The Year of No
I keep reading about YES days, YES years, saying YES and seeing what happens. But you know what? I’m tired of saying yes. I say yes to too much. Saying yes has gotten me to a state in which I’m … Read More
What Happened When I Put My Phone Down
Late to the smart phone game, I didn’t have one when my first son was born eight years ago. He got my undivided attention. I didn’t even have a camera on my phone to distract me. Now, on my fourth … Read More
C’mon Mama, FIT It In
It’s the busiest time of year. We all have a million things going on. Between October 28 and January 1st, my family celebrates at least 20 special occasions that require preparation and extra effort on top of our normal day-to-day madness. … Read More
Mamas Need Rewards Too
Oh, mom guilt. You pop up everywhere. No matter what we do, you find a way to make us feel like we are failing in one way or another. We try. Lord, how we try. But we just can’t seem … Read More
Stop Sport Snack Sabotage
The term “snacks” in this article, for all intents and purposes, is synonymous with junk food. “We have our first game next week. But don’t worry, we’ll have snacks, so you’ll be okay”. – My Kid’s Coach. This statement, from … Read More
Front-Loading Summer
As I fold the freshly laundered back to school clothes, I think that I might as well clear out the drawers and trade out the summer clothes for fall. And then I realize IT’S STILL SUMMER! Those cute fall dresses, … Read More
Beyond Burgers: Simple Healthy Freezer Meals for an Entire Summer
In the midst of all of the splashing, playing, and exploring summertime brings, it inevitably sneaks up on you: Dinnertime. In my house, it typically goes something like this: “Oh man, it’s 5pm already! What are we having for dinner?” In these … Read More
Flu Season Rx: Make Your Own Elderberry Syrup
This is certainly not a post I ever thought I would be writing, and making elderberry syrup is definitely not something I ever thought I’d be doing. But, here’s what I DO know: having an entire family come down with … Read More
Kicking the Bucket List
Like a freezing bucket of ice water being splashed in my face, the shock of it hit me. My children just finished their 7-week summer swimming lesson. That means we have already been out of school for seven weeks. That … Read More
Summertime and the Livin’ AIN’T Easy
I’ve got my toes in the water, bottom NOT in the sand Several worries in my mind Gripping toddlers with each hand. Still, life is good today. Yeah, life is good today. I am at the pool and have been holding … Read More