the things. Here I come, social media. I'm in love. "It...

Being a new mom of 3 kiddos, all in car seats and under the age of five, I have recently found myself in the conundrum of needing a BIGGER car.    I currently drive a Lexus RX and am in LOVE...

Nest: v. to make a home; n. a home where people live I had heard the term nesting time and time again as I began walking through the sweet season of pregnancy. And although I felt it would be my honest...

A good Turkish towel is like the Bonnie to my Clyde. It's with me no matter what, and won't let me down, even if I'm putting it in harm's way. I take it with me to the Beach (so sandy), have one in the Bathroom (not kidding), use it for all the kid things (so many messes, some of them bio hazardous), and take it along for the motherhood ride (wine doesn't scare it)...

Motherhood throws a lot of curveballs at you. Some of them you are prepared for, or at least anticipate. Others are a complete surprise. One that surprised me was my relationship with clothes. It started with maternity wear. Man, that...

What are you doing this summer?   I'm going to Disney World!   Cue the excitement and happy dance!  That phrase makes even the oldest seem like a giddy kid thinking about Disney World...Or maybe it's just me. And I'm ok...

    I have three children. The first two were born healthy and strong after scheduled inductions. By the time pregnancy number three rolled around, I was perfectly at ease with my doctor giving Mother Nature a little nudge and scheduling...

So it was a Saturday night, my husband and I were settling into bed.  I did my normal check of social media/ text messages/ emails. Soon a flash of heat came over me. Did I do this?! No... No way... Eek!...A...

One of the first things we explored upon moving to Walton County was the library. We came from a place that spoiled us- stacks and stacks, fantastic children’s programs, and a checkout limit of 50 items. There was a...

At the end of 2012, five years into a long-term relationship, an event occurred that threatened my life, my physical well-being, and my ability to care for my son. In a drunken rage my partner, the man who at...

Today I'm sharing some of my favorite items for surviving life with babies! Here we go:  Baby Monitor with video: I have been using the same baby monitor for all three of my boys and don't know what I would've done...