Annie O'Malley
Annie O’Malley purchased Central Mass Mom in 2021 after writing for the blog since its launch in 2020. Within two years, she has grown Central Mass Mom to a community of over 11,000 followers and leads a team of over 30 writers and content creators. Central Mass Mom currently reaches over 50,000 people each month through relatable parenting humor, useful local resources, helpful tips & tricks, and heartfelt perspectives on motherhood. Annie's passion is to create a place for moms to feel seen and heard, while also creating time and space for moms to build meaningful friendships. Central Mass Mom runs monthly Mom’s Night Out events, as well as a variety of daytime kid-friendly activities that all aim to help moms get out of the house and meet one another.
Happy New Year, I Guess
The month of December has always been my favorite month of the year. It starts off with my birthday, and then it's office holiday parties, family Christmas gatherings, Yankee Swaps with friends, Christmas Day,...
My Experience Creating an Estate Plan for My Family
When I got pregnant with my daughter, I knew I wanted to set up some type of legal protection like a will or trust so that if anything happened to my husband and I,...
The First Year is Pretty One-Sided
I’ve said before that I have always wanted to be a mom. That was always part of my master plan, and I am so grateful that it worked out for me. But there’s...
What I Would Tell Myself at 37 Weeks Pregnant
When my husband and I went out for our first date after our daughter was born, he asked me what I would tell myself at 37 weeks pregnant. He thought he was asking a...
Advice For My Expectant Sister-In-Law
My brother recently told me that he and his wife are expecting their first child. A little girl. I was elated to hear the news. But I didn't leave much time for celebration before...
How My Next Pregnancy Will Be Different
I have always wanted to be a mom. When I was in high school, I proudly proclaimed that I would one day have five kids. Now that I’m a little older, I admit that...
Someday I’ll Eat a Hot Meal Again
A guy I went to high school with posted something about parenthood that really resonated with me. His brother-in-law, Nick, who I also went to high school with, commented and I think he might be...
My Birth Plan vs. My Reality
While I was pregnant, I had a coworker who was also pregnant, so we chatted from time to time about our experiences. One day, she asked me about my birth plan. My first thought...
It’s Okay to Be Okay with Going Back to Work
{This piece was written pre-pandemic. While daily life looks different than it did back then, the sentiment of this post still hits home to those of us who have experienced the transition of going...
When Sitting in Your Car is Self-Care
Self-care is a common topic in the new mom world, and for good reason. You’ve just become in charge of a whole other human life - like completely in charge - of their literal...