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Day 1 Our Before School Rule

Before School Rule

February 1, 2017

As part of my 31 Days and 31 Ways to Be a Better Mom series, I wanted to share Our Before School Rule.  Because if your house is anything like mine, that one or two crucial hours before the tardy bell rings have the potential to be the worst part of your day! I'm so excited you're back today to join me on this journey over the next 31 days!  If you're a new ...

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Do As I Say

July 11, 2016

Do As I Say... let's be honest with ourselves about what kind of example we are setting. It's really easy to expect a lot of our kids. Have you really looked at your own behavior and asked if it's up to par with what you are wanting from your child? "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" We all know the old quote "Do as I say, not as I do." It always evokes a good laugh and many ...

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Be A Rebel in motherhood – choose your path

July 8, 2016

For anyone who has children, Day 5 Be A Rebel will surely resonate with you.  Because from the time we find out we are pregnant, there is a constant barrage of Do's and Don'ts.  And it's up to you to forge your own path in this world we call motherhood. Having a child means people come out of the woodwork to give you advice.  I remember when I found out I was pregnant ...

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Dear Mom… Embrace Your Crazy

July 3, 2016

Today I want to remind you to just Embrace Your Crazy! It's important to remember that being an adult doesn't have to equal being a bore.  As moms, we still have it in us to be crazy, fun and sporadic. This is part of my 31 Days & 31 Ways To Be A Better Mom series, be sure and check out yesterday's post!   Kids Live In The Moment It's easy to see how and why ...

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Let them be bored… step away from your child

June 27, 2016

It is ok to stop entertaining your child & just Step Away From Your Child.  Let's talk about our incessant need to entertain and fill our kids' days with crafts, toys, and educational learning experiences.  Be sure to sign up for my newsletter and follow along on Facebook so you don't miss a single post in the 31 Days & 31 Ways To Be A Better Mom series! A Routine Day ...

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unplug to plug in

Unplug And Plug In

June 25, 2016

Unplug to plug in ... it sounds so simple, doesn't it?  Why is it so hard?    How Does Your Day Begin? Beep, beep beep...It's 5:30 am....I hit the snooze button on my iPhone.  15 minutes later, I turn the alarm off and roll out of bed.  Creep down the stairs ever so quietly.  Start my coffee.  Plop on the couch.  Check the weather on my phone. ...

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Day 31 Learning To Let Go

Day 31 Learning To Let Go

November 7, 2015

"Bye!  Have fun!" I yelled with my happiest smile plastered on my face.  "I'll be back in a few hours to pick you up. Love you bunches!"   Hannah looked back briefly to wave but quickly turned her attention to her friends in the car, on their way out to eat for her friend's birthday party.  No big deal for most parents maybe but a HUGE one for me.   This was the ...

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Day 30 Tell Your Kids You Are A Failure

Day 30 Tell Your Kids You Are A Failure

November 5, 2015

"I stink at this!" I yell across the room at my oldest as she's crying on her bed and I'm standing at the door. The red handprint on her bare hip is glistening, almost screaming at me to remind me what an awful mom I am.   Let me tell you,  I don't need the reminder. Hannah is only 3 and in a particularly trying day, she has not been listening at all.  The final straw came as ...

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Day 29 You Cannot Buy Their Happy

Day 29 You Cannot Buy Their Happy

November 3, 2015

Kids ask for a LOT of "things" don't they?   Toys, games, movies, candy!  It's at the store, on tv, in Sunday's paper.  THINGS are everywhere aren't they?  And they want a piece of it...that happiness, that joy, that whatever the crap is being promised to them on tv once they have that.one.extra.thing. Real life is kinda like that too isn't it?  I mean, we think once we ...

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Day 28 Quit Trying To Be That Other Mom

Day 28 Quit Trying To Be That Other Mom

November 2, 2015

So you’re reading this blog series to BE a better mom right?  Well, for starters, you need to quit trying to be that other mom.  You know, the perfect mom you think you know.   We all know the perfect mom.  I mean, don't we??!    The one whose hair is always perfect and outfit always matches.     The one whose kids are always perfectly behaved with yes ...

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