It can be tricky to navigate the social waters at school, to find a group of friends, and to find activities that are right for you. Mom, I'm talking about you here, not your child! Volunteering at school can...
Ok. So parenting is draining. Whether you are helping your third teenager through those confusing years, or are in the fourth trimester with your first little one, it’s all tough. I hear you loud and clear.
You know what you...
It's funny. As parents we want our kiddos to grow up, become independent and continue on to be contributing members of society. That is, until it's easier for us to not let them grow up and become independent. Parenting...
It’s back-to-school time - that time of year for lots of great blog posts with suggestions for making healthy school lunches. Pictures accompanying these articles run the gamut from ultra-Pinteresty to simple suggestions for quick and healthy lunches. And...
As World Breastfeeding Week has come to an end, I must say that I have quite mixed emotions about the posts, remarks and declarations that flooded my newsfeed. On one hand, I love the intention of normalizing breastfeeding and...
With my oldest soon to enter high school and my youngest learning to use the potty, I've been contemplating more and more about going back to work. This would be a huge change in my homeschooled family's life.
My kids...
If they gave certifications in moving, I’m certain I’d earn some level of distinction. As a child we moved when the military dictated, and after college I never could quite settle into one place or space. Thanks to advancements...
For two years, my husband and I lived in a studio apartment that covered a whopping 500 square feet. We would often marvel at our tiny home and how minimal it was: nothing excessive, nothing extraneous. Everything had its...
I'm a random girl with a crazy life and a brain that rarely shuts down. I need things in my life that are not only easy to do, but worth my time and attention (which is rather limited!). Below...
Over the summer, it’s tempting to overload on screen time since there is so much freedom from the daily grind of schoolwork and learning. Around the house or outdoors, you already have the ingredients you need to turn your...
If I could turn back time, I’d hit stop the day they were born. Then I’d hit stop the day they smiled for the first time, when they started rolling over and probably when they started talking, too. I...
Miracles happen every day when we least expect them. And this summer has been no exception.
Out on the soccer field, my boy kicked around the ball with his friends, as they all tried to follow the coach's directions.
While making...
Last night I ordered three books that I plan to read on our beach vacation. I asked several friends for book recommendations, added about ten books to my Amazon cart, then whittled my choices down to three. I am giddy at the...
Now that school is out for the summer, it’s time to kick back and relax! Not so fast, though. Studies have shown that teachers spend the first month of the new school year reviewing material and getting students back...
Father's Day is just around the corner, and we all know that sometimes it's a task to search for a fun and different gift for the Dad figure in your life. Plus with kids out for the summer, we...
Orlando Mom Guide to Berry Picking
Berry picking is a family favorite around here, and for good reason! We get to spend time outside in the beautiful Orlando weather and...
