Deirdre is a writer/journalist and mother to one very smart, sweet deviled egg. She’s filled a variety of roles for ScaryMommy since joining the team in 2019. During her time here, she’s covered mental and physical health issues, trending lifestyle news, quirky (and delicious) product launches, and useful parenting hacks. She also loves debunking TikTok advice. Her favorite beats are entertainment, travel, food, and parenting.
While finishing her journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati, Deirdre stumbled upon an interesting way to pass time: Chasing bands around the world. This helped her to nab a job as a music intern at her local alternative newspaper, CityBeat, to which she still contributes. Later, she worked as the TV Editor at SheKnows, where she also served as an overnight celebrity news reporter and occasionally took on sponsored/branded content. Thanks to her many roles in the entertainment reporting niche, she has covered numerous comic cons, award shows, television premieres, and set visits. Her writing can also be found on Bridal Guide, Yahoo, HuffPo, TheDad, and Cleveland Scene.
These days Deirdre works from home and balances her freelance writing career with her in-kitchen musical comedy routine. If you haven’t heard her operatic rendition of Blippi’s, “The Excavator Song,” count yourself lucky. She enjoys taking three months to finish a book, planning all the tiny details of road trips she’ll never take, and decorating her Craftsman Bungalow. Speaking of her bungalow, Deirdre can usually be found handwashing dishes in her dishwasher-less kitchen. If you enjoy her writing, for the love of God, send paper plates.
This Woman Nails Why The Post-Divorce “Glow-Up” Is Real
There are three types of men/husbands, she explains.
A Therapist Has A PSA For Parents Of Kids With Big Feelings: You Cannot “Fix” This
It’s time to talk about coping skills.
This Dad's "Microfeminism" Is Forcing Other Dads To Plan Playdates
You can stay, sir.
Why Did My Mortgage Go Up?! An Expert Explains Why My Payments (& Maybe Yours) Have Spiked
Something to keep in mind as property valuations approach.
These Books About Body Safety & Personal Boundaries For Kids Are Must-Haves
Add to cart — and then your little one’s bookshelf.
Jif Just Released Its First New Peanut Butter Flavor In A Decade, & It Tastes Like Reese’s Cups
Your kid is going to want to put this on everything.
This '90s Classic Is A Reminder That Sometimes Divorce Is Your Happy Ending
If Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. aren’t proof that starting over can be sexy, I don’t know what is.
TikTok Moms Swear That A “Dinner Candle” Is The Sorcery You Didn’t Know You Needed
BRB, trying to find the matches.
12 Things My Foodie Family Always Buys At Aldi
Aldi doesn't have *everything* — but it does have some real winners.
Do Moms’ SUV Colors Match Their Personalities? TikTok Thinks So
The gray SUV moms have officially entered the chat.
Someone Asked Women If They’d Rather Be In The Woods With A Man Or Bear. Here’s How It Went.
One woman’s response to a mansplainer is going viral.
Wait... Are We Getting A Ted Lasso Season 4 Or Not?
As Richmond fans know, "It's the hope that kills you."
Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?
Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.
This Mom Wants To Normalize Asking For Cash As Your Kid’s Birthday Gift
A lot of moms agree, so why is this still so stigmatized?
This Mom Has An Easy Weekend Parenting Hack For Burning Off Kids' Energy
You may even remember doing this with your mom growing up.
This Man’s Description Of The “Perpetual Chores” Of Women Is Spot-On
I mean, where’s the lie?
This Woman Swears By Her Relationship Hack: Choose A “Captain”
The new mom says she and her fiancé use it for every area of their life.
20 Years Later, The Internet Is Reeling Over This Boys’ House/Girls’ House Experiment
Like The Real World with unsupervised tweens. Guess who fared better?
This Family Accidentally Adopted Dozens Of Octopuses, & The Internet Is Obsessed
Their first pet turned out to be... 30 pets.
Is Venmo Turning Our Friendships Too Transactional? Viral TikTok Makes A Fair Point
The days of “just get mine next time” may be coming to an end.