Mary Ortiz

Let’s face it – kids can be annoying. No, not yours? I didn’t think so either, but turns out they can be. I absolutely love my girls (hence the photo to the left) and...

Who's excited for New Year’s Eve celebrations?! Maybe not the mom reading this post unless you have a baby sitter lined up so you can have much-needed adult time! If you are that cool...

Why do you get panic attacks? What’s causing your anxiety? It’s all in your head, try to control it! Trick your brain out of it. Everything will be OK. I’ve said those things in the...

I grew up with an amazing chef for a grandmother (my abuelita), and family family traditions started in the kitchen. I used to think to myself, why couldn’t we just have a normal Thanksgiving...

My Mess Turned into a Moment I can think of many times I’ve felt like a terrible mother, but let’s not focus on the bad and instead I want to share with you something new...

Is it just me, or is it super overwhelming when we talk about school safety? Thinking about overall security, the different ways schools can improve, training opportunities for teachers… I know, it’s a lot...

As my husband says, “you’re always tired.” My response is something along the lines of “I’m not ALWAYS tired.” But the truth is, I am.  Between my full-time job, my small business side hustle,...

Conversations with people lately seem to always end up in “all you need now is the boy” or “how many kids do you want?” or “trying for any more?”. These are all innocent questions...

I was prepared as anyone can be for what the breastfeeding world was going to bring me. Nothing could stop this mama from getting it right. I knew it could be a bumpy journey...

Community service has been a pending item on my to-do list for a few years now, but life gets busy (embarrassed to say that). In January, I made a vision board for the New...