Heather Hemmert

Heather lives with her husband, daughter and son and has learned to accept that Utah is now her permanent home. Before becoming a stay at home mom, she taught elementary school and loves to use that background to create fun activities to entertain her children. Though staying home with the kids is great, Heather has always enjoyed finding more ways she can keep herself sane, including elaborate cross stitch designs and playing with any puppy she can find. She particularly loves to read and write and prides herself in always remaining honest in her posts about life as a wife and mother, even when the truth is sometimes embarrassing.

The oldest child is a parent’s favorite child. Think about it from a sibling perspective: Which sibling has gotten the most time with the parents, simply because they’ve been alive the longest? Which sibling has taught/is teaching your mom and dad literally everything they now implement with the others? Which sibling always gets to stay …

One of the reasons why I cried when I found out I was pregnant with my first was because I knew there would come a day when I’d have to potty train her. It’s not something parents typically look forward to struggling through. We love the outcome–no more diapers and wiping butts! But getting there …

“What gift do you want for Mother’s Day, honey?” What do I want?You really want to know? Okay well first, I don’t want you to run out the night before to get me gifts. I don’t need physical things. No need to buy me yet another card that I’ll feel guilty throwing away after 5 …

This is a sponsored post. Potty training your little one? Most people will agree that potty training is the least fun milestone for a parent and child. While one thing may work for one child, it may be a disaster with another. It’s about knowing your child and what you think (and hope!) will work …

Look, I get it. It’s freaking adorable when your child starts their baby talk, mispronouncing words or stumbling to mimic what you’re saying. They are trying to develop their first language and with that, many lovable moments happen that make you want to hold on to them in this baby stage forever. But baby talk …

For the love of all that is holy, please stop teaching your kids pet names for their private parts in lieu of their real names. Use the correct terminology, from day one. Here are some of the absolutely ridiculous examples I’ve actually heard some parents use when talking about their kids’ genitals: Monkey (vulva) Cookie (vulva) …

The faded second line was difficult to misinterpret: I was pregnant. I looked at my husband, who had the happiest, most sincere smile on his face… and I burst into tears. For most women, tears of joy are nothing out of the ordinary. But these tears were most definitely NOT happy. Here are some of …

Do you know what an enema is? It’s basically a flush for your bum-hole. Its entire purpose is to drive the constipated crap out of your bowels by forcing water up in there when you aren’t able to excrete it yourself. It doesn’t sound pleasant at all, and it most definitely leaves you feeling unsexy …

Calling all first time moms: It is actually okay to disagree with your doctor. No really—it’s totally all right. In fact, I encourage it. Here’s why: you are the mother. It is your body creating another human being. It is your child that you are responsible for. Doctors are amazing and I have mad respect for them, …

Once you’re pregnant, you face a million choices as you prepare for your baby’s arrival: Which stroller? Glider or rocker? Breastfeed or bottle-feed? Cloth diaper or disposable? Which brand is best for this, this and this? One question I see a lot of moms ask is, “Which brand of wipe should I stock up on …

You know how fun it is to go out on dates or exchange awesome presents for Valentine’s Day? Well, wouldn’t it be even more enjoyable when you aren’t worrying about the money you’re spending to do so? That’s where I come in: here are 8 cheap Valentine’s Day ideas you can utilize this year to …

Almost as soon as I got a positive pregnancy test, the questions started. What next? Am I ready? Will this baby be a girl or boy? What names will we choose? Will I throw up so much I’ll die? Will he or she come with all ten toes? Sometimes, we feel a little dumb for …