Dear Mom Who CHOOSES To Work, there are a few things I want you to know. Because I'm guessing this road you have chosen isn't always the easiest and this path isn't always the most "approved." To The Working Mom Who CHOOSES To Work, You are perhaps the most vilified and respected mom on the block, depending upon who you talk to. There are the stay at home moms who are ...
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5 Ways To Help An Anxious Child
If you have an anxious child (like I do), use these 5 ways to help an anxious child and you will be surprised at how much these basic ideas will alleviate many of their worries. I only wish I had learned about them when my kids were even younger. It's easy to forget that little kids have all the worries and anxieties that we have and many times, to the same extreme. They ...
Best DIY Birthday Party Favor
I am not a huge fan of party favors for a child's birthday but this project is absolutely the best DIY birthday party favor I have ever seen! We have been using this bag of books for over 3 years now! Ok let me first say that over the years I have had a Love-Hate relationship with the idea of birthday party favors while hosting my kids' parties. On the one hand, I think it's fun ...
Out Of This World Chicken Casserole
So I've been making this Out Of This World Chicken Casserole for over a decade now and it has NEVER let me down! It's the perfect combination of toasted breading and creamy chicken filling. The recipe is simple, easy to follow and is perfect for doubling! Whenever I make it, I ALWAYS double it! One goes in the oven and the other either goes in the freezer or to a friend who ...
Why I AM My Child’s Best Friend
I've heard it a million times and I've seen it in a ton of parenting articles, but let me tell you why I AM my child's best friend. This isn't the first time I've bucked the current standards of parenting advice, and I am quite certain it will not be the last. I read it everywhere, I hear it from my mom friends, I hear it on tv...explaining why moms should not try and be best friends with ...
10 Cheap and Easy Ways To Decorate Your Child’s Room
If you are looking to decorate your child's room without committing to anything longterm, use these 10 cheap and easy ways to decorate your child's room. Because we all know our children's taste change practically non-stop and I hate the idea of investing a lot of money in something that will be dated in a year. These tips and tricks are so awesome, you will want to try ...
Raising Girls Is Not What I Dreamed Of
As a Mom to 2 little girls, I have learned a lot over the years and one of the most prominent lessons has been that raising girls is not what I dreamed of...and I couldn't be happier. The stereotypes abound and my two daughters have shown me that what may be the "average" doesn't have to be their "normal." Each of my daughters is their own person - unique and special. And every ...
2 Ingredient Fruit And Veggie Wash
After years of spending WAY too much money on expensive fruit and veggie washes that only left my food feeling waxy and ick, I came up with this 2 ingredient fruit and veggie wash! It's cheap, non-toxic and super effective at cleaning my fruits and vegetables. So today's post is likely one of my shortest but let me tell you, it's one you definitely want to keep on hand. ...
The 6 Moms You Meet On The Playground
Took my girls to a local playground the other day and was so quickly taken back to my initial venturing on the playground as a new mom to a VERY active toddler. I realized that 5 years later, not much has changed on my list of the 6 moms you meet on the playground. I'm sure many of you can relate! And please know this list isn't made to be ugly or mean...realize I am ONE of ...
Easy Ways to Use Your Digital Photos
There are so many easy ways to use your digital photos! If you missed my first post in this series, How to Organize Your Digital Photos, click here. Now that you have your edited pictures all in one location, you are now ready to do SOMETHING with them! Because digital pictures on a computer have not proven to be a very successful way of sharing these memories with others, ...
