Less is More: The Magic of Childhood Holidays

by Traci Dietrich // October 28, 2024 // Comments off

I’ve found myself reflecting about the things we do as parents to make holidays special as I sit here on my deck watching my husband carve pumpkins. The kids have abandoned him for more exciting activities, and he and I... Continue reading →

Shop Small, Support Local

by Traci Dietrich // November 25, 2020 // No Comments

Like many of you, I am trying to shop small this year instead of big box stores. I want my community to grow and thrive even in this uncertain time. The hardest part of doing this is not actually being... Continue reading →

Friday Free For All: Fourth Edition

by Traci Dietrich // July 24, 2020 // 1 Comment

Thought of the Day: Happy Friday friends! What a crazy month it has been since the last time I did one of these. By crazy, I mean I have done a whole lot of nothing except overanalyze every decision I... Continue reading →

Friday Free for All: Third Edition

by Traci Dietrich // May 29, 2020 // 2 Comments

Thought of the Week: It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining intensely, the birds are chirping and fighting at my neighbor’s bird feeder, and I have the sound of rushing water at my feet as I fill the kiddie... Continue reading →

Life Lately: Third Edition (Plus My Go-To Puppy Chow)

by Traci Dietrich // April 24, 2020 // 2 Comments

Have you found yourself picking up weird habits or doing funny things to keep your sanity these days? I have. Probably more than one if I take a good look at myself. On the days where my patience is running... Continue reading →

Friday Free for All: First Edition

by Traci Dietrich // February 28, 2020 // No Comments

I have a lot of random thoughts for blog posts throughout the week, and most do not make it to my blog, so I thought I would start a fun series where I can ramble on about those as well... Continue reading →

Life Lately: Riding the Potty Train

by Traci Dietrich // January 13, 2020 // No Comments

Hey everyone! I know I usually recap our goings-on during these ‘Life Lately’ articles, and I could go into all the details of our crazy holidays (hello almost having to spend the night in the van – thanks snow, and... Continue reading →

Making Mom Friends

by Traci Dietrich // August 21, 2019 // No Comments

Another year of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is about to begin, and I have volunteered to be a group leader this year. When I first became a mom, I never would have thought that I would’ve found such an amazing... Continue reading →

The Weekly Sunday Question: To Church or Not to Church?

by Traci Dietrich // August 10, 2019 // 6 Comments

First of all, this is not an article about religion. My husband and I were both raised the same, and our religion has been a strong part of our relationship since we met, transitioning into becoming parents and raising our... Continue reading →

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