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.
Sometimes People Really Are Happy
As I uploaded a new family photo the other night, I started thinking about highlight reels, specifically, how people only upload their best photos, where they look their best, and their kids are behaving....
I Do Laundry Every Day
Put down your pitchforks and hear me: I’m the worst at laundry. I hate laundry. It’s not uncommon for my laundry to sit in multiple hampers for weeks until it’s finally washed, then sit...
Working Moms: What’s On My Desk
I've been working from home since before the pandemic with a weekly visit to my office. Since COVID struck, my office has been closed and plans to remain so through July. Even then though...
DIY Chalkboard Door: How To and Ideas
Back in November of 2019, before the whole world changed, I slapped some brown paper on my kitchen door and wrote "I am thankful for..." at the top. My family spent the whole month...
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...