Jama Oliver
I am a homeschool mama of four boys and wife to a software developer. We are originally from Northeast Tennessee, but now call Chattanooga "home." I'm a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, gluten free, dairy free, sober, and way more fun than I sound on paper.
Can We Stop Joking About Not Liking Our Kids?
I have to tell you, Huffpost Parents’ Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week is my guilty pleasure. Parenting is hard and most days you just have to laugh, so I love laughing with other...
Healthy Meal Planning for Busy Moms
As we head into back to school time, mamas everywhere are thinking about what to pack in their kids’ lunchboxes. Some of our own CMB mamas have written awesome posts about what they’re feeding...
Finding Joy in the Mundane
I don’t know for sure what I thought my life would look like when I dreamed, as a little girl, of being a grown up. I wanted to be a teacher, a doctor (before...
Beauty Tips from Our Grandmothers
Social media can really bring out the worst in people.
A friend posted an article about direct sales, which led to some discussion about whether or not direct sales organizations are worthwhile, which led to...
Feeding a Big Family on a Budget
When I say I have four boys, I almost always get one of two responses:
“Wow. You’ve got your hands full!” or “How in the world do you feed them?”
I’m not here to argue that...
How to Stop Hating on THAT Mom
We all know THAT mom. Thanks to Facebook we don't even have to actually cross paths with her on the regular to see her ah-mazing posts about her ah-mazing life.
She has perfectly coiffed...
Surviving Winter With Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)
So here’s the deal, you guys. I have four kids (all boys), homeschool, and suffer from anxiety and depression that is exacerbated by winter’s lack of sunshine. Being at home all day, every day...
Me, Myself, and Wine
I’m as guilty as any.
I love wine. A nice, large glass of cabernet or malbec at the end of a long, hard day of mommin' is sometimes the only thing that gets me through....
Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Most of us gain some weight during the holidays. The food, festivities, alcohol, and general lack of discipline typically leads to an increase in fat, a decrease in muscle, and a very busy time...
A Friendly Holiday Suggestion From a Mom with Too Much Stuff
It’s Halloween, which means the holiday season is upon us!
I’m going to take this opportunity to say something that may anger some of you - particularly those of you who may or may...