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Chrystal Neely

POPSUGAR Contributor
https://www.morelemonadeplease.com/

Latest Posts From Chrystal

Can We All Agree That Participation Trophies Should Not Be Given to Kids?
Family
Jun 26, 2018

Can We All Agree That Participation Trophies Should Not Be Given to Kids?

A month before our local scouting program's boxcar race, my son excitedly outlined design ideas to make his boxcar a winner.

How to Survive Being a Working Mom With a Traveling Husband
Family
Jun 26, 2018

How to Survive Being a Working Mom With a Traveling Husband

I went from a working woman to a working mom eight years ago.

I Got an IUD Because 2 Kids Is All I Can Do
Family
Jun 26, 2018

I Got an IUD Because 2 Kids Is All I Can Do

The first few years of my motherhood journey, I functioned as a sleepless zombie.

Shower Snacking Is a Thing, Because I'm Tired of Sharing With My Husband and Kids
Family
Jun 26, 2018

Shower Snacking Is a Thing, Because I'm Tired of Sharing With My Husband and Kids

I'm an only child, which means I'm used to being the only one around to enjoy certain things in life.

It Was an Accident, but My Son Still Got Called a Terror by Another Mom
Family
Jun 21, 2018

It Was an Accident, but My Son Still Got Called a Terror by Another Mom

While my children enjoy the activities of the park, I people watch.

What I Saw as a Room Mom Made Me Change What I Prioritize
Family
May 4, 2018

What I Saw as a Room Mom Made Me Change What I Prioritize

At the start of each school year, I purposely avoid the Room Mom form.

How Ignoring Advice Actually Strengthens My Relationship
Family
Mar 28, 2018

How Ignoring Advice Actually Strengthens My Relationship

I met my husband on the campus of the University of South Carolina my freshman year of college.

This Is Why You Should Stop Trying to Grade Yourself as a Mom
Family
Jan 10, 2018

This Is Why You Should Stop Trying to Grade Yourself as a Mom

There is a meme floating around social media that references how stressful it is to climb the corporate ladder, maintain a social life, have a relationship, have perfect brows, stay woke, learn the words to "Bodak Yellow," drink eight glasses of water daily, stay in shape, and stay sane and happy in today's world.