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Ever find yourself in a difficult situation with your kids that an ounce of prevention could have helped? Thanks to watching and learning from other moms over the years, I have learned some tidbits here and there that have saved me a world of trouble. I’d love to share some of these with you so [...]
So here's a myth: I thought the physical effects of motherhood that seemed so new and strange ended after childbirth and breastfeeding. By the time my sweet toddler turned two, my hair was back to normal, my body had settled into its new shape, and I was getting used to a less than the optimal [...]
Pink Baby was her name, and she was my everything from age 1 to college. I took her everywhere! And, my parents had an extra one hidden in my closet just in case I lost her. She was my lovey. I fully intended on doing the same for my kiddo, stocking up a few of [...]
We walked out of the sporting goods store for what seemed like the 100th time this spring. I turned to my eleven year old and said, “Maybe I should just get a job here.” “Why?” “Well, I already spend enough money at this place, so if I worked here at least I’d get a discount,” [...]
Summer is here, and I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite summer essentials. Let's get to it! 1) Backpack purse - Especially during the summer, I love to have a hands free purse! I have this backpack, and I love how roomy it is without being HUGE. There are so many [...]
We homeschool. It is a thing. I love it! And some days…I don’t love it as much. I get to be with my kids all the time, but I also am with my kids ALL. THE. TIME. Our homeschool is a one-woman mom show all day, every day, 365 days a year. School bus? Me. [...]
Let me start off by saying I grew up working in the theater, so I'm really good at making fast friends. But, now that I'm a mom I've got a whole new set of standards that I didn't know I'd have. Standards, you ask? Who has standards when you are exhausted from learning how to [...]
Our last baby is not a baby anymore. Her little summertime knees bear the scrapes and bumps of toddlerhood. Her older siblings dash down the driveway on their bikes and I am heaving a teary-eyed sigh as I pack up the sweet little onesies and booties of babyhood. As I put aside the baby clothes [...]
What comes to mind when you hear the term self-care? Indulgent spa treatment? A night out? Treating yourself? Does it make you feel additionally burdened to figure out a way to work this type of self-care into your life? We all know self-care is vital, but some seasons of life are simply too draining and [...]
I have several trusted family members, babysitters, and friends that will come over to watch our daughters whenever I need help, but I had no emergency plans in place for our home for our kids to follow if something were to happen. I came to this realization because I have a family member that enjoys [...]
