Haley Lay
I’m a career mom whose life was turned upside down with the arrival of our sweetest blessing in 2015. Married to the love of my life & residing in Jacksboro, Tennessee where we were born & raised. Topics of interest include: all things Jesus, reading, Christmas, fall, Harry Potter, the zoo, fountain Coke, and Disney movies. If you like any or all of those things, we can get along. I write about my wins and my woes with motherhood and my family on my blog You, Me, & Harper Capri.
Have You Ever Been So Loved?
You walk in the door with a purse across your body, gym bag on your shoulder, arms loaded down with groceries, a cup in your hand. You're overwhelmed by a toddler teetering on two...
Eight Books for Gifting This Holiday Season
As moms, we are often running around like chickens with our heads cut off. Throw in creating endless holiday magic for our kiddos and we are all.over.the place. It will be inevitable that there...
Five Minutes, Four Affordable Products
I want to preface this by saying a few things:
Nothing is sponsored; I'm just trying to help some gals out. I like easy and want to share easy with others when I find...
It Was Just a Little Bit
She slept longer today, it was just a little bit, but it made a difference.
That little tooth is poking through, right there, just a little bit, do you see it?
She has started jabbering and...
Top Five Favorite Amazon Purchases in 2020
I love Amazon. Seriously. I love Amazon so much that last year my mom got me an Amazon box birthday cake. This is not a joke. See, there's my name on it.
When it comes...
Working From Home and Playing With Kids
During the global pandemic, so many of us have found ourselves rooted to our homes and with our child(ren) in tow. I have been working from home for nearly four years, but having a...
Learning About Black Lives Matter with Your White Children
I am white. I was not raised in a diverse area. I have friends who I love dearly that are people of color. No more than a few years ago, I was a person...
Blue Paper: Our Open Communication Tool
Since becoming a mother, it has been important for me to have open, clear communication with my child. As parents, we practice to the best of our abilities no lying to our daughter. We...
I Take My Medicine
Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. It affects more than 16.1 million American adults. Depression doesn’t know bias, it doesn’t care if you have beautiful and happy children,...
Five Fiction Books to Read During Quarantine
Wouldn't we all like to be reading on a beach right now, instead of cooped up at home juggling work, children, constant cleaning, and who knows what else?
My favorite thing to do is read....
Hot Chicken Club Roll-Ups Recipe
As this new year started, I told myself I would be more committed to making dinners every night for my family and to better planning. With a few tools and grocery pick up, I’ve...
“I Hate Date Nights”
Today, my daughter came home from school only to walk back out to spend the evening with my parents, just like she does every Friday night. On her way down the stairs, I told...