Carrie Saum

I do this thing that I'm really proud of: 

I eat leftovers.

Charcuterie. Have you heard of it?

I am not here for your betterment. I am not here to be your dumping ground for all of your thoughts and fears. You are not entitled to my emotional labor!

Newborn life...when that bliss wears off. Not all at once, and not in every way. But the bliss becomes less blinding. Everything returns to real life.

SLEEP IS REALLY IMPORTANT. Here ar six ways to help make your sleep sacred.

We had no turkey, no casserole dishes heaped sweet potatoes or creamy green beans, no pies made from scratch, no beautiful table settings or nice dishes to heap our non-existent feast upon.

Cookie dough balls are the best answer for my son's summer snack and nutrition needs. I can include my kiddo in the prep, he eats them like they're going out of style, and I know he is getting good fuel for his body and brain while he plays.

This probably won't come as a surprise, but taking care of yourself is probably going to piss some people off.

Motherhood didn’t pan out the way I anticipated, not even a little bit. It was so much more electrifying and terrifying and amazing than I ever imagined.

Sick? Don't want to drink a gallon of Nyquil? Try this!