Kaity Stuckert
Kaity is a native of Upstate New York who now resides in her husband's hometown in Southwest Ohio. She's the proud #boymom to Charlie (3) and Crosby (1). She spends her days as a part-time Marketing Director, Farmers' Market Manager, and SAHM. Her Hogwarts house is Hufflepuff and her evenings are spent with dark chocolate and a good book. Kaity also maintains the lifestyle blog, www.beeautifulblessings.com, where she writes about motherhood, healthy living, books, home, and Ohio.
Being a SAHM is Messing with My Head
When I took my maternity leave with my second baby I had every intention of returning to work. My husband and I were not exactly well-off. As the weeks dwindled down I knew we...
7 Must-Reads for 7 Kinds of Moms
The cold, winter months are upon us. It's the time of year when not leaving the house never sounded so good. 'Tis the season for cups of hot tea by the fire with a...
How I Cut my Food Budget in HALF
My husband and I had just had our second baby and my maternity leave was winding down. The months I had for maternity leave dwindled down to weeks and I was feeling the same...
What I Never Expected about Being a Boy Mom
I am not someone who has a natural rapport with kids. I've never known what to do with them and my interactions always feel forced and awkward. When I found out I was pregnant...
Peppermint Hot Fudge Cake, Sugar Plum Fairies & Holiday Traditions
There is something so special about creating Christmas traditions with your children: hanging stockings, building gingerbread houses, and if you live in Dayton, a trip to Cincinnati to watch the Cincinnati Ballet's production of...
It Takes a Village
When I was a junior in college, I studied abroad for a semester in Uganda. At the time, I was young, idealistic, and convinced that I was going to single-handedly save the world. Obviously,...
10 Ways to Get Kids Involved in Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month!
Every year, Feeding America and its member food banks ask Americans to advocate in the fight against hunger. In Ohio, 1 in 4 children experiences food insecurity. These children are...
Why I (Honestly) Chose a Natural Birth
I've always held this belief that I was somehow born in the wrong generation. I've long thought that had I been a baby-boomer, I would have advocated for peace and love, I would have...
3 Tips for Pumping at Work
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2016
When I was pregnant with my first son, I was a fiend for breastfeeding stories. I sought out firsthand accounts through Mommy blogs, scrolled through chat rooms, and...