New Year Mom Confessions FTW

Same old, same old?

Jan. 5, 2026 Johner Images/Johner Images Royalty-Free/Getty Images Auld Lang Syne "Hoping 2026 Will Bring Back My Motivation" & 19 Other New Year Mom Confessions I'm not a big New Year's Resolution person. I worry I'll let myself down — and who wants to start a year off doing that? Instead, I like what my fellow moms have confessed to this week: just make some promises and hope for the best. Because it's only a few days into the new year — and because I was away until today — this newsletter is focused on pieces we were reading this time last year. Newsflash: They're still great! Read More ⮕ Still awesome: Getty Images Well, This Is Smart This Amazon Lists Hack Is Saving Me So Much Money Discover a simple technique to track prices and snag deals for gifts and more. Read More. Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Moment/Getty Images Zombie Lyfe Why Do I Wake Up Tired After 8 Hours Of Sleep? Do you catch yourself wondering, "Why do I wake up tired after eight hours of sleep?" It could mean that you need to make some changes. Read More. Damn Delicious set it & forget it 11 Crockpot Chicken Dinners For High-Protein, Easy Weeknight Meals These Crockpot chicken recipes are the perfect meals to pull out when you want something high in protein, nutritiously dense, and delicious. Read More. Featured urbazon/E+/Getty Images top secret 11 People On When They Realized They Were Having An Emotional Affair 11 people share the moment — some big, some subtle — they realized they were having an emotional affair. Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading ⮕ What's A Unicorn In A Relationship? A Sexologist Breaks It Down ⮕ No I'm Not Ever Going To Give My Kid A Timeout ⮕ You Need To Keep Your Butthole Oily & Other Tips From A Colorectal Surgeon

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11 New Year’s Reading Resolutions That Aren’t Just “Read More”

Whether you're trying to pick up reading in 2026 or you're a bonafide bookworm, here are some New Year's reading resolutions for your consideration.

Jan. 2, 2026 Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/Getty Images 11 New Year's Reading Resolutions That Aren't Just "Read More" Whether you're trying to pick up reading in 2026 or you're a bonafide bookworm, here are some New Year's reading resolutions for your consideration. Read More ⮕ Latest Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images Erin Krakow Is Looking Toward A Hopeful New Chapter — Onscreen & Off Erin Krakow opens up about Season 13 of 'When Calls the Heart,' the baby boom among the cast, and the one thing she looks forward to most about motherhood. Read More. A Mom Wanted 4 Kids — Until She Had Her First Newborn Now she says she's one and done, and she wants to know if this has happened to anyone else. Read More. Mom Wonders How To Tell Her Son That His Best Friend Doesn't Like Him One mom asked for advice because she feels totally lost about what to do about her ten-year-old son's former friend, who isn't that into him. Read More. Featured FluxFactory/Getty Images Planning Our Relaxing Family Vacation Is The Single Most Exhausting Thing I Do All Year Traveling with your family is worth all the hassle, but it doesn't mean it isn't hard. Planning our annual vacation nearly ruined my marriage. Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading ⮕ Traveling With Kids In Switzerland: What To Know ⮕ Making The Case For A Moms-Only Trip To Disney Or Universal ⮕ Things To Do In Breckenridge, Colorado: Where To Eat, Stay, & Explore

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Tina Avila's New Blog Post/Podcast Episode

This week's blog post and podcast episode: "The Best Reads of the Year" If you know me even a little bit, you know how much I love to read. For this first post of the year, I share my favorite books from 2025 including impactful quotes and recommendations. Some I read as audiobooks, and so‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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NEW BLOG POST & PODCAST EPISODE This week's blog post and podcast episode:   "The Best Reads of the Year"   If you know me even a little bit, you know how much I love to read. For this first post of the year, I share my favorite books from 2025 including impactful quotes and recommendations. Some I read as audiobooks, and some printed text, but all great reads. Read on to find out more! BLOG PODCAST Visit Tina's social accounts Check out the site

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