Eleven years ago we rescued a tiny puppy and called him our baby. We thought he would be good training for becoming parents one day. I remember people making fun of us for thinking a puppy would prepare us for a baby. They told us were naive and to go ahead and catch up on […]
I know I’m not the only mom who struggles to get things done with little kids underfoot. You’ve probably seen that Pinterest quote image: Cleaning with kids at home is like shoveling snow in a blizzard. So true! But it’s more than just cleaning. It’s everything. I’m a bit of a neat freak, so […]
One of my favorite sounds is the sharp crunch of Aautumn leaves beneath my feet. The only way to enhance the experience? Put me on a trail surrounded by an assortment of trees, flowers, wildlife — and maybe a lake or two. Now that the temperature will soon be dropping here in middle Tennessee (please, […]
My oldest son is an easy breezy, go with the flow, doesn’t care what color shirt he has on type of a kid. Thank God. I thought the toddler years were going to be somewhat smooth sailing until my youngest turned two. We are not experiencing the typical “terrible two” behavior. I was prepared for […]
Hey, did you know babies and toddlers under the age of two fly free? Probably so! Travel is expensive, and this is a perk that my family has taken advantage of many times. Lap children are controversial though, and many airline safety experts warn against the practice. Until the recent incident with a Southwest flight, I […]
I don’t think anyone can argue that motherhood isn’t busy. We mommas take care of our kiddos all day long in some form or fashion. Despite being a stay-at-home homeschooling mom, I struggle with finding special one-on-one time with each of my kids. One-on-one time is incredibly important for you and your child — my […]
When I was younger…pre-kids era, I used to think that I would have three or four children that were spaced two to three years apart. Then life happened and before I knew it, I had three kids in three years. So much for my perfect little plan. My first bundle of joy was only […]
You’ve heard it takes a village, right? Well, it may not take a very big village. But we all need help from time to time in this thing called motherhood. We each have our group of friends that we cling to during those discouraging days and complain to on those days of potty training catastrophes. […]
You don’t need to look very hard to find a gazillion mom hacks to make life “easier” for you. Pinterest. Mommy blogs. Facebook. And each list is filled with amazing and genius mom hack ideas that I always want to implement, but rarely ever do. However, there are a few tricks that I’ve picked up […]
Christmas is coming! Have you started shopping yet? I have. Online shopping FTW! But it’s tough — especially now that I have a toddler of my own to shop for as well as two little nephews. Even if you know their interests or needs, it’s hard to pick the perfect gift. For most kids—toddlers especially—the […]
