Mom’s Life — The Happiest Home

A Mom’s Guide To Getting Naked (And Feeling Good About It.)

by Meagan Francis October 10, 2014

Moms: How do you feel about the way you look without your clothes on? If the answer is something along the lines of “ugh,” “meh,” or “eeek!” then you aren’t alone. When I recently wrote about bringing more sex into your relationship, one of my tips was “be kind to your body.” And what I […]

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Fall Crafts, Food, And Fashion – All In One Place!

by Sarah Powers September 26, 2014

Helloooooooo, fall. Is it crisp where you are yet? We hope so, because there’s nothing better, is there? To help you get in the mood for fall weather, food, fun, and fashion, we’ve rounded up a few posts from the archives. Enjoy! Falling Leaves Craft For Kids Our friend Sarah of bluegrass redhead shared this […]

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Want to focus on YOU this fall? Join me for Beyond Baby Boot Camp (It’s FREE!)

by Meagan Francis September 15, 2014

How’s this for irony? The very morning I was set for an early launch of Beyond Baby Boot Camp, a free program meant to both celebrate the freedom and space we start to experience as our children get older, while also urging us to use that newfound time and energy well…my daughter crept into my bed in the […]

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Sexy Times Are Here Again: A Primer For Parents Who Aren’t Getting Any

by Meagan Francis September 12, 2014

Friends, it’s time for me to get real with you. I admit it: I’ve been holding back. When readers have asked how my husband and I have kept our marriage strong through 17 years, divorce, remarriage, and five children, I’ve mostly talked about the emotional stuff: respect, partnership, friendship, forgiveness, support, trust; and the practical stuff, like strategies for making time […]

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Back To School: The New Year For Moms!

by Meagan Francis September 2, 2014

Can you believe it?? All of my kids – all five of my kids – are in school all day, all week, all at the same time, for the first time in my life as a mother. That’s close to seventeen years. I almost don’t know what to do with myself. It was bittersweet dropping […]

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30-50% off ModCloth Swimsuits: Made For a Mom’s Body!

by Meagan Francis July 23, 2014

This post contains affiliate links; if you click through and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog in this way! I generally don’t take pictures of myself in a swimsuit and then post them on the Internet. And when I say “I don’t generally” […]

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On home envy, destiny, and being open to possibilities.

by Meagan Francis June 29, 2014

Four or five years ago, when we had recently moved to our little city and I was spending hours weekly poring over real-estate listings, I fell in love with a white Colonial house for sale, just a few blocks from my kids’ elementary school. Full of charm and brimming with built-ins, it was just the right […]

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Learning to embrace solitude (even when it comes with sadness)

by Meagan Francis June 22, 2014

One recent weekday afternoon, I found myself in a completely quiet house. Clara was spending the day with my mother-in-law, Jon was with clients, and all the boys were finishing up their last week of school. The weather was perfect: 75 degrees, sunny, and clear. I’d planned to go to the gym, but the outdoors was calling, so instead I […]

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People will remember how you made them feel.

by Meagan Francis June 1, 2014

Every Sunday morning I share a moment from my week and something it illustrated about motherhood, family life, or simply being human. I invite you to set aside a moment out of your weekend for reflection and join me for Sunday Morning Tea. -Meagan Going by the book, I haven’t been a very good mom lately. I’ve […]

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Learning to embrace the ordinary

by Meagan Francis May 18, 2014

Every Sunday morning I share a moment from my week and something it illustrated about motherhood, family life, or simply being human. I invite you to set aside a moment out of your weekend for reflection and join me for Sunday Morning Tea. -Meagan This was the scene from Big Sur, California, last Tuesday morning […]

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