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 ...
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15 Things I Did In 10 Minutes BEFORE Kids
As I was vacuuming the other day and my 6 year old came to my crying that she had jumped off the couch and hurt her arm, I thought of these 15 things I did in 10 minutes BEFORE Kids! Now they all either take WAY longer or don't happen at all! Can you even remember what it was like pre-kids…when you could go to the bathroom by yourself, get a shower without being examined by ...
The Days Pass Slowly But The Years Fly By
Laying here in the quiet, on the eve of that first day back to school, and I am realizing that quote is so true - The days pass slowly but the years fly by. Wasn't it just yesterday that I was looking forward to school letting out, planning so many fun things for every day. Promising my girls that every day would be a new adventure filled with fun and exciting things to do and places to ...
Don’t Just Tell Her She’s Pretty
With so much focus on looks these days, I have 2 beautiful daughters but for either one, please don't just tell her she's pretty. Our kids are so much more than just their appearance....boy or girl! Not long ago, a friend and I were discussing who we "chose" for our kids' upcoming school year. Our school district has an interesting system where you actually get a chance to put down your ...
3 Bedtime Hacks That Will Save Your Sanity
This post was sponsored by QuickZip sheets. All opinions are mine alone. #quickzip After changing countless sheets and beds in the middle of the night, I found these 3 bedtime hacks that will save your sanity! They are so simple yet so life changing, especially as a mom to little ones. At this point in my life, I have spent over 6 years up in the middle of the night changing sheets, ...
REALITY is MIA on Facebook
Have you noticed that REALITY is MIA on Facebook? And it's making me tired...tired of trying to keep up with everyone on Facebook showing me how perfect their life is. That somehow their real life is filled with joy and happiness on every corner. I'm tired of the idea that it's all sunshine and rainbows in everyone's home but mine. I'm tired of the constant ...
6 Everyday Items To Add To Your First Aid Kit
As Moms, we know to always keep a well-stocked First Aid Kit...but here are 6 everyday items to add to your First Aid Kit! They may not be your standard First Aid items but trust me when I say you need them! Since having children, you rarely will find me without a well-stocked First Aid kit, either on me or in my car. Having kids increases your chances for Boo Boos...it's a ...
Why My Kids Don’t Have Chores
Here's a post you won't see much on a parenting blog...Why My Kids Don't Have Chores! Can you imagine?! I think I can literally hear parents gasping across the web now! In this day and age of increasing responsibility for our little ones, I realize I'm in a very small minority of moms who don't give age-appropriate chores. What, you may wonder, would make me take such a ...
20 Things I Would Say To My 20 Year Old Self
During my recent trip to the beach last week, I did a lot of people-watching. And in observing others, I reflected on myself and thought of 20 things I would say to my 20 year old self. Hot sun. Crashing waves. My children laughing. Me in a bathing suit. And a bunch of teenagers and 20-somethings walking and running past me in their perfectly fitting suits and ...
Baby Safety The 2nd Time Around
The things you do for your second child are very different from the first! Read on to find out about baby safety the 2nd time around! The other day, my sister was visiting and she was fussing at me for not having baby locks on all of my cabinets, as her 1 year old was tearing items out of them left and right! I just chuckled - because, you see, this is her first child. And with my ...
