Are you disappointed in how your child is doing in school? Are you fed up with too much homework or not enough one-on-one time between student and teacher? Or maybe you just desire more freedom for your family? Have...
I'm sorta rich. Loaded, actually.
Seriously, wealth is all around me. OK, OK, now don't get jealous, because I have a little secret to tell you. It's not the kind of wealth you're probably assuming.
You see, wealth is a tricky...
Saying yes to "Yes Day"
It all started with this picture of Jennifer Garner on Instagram.
First of all, if that's the way Jennifer looked after a "Yes Day" with her 3 children, then there's no hope for me. That's the...
Surrender. When we think of the word surrender, it does not typically conjure up positive feelings.
Surrender - verb. To cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
"over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities."
Synonyms include: capitulate,...
Long before the term "hot mess" became popular, I was known as being just a mess. I like to classify myself as organized chaos. But for the sake of being honest, let's call it what it is, I'm a...
All Hallows' Eve is upon us and that means across the country millions of ghosts, vampires, princesses, and goblins will be running door to door searching for the yummiest, stickiest, sweetest treats. Parents everywhere are hoping their children remember...
A lot of people understand the need to work out, especially if you’re trying to lose that post-baby weight or set a good example for your kids. Unfortunately there is often a difference between knowing that you should work...
We have a lot of Rubbermaid totes in the house. Okay fine, by we I mean me. "We" have totes in the garage, in the attic, in the guest bedroom and in our daughter's closet.
Each tote holds specific items....
With the weather changing and all things "fall" upon us, one of my favorite home cooked meals is a good soup. But with busy schedules during the week, I'm always looking for a quick and easy recipe. I try...
As a mom of three, I need to carry a lot of stuff. But I also have a hatred of diaper bags. I use them. I understand them. I have like five of them. But I always end up...
Every few months or so it seems like there is a series of blog posts and social media shares about how we shouldn't tell our daughters that they are beautiful because they are so much more. This sentiment seems...
Dear Mom on the Go,
You are ONE mom. And you have MANY errands. Believe me. I know.
No one ever told you about the high-mileage, high-chaos life of a mom taxi driver. If you were to tally up the amount of...
Yes I said it, I sleep trained my kids. I did, and frankly I am proud of it! I should say “we” did, because my husband and I made the choice together. Here’s why we made that choice and...
Today started as any other Monday. I made the dark roast coffee. I packed the lunches full of tiny human favorites. I passed out pairs of brightly colored socks. That’s about where the similarities ended because instead of hopping...
So. You're moving to Orlando? What if I told you there was a quaint neighborhood, with a walkable main street and all, nestled in a 100-year-old canopy? Said Oak Trees appropriately line small quiet streets - some of which...