Julie McNulty
Julie and her husband, Mike, were both born and raised in Southern New Jersey, but recently relocated to Vermont. Though new to the Green Mountain State, it already feels like home and they love the swimming, hiking, and skiing. Julie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Theology. She spent the past ten years working with kids and teens but, these days, she's a part-time work from home/full-time homeschooling mom to her crazy boys, Luke- 7 and Liam- 6. Julie enjoys reading big books, writing witty blog posts, cooking new recipes, indulging in celebrity gossip, watching trashy reality TV, and doing anything outdoors with her kids and husband. You can follow her adventures on Instagram, @ur_basic_mom instead, and you can check out her content strategy and marketing business, Writes Well with Others.
Beat it Elf On The Shelf – Meet My Advent Angel
I just can’t with the Elf on the Shelf. I literally CAN NOT. I am not that mom. Sorry kids. And I’ve made it four Christmases so far without even having to give it a...
Parenting Dos and Don’ts From the Britney Spears Memoir, The Woman in Me
I read the Britney Spears memoir, The Woman in Me, less than 24 hours after its release.
And of course, when I say “read” I mean I let Michelle Williams read it to me. Rather...
I Did a ProLon Cleanse (a Mom’s Honest Review)
I did it. Something I said I’d never do… a 5-day fast/cleanse, whatever you want to call it. Specifically, the ProLon 5-day Fasting Diet. I’m not a “dieter," I’m not a meal-prepper, I’m not a calorie or...
How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children with Local Expert, Alyssa Blask Campbell M.Ed.
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!? Val and Julie are joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell M.Ed., emotional development expert, and co-author of the brand-new book, Tiny Kids, Big Emotions: How to...
Why I HATE Fall… Y’all
I hate fall.
There, I said it. I feel like my "basic" status is about to be revoked. But, it’s true. I just can’t even pretend anymore. So, I won’t.
Come to my house and...
Transform Your Life through the Therapeutic Power of Journaling with Allie Mirosevic
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!? Val and Julie are joined by Allie Mirosevic, the founder of Bliss'd Co, a self-care brand that empowers moms to live more joyful, connected, and fulfilling...
The Matrescence: Every Mom Needs a Village (Even if it’s Virtual)
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!?, Val and Julie are joined by Lauren Hays and Megan Dalton, co-founders of The Matrescence.
The Matrescence was born out of Lauren and Megan's desire to provide...
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination? Aliza Shapiro, LCSW Explains
In our latest episode of our Whose Kid is That?!? podcast, Julie and Val are joined by Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Therapy in the City. They chat about what revenge bedtime...
Shoes for Toddlers? Walking Milestones? Kailee Noland Spells it Out
In our latest episode of Whose Kid is That?!? Julie and Val were joined by Kailee Noland, a Pediatric Physical Therapist who is also known as The Movement Mama. They chat about early childhood development,...
My Family Loves Having a Family Show & Here Are 8 of Our Faves
Let me start by laying this out there for you - when I say “family show,” I’m definitely not talking about TGIF or Nick at Night shows. Do these even exist anymore? Either way,...
In Defense of Jessie James Decker: Why I DON’T Think She Edited That Photo...
On Sunday, I learned something new. I learned who Jessie James Decker is, and here I am, just a few days later, coming to her defense. I don’t think she edited that photo of...
Vermont Breakfast on the Farm: Shining a Light on Local Dairy Traditions
There’s nothing like the smell of a dairy farm in the morning. If you grew up in rural Vermont, it’s a familiar smell and not one most of us recoil from. It’s sort of...
Mormon Mom TikTok Drama: My Top 3 Takeaways
So, have you heard about the Mormon moms on TikTok who got caught up in a swinging scandal? I swear this is not a setup for a joke. There is no punchline coming. Unfortunately.
Let...
I’d Still Rather Hang Out with My Husband and Kids…
Three years ago I wrote a little piece called, “I’d Rather Hang Out with My Husband and Kids. Sorry, Not Sorry.”
It was shared by Yahoo! Lifestyle. To say readers had a visceral reaction to...