Meet Courtney

I’m Courtney, the sassy, tell-it-like-it-is working mom behind Shiraz In My Sippy Cup. This blog sprang to life as most blogs do: I wanted a way to document my daughter’s life – the good, the bad and the poopy.

Okay, maybe not the poop, but it was important to me to find a way to put into writing all of the ups and downs that go hand in hand with parenting, especially being a mom and a working mom who works full time outside of the home. I expected to do a little bit of dabbling here and there, nothing much; just enough for me to have a creative outlet and possibly meet other moms online who share the same struggles, philosophies and joys in parenting as I do. 

Well, 50,000+ readers a month later, along with being published on The Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Red Tricycle, and BlogHer, two blog awards and several dear friends to boot, I’ve far exceeded my intended goals of simple documentation, and gained so much more in the process.

I found you.

If you’re reading Shiraz In My Sippy Cup it’s because you find honest talk about the trials, joys and tribulations of parenting refreshing because let’s face it – parenting isn’t always a walk in the park. Sometimes it’s more like being the keeper at the zoo; smelly, crazy and downright far from perfect or clean. Shiraz In My Sippy Cup is a place where you can come, no matter what stage of parenting you’re in, let your hair down and simply be who you are without feeling the need to be anything more.

I currently live in Pennsylvania but my heart and soul will always belong to my native state of Tennessee {GO VOLS!}. By day, I work in marketing and communications and by night, I transform into Wonder Woman, or better known to my daughter as “mommy.” I’m family oriented and big on manners, humility and traditions. When I’m not dealing with my tenacious but insanely adorable eight year old, you can find me enjoying a glass or two of my favorite wine, Shiraz, while cheering on my Tennessee Vols, writing, reading a great book or throwing down in the kitchen. 

(Picture by: Kayleigh Mellas, Remember Always Photography & Design)

I discuss topics ranging from parenting advice and tips, working mom support, current issues, and life in general. If you’re new here, I encourage you to visit my ‘Best Of’ page where you can catch up on my best posts to give you an idea of what I’m about. 

If your heart desires, you can always contact me at cmpatterson0604@gmail.com. I try hard to reply to every comment and email that is sent to me, but some inevitably slip through the cracks. If this happens, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via my social media pages: 

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But enough about me. Tell me about you! Let’s connect and chat!