Kirsten Oliphant

A lifestyle blog from writer Kirsten Oliphant. Celebrating the daily chaos of motherhood.

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30 Aug 2017

An Ode to My Husband in the Hurricane

[social_warfare]Oddly, in the midst of Hurricane Harvey, I want to WRITE. I guess it's not so odd, since I'm a writer and we all have to process

30 Jul 2017

Low Carb Diets: What’s the Difference Between Keto, Paleo, and Whole30?

I wish that my 90s teenage self could see the diet trends of today. SHE WOULD DIE. My diets back then (you know, when I didn't NEED a diet but thought

22 Jan 2017

My Six Hospital Bag Must Haves

I still remember being totally unprepared with a hospital bag for my first birth. In my defense, I was working with a midwife and planned a home

23 Nov 2016

The Epic List of What to Expect When You Have a C-Section

I never planned to have a c-section. I was fully on the home birth train for my first TWO births. But what I've learned through having five kids is

31 Oct 2016

How to Make Small Talk with a Pregnant Woman

There seems to be some confusion in our culture about how to make small talk with a pregnant woman. I'm not sure exactly why this problem exists.

28 Oct 2016

When You Add a New Baby to the Family…

I hit this point every time I'm pregnant. I suddenly realize what a big deal it is when you add a new baby to the family. This is the point

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