How Much is Too Much for Our Kids?
Are we letting our families be too busy? Are we using too much of our precious family time to sign up for all the activities? Where's the balance? It's okay to not do it all. Continue reading →
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How You View Things Matters
“Why do we have to send the kids to school with all of this winter gear?” I complained as we were late for the bus. “I wish we could always wear this stuff to school,” my son replied, smiling ear... Continue reading →
30 Non-Candy Treats for Halloween
Halloween is a fantastic holiday. The kids and often adults too get to step into an alter ego for a day, and I just love the costume parades at school. Watching kids wave, so proud of the costumes they picked... Continue reading →
The Transition From One to Two Kids
There’s a question that always finds its way onto motherhood forums and blogs: What transition is the hardest – 0-1 kid, 1-2 kids, 2-3 kids, or more? It’s followed by a wide range of experiences and opinions with no clear... Continue reading →
Raising the Bar
Mother’s Day was a little bit different this year wasn’t it? I think we will be saying that about every holiday for months to come, and that’s just the reality of it. Different doesn’t have to be bad. I’ve said... Continue reading →
Life Lately: Third Edition (Plus My Go-To Puppy Chow)
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 →
Let Life Be Simple
I got up this morning, and my toddler was running around the kitchen with my husband. He hurries over to me and says, “Church is closed today Mama.” I ruffled his hair and replied, “Yup buddy, it is, but we... Continue reading →
Gray Hair, Don’t Care
That isn’t necessarily true. I did care a lot, and I still do care a little. I had another topic picked out to write about this week, but the other night after my shower for some reason I decided to... Continue reading →
A Year to Grow
How cliche is it to say that I can’t believe that it’s 2020 already? I’ve been seeing everyone doing the “10 Year Challenge” and posting pictures of themselves from 10 years ago and now. It’s fun to reflect on my... Continue reading →
To the Holiday Moms
As I was walking through Target the other day, I looked around and realized that the majority of people in there (at 10 AM on a Thursday) were moms with little ones in tow, looking frazzled yet content as their... Continue reading →