Olivia Houk
My name is Olivia Houk! I'm a proud wife to my husband and proud momma to an 18 month old boy and a 5 year old Lab. I am also a special education teacher for JCPS. I love being a mom and all of the life experiences it brings. {2025}
Screens, Sanity and Supper {A Mom’s Honest Take on Screen Time}
Finding the balance between limiting screen time and just getting through a meal in public is something so many moms quietly wrestle with, and...
A Teacher Mom’s Guide to Classroom Party MVPs
Does your child have a classroom party/celebration coming up at school or daycare? Starting to stress about what you need to scramble and find...
Quick Bites for Busy Lives {My Go-To Meals}
Have you ever had those days where all of sudden it is 2:30 in the afternoon, you're starving because you ran out the door...
Redefining Balance as a Working Mom
Being a working mom means living in a constant state of balancing, between deadlines and dinner, ambition and presence, self-identity and selflessness. Each day...
Caffeinate and Conquer {My Go-To Coffee Orders}
If there’s one thing motherhood has taught me, it’s that caffeine isn’t just a drink – it’s a survival strategy. Between chasing my toddler...
What to Bring to a Baby Shower {That Everyone Will Actually Love}
Baby showers can be fun, joyful, exciting, and overwhelming for the parents-to-be and the guests! As a Mama who was blessed with four baby...
The Rundown of the Run-Down {Tackling Mom Guilt}
It was a Thursday evening at the dinner table with my husband and 18-month-old. He’s stomping in his chair, refusing to sit down, because...