They Smell Weakness
Dear Mommas,
Let me tell you, this has not been my “best Momma week.” I think the kids can smell weakness. I think they know this momma is exhausted.
It appears I […]
This past weekend our local high school was hosting a craft show and I thought it would be fun to go.
I asked the daughter if she would like to come […]
I have a confession. A big, rather embarrassing one… today I watched not one, but two Hallmark holiday movies. For real.
Don’t worry, no children were neglected and yes I did […]
I didn’t want to get an Elf on a Shelf for our house when I learned about it years ago. Who wants yet another thing to have to remember to […]
This morning I totally surprised myself! It’s amazing what I can get done without the toddler in tow. I still had the 6 year-old with me this morning after preschool […]
Turns out there are some perks to half day, PM Kindergarten. Some of these obviously include sleeping in past 7 (some days), eating a leisurely breakfast with the tiny […]
I’ve now been blogging for 8 months and I can’t believe how much I’ve enjoyed this experience. I went into this blogging adventure with only one main objective in mind; […]
My daughter was not a fan of the dentist at first and I knew I had to change this ASAP. I could not imagine her freaking out every 6 […]
It’s finally here; the holiday season! Since I want to spread the joy, I’m doing a giveaway for this adorable, pre-made photo album. Seriously, no crafting required; just […]
The daughter never really took to puzzles. I would sit with her and try so hard to stay calm and try to explain how puzzles work. She has […]
I normally think I’m on top of things that my kids do, but it turns out I have one sneaky kid on my hands.
The kids made gingerbread houses for my […]
I love all things homemade; homemade pie, homemade gifts, and thoughtful things you can’t just find at the local Target. One of the things I love most about the homemade […]
Don’t get me wrong, gift cards are fantastic gifts!! I love shopping for myself and buying something I normally wouldn’t with a lovely gift card; but I’m a grown-up, I […]
A few years back I was a new mom and was lucky enough to have some close friends who were moms of older kids. I became like a sponge around […]
Regardless of how you feel about the outcome of this election, I think it’s safe to say we all need to put our energy into worrying about something else. I’m […]
I have a daughter and I have a son. Like most siblings, they couldn’t be more different. With this said, they also don’t follow the “typical” gender stereotypes either.
My daughter […]
10 Things I Learned from Taking my Kids to a Wedding:
It doesn’t matter what age you are, wedding cake is always exciting.
Forget the phrase “Dance like no one’s […]
It’s the morning after Halloween, and if there’s one thing I know I need to do it’s get something decent into my kids’ bellies. (Okay, and mine too since I […]
I have a pretty good tolerance when it comes gross kid stuff. I’ve gotten better at not gagging at dirty diapers and (amazingly), somehow my own kid throwing up doesn’t […]
Today’s smoothie was a huge hit with the kids. Yay! Healthy and easy and the best part?! Both kids drank the entire smoothie!
Recipe:
1 cup carrots
1 banana
1 apple
1 cup unsweetened almond […]
If you’re reading this right now with the “Frozen” theme song stuck in your head, thinking you cannot endure another moment of playing princesses; let me tell you this; this […]