Author Archives: Katie

Katie Parsons is the creator of Mumbling Mommy and is a freelance writer, editor and communications specialist. She works from her home office on the east coast of Florida. Most often she writes about life in a combined family of five children and what it's like being a full time work-from-home parent. Feel free to pitch guest post ideas or just drop her a line at katie@mumblingmommy.com.

Thursday Three: Things My Daughters Have Taught Me

I don’t have any sisters. As an adult, it isn’t something that bothers me too much but as a kid I…

What We Get Wrong about Newborns

My beautiful daughter Teagan was born on November 4th, the newest addition to our combined family of seven people. Teagan…

Wordless Wednesday: Sister Secrets

  If you have a photo that you would like to submit for Wordless Wednesday, email it to mumblingmommy@mumblingmommy.com.

Giveaway: Personalized Photo Coasters and Christmas Ornament

As I’ve written before, family photos in our home are sort of a national holiday. We only do them once…

Regaining Control: Why I’m Happy I Failed my Glucose Test

As I’ve written before, this pregnancy (my third) has been quite an experience. I’m thankful that nothing that seriously impacts…

Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

It’s fall here in Michigan – already – and that makes it the perfect time to try this pumpkin muffin…

Win a Family Trip for Four to NY or San Diego

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Atlantic Luggage. All opinions are 100% mine.   I…

Nine Months of Crazy: When Pregnancy Attacks

In less than five weeks, my third child is due to be born. To say that this pregnancy has been surprising, challenging…

Pregnant with a Breast Lump: The Journey to Reassurance

In May, I made an unsettling discovery. To be fair, it was actually my husband who found it — a…

6 Things I Wish I’d Known (Before we Contracted Lice)

Lice lessons my family learned the hard way When we returned from our summer vacation and quickly discovered that all…