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.

My four year old (yes, FOUR) lost her first tooth a few weeks ago so we recently had a visit to our house from the Tooth Fairy. Since my kid is on the younger side for loosing her baby teeth, I wasn’t prepared for this! I had only one day from the time she told …

You know what bothers me? Dirty walls. And fingerprints on windows. And crumbs that collect in my silverware drawer! I’ve never been the perfect, clean freak but at least I stayed on top of those things back before I had kids. But ever since popping out not one, but two little walking tornados, I can’t …

Whether you’re non-planner, a last-minute hot mess, or just want to keep it simple this year, here are 15 easy and cheap Halloween costumes for moms who have bigger things to worry about (but who still want to appear “festive”): Jurassic Park: The park itself, we mean. Wear a green shirt and tape some leaves …

Two days after giving birth to my first child, we went home together. Three days after giving birth, the realization hit me that she was no longer protected inside of me. The thought of her vulnerable self now on the outside of me, where I wasn’t literally wrapped around her anymore to protect her body with …

If you see a mom struggling in the store with a screaming baby, a toddler throwing a tantrum, or maybe she just looks like a hot mess all around, there’s only ONE acceptable thing to say to her in that moment: “You’re doing great, Mama. Can I help you at all?” Acceptable variations include a …

I’ve tried (and reviewed) a lot of diaper bags and I’ve found that my personal preference is towards the backpack styles. That’s why, when I saw the Land Diaper Bag Backpack, I just knew I needed to try it out. Maybe this bag looks familiar to you? I see ads for it, or ones very …

A short time ago, I wrote an article titled “Friends: It’s Okay to Discipline My Kids.” In it, I explained why I needed my friends’ help with disciplining my kids sometimes and I encouraged them to do it (even if I was around, if I wasn’t stepping up to the plate). I’m determined to raise …

Drop whatever you’re doing and go buy, borrow, or steal this book: The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don’t Have with People You Don’t like Doing Things You Don’t Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide). Is it cliché to say this book has changed my …

Sharks have become a great interest to many lately (hello, Shark Week on Discovery Channel!), my kids included. I’ve already started light Christmas shopping and since I know my kids can’t be the only people out there obsessed with sharks, I figured I’d share some of the awesome shark memorabilia, souvenirs, keepsakes, and gifts that …

Losing weight post-baby is the bane of my existence. And I know I’m not the only one! Many moms are able to go to gyms to work out but most of us have to make do working out from home…with the kids running around us…getting in the way. Since this isn’t the ideal situation, we …

School is back in session and that means busy afternoons and nights helping our kids with their homework, running them to sports and other after-school activities, and forgetting all about dinner. To help you out, here are some meal planning tips to help you for those busy school nights: Plan ahead. Pick one day, maybe …

I recently read an article on a popular mommy blog that suggested two sentences to say to your misbehaving kid instead of yelling at them… And it was a total waste of my 5 minutes to read it. The two sentences were: “I can see that you want to do your personal best right now. …