Yesterday my friend came over to pluck my eyebrows. It was the highlight of my day.
Today a photographer stopped by my home to pick up magazines. Even though I looked TERRIBLE and a little embarrassed that someone I know...
A centenarian is someone who has lived 100 years or more. With a birthday next month, my grandpa is going to be 104 years old. If I am to live that long, I hope to be like him.
Here is...
A few weekends ago chaos peaked. All four members of my household dove into the dirty clothes to pull out something they needed. My family walked around Saturday in stinky socks, pants, and shirts which cancels out the clean clothes they...
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...
Ah..it's that time of year again, after a long summer of perpetual sun, sand and sea, barbecues and family get togethers. Back to school!
The month before is always a mad scramble for school supplies, books, uniforms, decent haircuts, dental...
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...
Dear Mama,
Hey girl hey. How are you? Tired? I know, me too. Our reasons are probably similar. You had an unruly toddler or a teenager that you had to trek to and from various activities and I had well,...
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...
Since the dawning of the smartphone in 2007, I've held a firm position: "iPhones aren't for kids and I'll never download an app for my 3-year-old." I believed math facts were best memorized via homemade flashcards, and puzzles were...
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...
Lunchbox jokes are a fun way to give you kiddo a mid-day boost, and they're also a painless way to help budding readers hone their skills without feeling like they're practicing. I hope you'll copy some of these onto...
Okay, look - let me preface this by saying, I'm really in NO position to be giving anyone parenting advice. Not only have I been a mother for less than 3 years, but I'm only kind of good at...
This month marks my one-year anniversary as an Orlando Moms Blog contributor. It also marks the fifth anniversary of my personal blog. I've known since the fifth grade that I wanted to be a writer, but I never found a way...
When it comes to having a baby, you need a lot of stuff. There's no way around it. Period.
But, what happens when you are getting ready to welcome baby #2 and you already have most of the baby...
Fun Holiday Activities to do with Kids in Orlando
The holidays are filled with so many activities! From school events to family fun, there is plenty to do. BUT if you find yourself...
