Homework is gonna be rough!!
My oldest is just now in half day Kindergarten; she’s been in preschool for the past 3 years so we are no strangers to school. She has had homework in […]
Darn Skunk
Turns out sniffing the butt of a skunk is a bad idea. Yep, our boxer must have thought he was a small, black and white dog, so why not greet […]
Sushi with kids?!
Today is like my Saturday, and it’s only Thursday!! Yay! The husband took off work for the rest of the week and short of being on a beach somewhere with […]
Dear Pediatrician
Dear Pediatrician,
There is a reason I come to you. I enjoy your honesty and candid demeanor when it comes to discussing my children and their development. I appreciate you not […]
Kindergarten Thoughtfulness
The daughter had her first day of Kindergarten last Wednesay and I’m learning I will not always know what has happened at school.
When she got home from the first day, […]
I’ll Take It
I think we all have times when we fantasize about living somewhere else, near a beach perhaps. I know I find myself wondering from time to time if we will […]
2 Things to Help you Succeed in Life
2 things to help you succeed in life:
1) Don’t shop at Costco on a Sunday afternoon. It’s not worth the stress!!
2) Don’t shop at Costco hungry and with hungry kids. […]
Dinner Drama
Oh dinner at my house these days is NOT fun. Seriously, these kids are driving us crazy at the dinner table. Tonight might have been the worst!
I made a Blue […]
Why All Moms Should Be Etsy Obsessed
I love getting gifts for friends and family through Etsy.
Even better, I love getting the kitschy, can’t find these just anywhere kind of gifts. I might have a (sometimes) crafty […]
The Kissing Hand
While I was worrying about how I would get the daughter to get on the bus (hopefully without tears), a friend told me a great idea.
She reminded me of the […]
The Night Before Kindergarten
I’ve been holding back tears all day. When we went to the new elementary school I choked up halfway there. When we excitedly introduced her to her teacher, I was […]
Parent Orientation
Tonight was our first (of many) parent orientations at a new elementary school. I thought I was ready for the daughter to head off to kindergarten, but now I’m not […]
Paying for a fun weekend
We had a fantastic weekend spent in Ohio with a lot of family. The kids got to see all of their cousins at once, ride rides at Kings Island, celebrate […]
Why we have Aunts
Aunts have a very important role in raising children. It takes a village you know!!
Aunts are around to teach kids important life lessons like how to take selfies and how […]
Darn Water Bottle
Well, it just can’t seem to be avoided; the dreaded mid-day meltdown. I really thought we were in the clear today. The daughter had a great morning at a splash […]
Stress is a B*tch
I do not handle stress well. Like, I’m actually terrible under stress. I wish I was the girl who stopped eating and worked out when she got stressed out, but […]
Mom’s Losing It
(If my toddler could write a blog about this morning it would look like this.)
My mom might be losing it. We went on a walk after breakfast and mom wasn’t […]
Enough With the Celebrity Mom Body Obsession
This momma needs to vent:
I am so tired of seeing all the celebrity blogs, Instagram pictures, and news stories about how certain celebrity moms all stay so slim. Seriously, it’s […]
They Are Being Too Quiet
Ever get nervous when your kids are actually playing nice and quietly together? I do!! I know we always hope they can get along, share toys, and play together without […]
5 Reasons I’m Letting my Daughter Watch the Summer Olympics
I am super excited about the upcoming Summer Olympics. Not only will we get 17 days of action packed sports (yay track and field!), but this Olympics my soon to […]
How To Play with your Little Brother
Advice from my 5 year old on how to play with a little brother:
You need to let them go in your room.
Sometimes he will hit you, don’t hit back!
You need […]
Books in Bed?!
Now that the son is in his toddler bed, he has decided he likes to sleep with books. No, my little guy isn’t a baby prodigy, already reading; but he […]
Tip of the Day: Honey
So my children have been on a poultry and “anything new to eat” strike for a little while now. They used to love chicken nuggets but that’s old news. Well, […]
Trampoline Anxiety
We went to a friend’s house today for lunch and a little play date. I love having this friend for many reasons, but one reason is my son loves her. […]