For that special someone who loves your child like his or her own, here are some easy and inexpensive ways to show your child's teacher some love. Because for those hours when they are at school, that teacher if your child's surrogate mom or dad! When my oldest daughter entered elementary school, I had all the normal worries and fears - would she find her classroom? Would she make ...
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To My Firstborn…I’m Sorry
To my firstborn...I'm sorry. I'm sorry because you will always get the worst version of me as a mother. To my firstborn daughter, I would like to officially and on the record tell you I’m sorry. I’m sorry because you will always get the worst version of me as a mom. I say that only half jokingly. For the first almost 3 years of your life, had someone asked me if I was ...
Healthy Cookie Bites
These healthy cookie bites help keep my kids from becoming monsters when they are hungry! They are easy to make, full of healthy ingredients and best of all, kids love them! My two girls are pretty picky eaters so when I find something healthy they love, it really makes me happy! Most all of the ingredients are good for you and it's easy to adjust the recipe according to what ingredients ...
Focusing on Joy…Not Happiness
What if we changed our perspective and started focusing on joy...not happiness? How would that change us? I was listening to that Scheryl Crow song the other day..Soak up the Sun. There's a line that says "It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got." I’ve listened to that song for many years, never giving much pause to it’s meaning or that line in particular. But for ...
Survive the After School Rush
If just making it out the door on time each school day is wearing you out, you will love these tips to help you survive the after school rush! Fitting in homework, extracurricular activities, appointments, dinner and bath in only a few hours before bedtime won't seem so impossible! If you haven't yet checked out my tips to make it out the door on time with your sanity still in check, go to this ...
Keep Your Hardwood Floors Clean
I used to think it was impossible to have a clean floor with 2 kids and 2 cats until I started following these tips to keep your hardwood floors clean! Hardwood floors have seen a big resurgence in recent years. I can actually still see my husband’s grandparents’ house in Florida (built in the 80s) with wall to wall carpet including the bathroom!! Now hardwood floors are in the bathroom, ...
Organize Your Digital Photos
I’m sure I have a lot of company when I say that pictures are over-running my camera! Use these tips to help you organize your digital photos and you can even use them on your photo wall! There are literally thousands of pictures between my digital camera, my ipad, my iphone, and ones I have actually downloaded to my hard drive. And I’m not ungrateful…I LOVE how easy it is to record the ...
Make it Through the School Week with Your Sanity
After our kids started school, my friends and I realized we needed a plan to make it through the school week with your sanity. In the beginning, it felt like I was losing my mind trying to get everyone dressed, fed and out the door on time. So I started coming up with ways to make the whole week more manageable and therefore MUCH less stressful. The ideas below will help prep you for ...
Day 26 It’s Okay To Wish Today Was Over
The baby is sick, your toddler has cried all day about a myriad of items, and your husband is traveling...Day 26 It's Okay To Wish Today Was Over gives you a pass! You can quit beating yourself up and realize that not every moment of motherhood is meant to be one for the memory books. My husband doesn't travel a lot, but somehow he seems to time it perfectly with a gazillion ...
