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.

50 Things to Love about Life: Rain

Part of the reason I decided to revisit a six-year-plus blog series was to take a look at who I…

50 Things to Love about Life: Gal Pals

As I wait for my third baby to be born, I’m looking back on some of the writing I did…

50 Things to Love about Life: Unmet Expectations

Today I continue my countdown to the birth of my third little girl by looking back at a blog series…

Why I’ve Stopped Saying “Step”

I’ve always been completely comfortable with my stepkids calling me “Katie.” It’s my name. And they have another woman they…

50 Things to Love about Life: Words

I’m counting down to the birth of my third child by revisiting an blog series I wrote for my first…

50 Things to Love About Life: Pets (Someday)

With my third child on the way, I decided to revisit a blog series I started when I was just…

50 Things to Love about Life: Working for a Living

I’m revisiting a 6-year-old blog series I started when I was pregnant with my first child that talks about all…

50 Things to Love about Life: An Update

In early 2008, I was 50 days away from the due date of my first child, a little girl to…

What Fall is Like (When You Are Not a Football Fan)

I’m not a football fan.  I went to high school games to socialize, and spent more time doing keg stands…

Back to School Giveaway – With $25 Target Gift Card and More!

The back-to-school season is usually all about the kids. Between school supplies, new outfits and lunch money, it seems like…