Katie Bingham-Smith has been a contributor to Scary Mommy in the lifestyle, health, relationship and parenting space for seven years.
She holds a BA in English Literature with a minor in creative writing from Green Mountain college. She’s a regular contributor to AARP The Girlfriend Letter and Grown & Flown. She’d been published in several anthologies as well as Woman’s World and Bangor Metro Magazine, and is currently finishing her first Romance novel.
She lives in Maine with her three kids, two ducks, and a Goldendoodle. When she’s not writing, she’d reading, at the gym, redecorating her home, or spending too much money online.
Tantouring Is A Game Changer
Tantouring -- or using self-tanner to contour -- has completely changed my nighttime routtine.
Sleeping Naked Has Totally Improved My Sleep
Plus I'm more self-confident. Win-win.
I Masturbate More In My Late 40s Than I Have My Entire Life
I can count on one hand how many times I touched myself before I turned 40. Now masturbation feels loving to me.
I Haven't Worn Underwear In 25 Years
I’m sure you have questions. Let me answer them.
I Will Dye My Hair Until I Die
And even then, I have a clause for perfect funeral hair.
If You Let Your Kids Run Wild In Someone Else’s House, You’re A Jerk
From one parent to another, please!!!
I Never Want A Woman To Ask My Son Who Raised Him
I’ve taught my son how to treat other people. That especially includes women.
I'm 50 & This Is What I Want For Christmas
I could say I don’t really care, but I’d be lying.
I Sold My Kids’ Childhood Home & I’m Surprised By How I Feel
I thought this was my forever home.
Kids Growing Up Too Fast? Get A Dog.
It wasn’t a man I craved. It was a dog.
How We Made Co-Parenting Work On Halloween
Because you want your kid to enjoy Halloween, not worry about your feelings.
What The Hell Am I Supposed To Do Now That My Kids Are Grown?
For so long, I was a mom. I still am... but that role has drastically changed.
Nobody Is Getting In The Way Of My Gym Time
And honestly, it’s a little wild that somebody would think I’d give that up.
This TikTok Makeup Trick Really, Really, Really Works
I was blown away.
I Can’t Stop Overthinking Everything. This Trick Helps.
I’d been sitting around obsessing about things I couldn’t control and stuck in a spiral of feeling sorry for myself.
I Stopped Posting My Entire Life On Social Media & I’m So Much Happier
I was experiencing my life again instead of curating it for my followers.
50 Is Right Around The Corner And I Can’t Wait
Don’t use your age as a barrier or excuse.
No Reality Show Will Ever Compare To The First Season Of The Real World
Often imitated, never duplicated.
Forget A Romantic Valentine
It’s more fun celebrating the people you truly love forever and ever.
This Is What No One Tells You About Having Older Kids
I didn’t know that I would miss my older kids while they’re sitting right in front of me.
