My friends always like to joke that I'm the "mom" of the group. I like to think they mean "milf" of the group, but I'm sure it's implied. Either way, I've always sort of laughed it off until one day it hit me – I am a soccer mom in a college girl's body.
If you, too, feel that you may be a 40-year-old woman trapped inside an oversized t-shirt and Adidas, here are some of the signs.
1. You cruise the aisles of T.J. Maxx and Target like they're going out of business tomorrow
What can I say? They get new stuff in all the time?? We all owe ourselves a new throw blanket or doormat every now and then.
2. Pinterest DIYs are your shiiit
Move over Joanna Gaines, this newly stained and dressed kitchen table I just McGivered is gonna put you out of business.
3. LIVE! With Kelly and what's-their-face is the constant noise buzzing throughout your house
What a coincidence that your middle-aged mom soul would be drawn to the sexiest middle-aged mom on daytime television?
4. Turtleneck SZN is your favorite time of year
I don't know about you, but a turtleneck, ripped jeans, and a pair of booties is basically my "I'm a mom in a college girl's body" uniform October-February.
5. Your entire paycheck goes towards candles
Bath and Body Works candles to be exact. Nothing says a classy home like candles burning in every. single. room.
6. Your Starbucks order is actual COFFEE and not a cup full of sugar
I'm sorry, but us motherly-souls run on actual caffeine and not pumpkin spice lattes. Give me all the espresso.