Jamie Mikol
Jamie resides in Knoxville, TN with her husband, Joe, and her 3 kids - Eva, Alexandra (Alex) and Ozzie. When she is not doing SAHM things you can find her watching movies, drinking wine, having fun with neighbors and writing. She also has a dusty blog at My Groggy Bloggy that she hopes to revive, along with other writing endeavors! Her favorite smell is marshmallows from the outside of the bag and her least favorite feeling is walking barefoot on all the crumbs on her floor.
Am I Making the Right Choice?
Should I test my child over some sniffles or send them to school? Should I start homeschooling my kids in favor of health or continue sending them in favor of education and my own...
Where Were You on 9/11?
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific day that ironically resembles the number Americans call for emergencies. Little did we know when that first plane hit how the rest of the day would...
On the Verge of 40…
In 2010, I received a Facebook announcement that my 10-year high school reunion was coming up and my jaw dropped. There was no way this time in my life had arrived. Then last year,...
Laser Hair Removal: The Good, The Bad and the Hairless
I HATE shaving my armpits. Can I scream that a little louder? I HATE SHAVING MY ARMPITS!! I’ve been doing it for probably 25 years, but I can’t do it every day because I...
The First “I Hate You”
O: “I HATE you!”
Me: “WHAT?!”
O: “I hate you.” (more subtly and softly)
Me: “You hate me?”
O: “Yes.” (sounding regretful)
Me: “Well, that’s unfortunate because I love you.”
O: “I wuv you too.”
A dagger to my heart. That’s the...
The Wonders of One-on-One
Any other moms feel like you are constantly around your children, yet they continue asking you to play with them or spend time with them? As a stay-at-home mom during a pandemic, this scenario...
60 Random Acts of Kindness
kind·ness |ˈkīn(d)nəs |
noun
the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
As I pulled up to the Starbucks window, ready to hold out my credit card, I was told the car in front of me had already...
RSV Doesn’t Discriminate: Our Story of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Numerous articles and blog posts have been written about RSV. I see many titled Don’t Touch My Baby or Don’t Kiss My Baby or Don’t Hold My Baby, usually published during the winter when...
I Hate Baking and Cooking with My Kids. So Sue Me.
I recently saw a video gone viral of a grandma baking cookies with her toddler grandson. It was a complete disaster as he flung ingredients everywhere and tried eating each item including raw egg...
Halloween-Themed Dinner Ideas
BOO! Did I scare you?! If not, get ready to be spooked by some eerily fun Halloween dinner ideas.
Halloween is my favorite. I love dressing up my whole family in themed costumes. My sweet...
My Busy Just Keeps Getting Busier
“I love being busy.”
I remember saying that so much in high school and college. I was heavily involved with extracurriculars, jobs, boyfriends, hanging out with friends, family time and schoolwork. I felt like I...
A Tribute to the Family Dog
Someone asked me what the most difficult thing about having a dog was. I replied – “the goodbye.” -- Unknown
Scrolling through the adoptable dogs on Petfinder, I could not help but stop at a black...