Age Three Is NO Joke
Turns out the “terrible twos” are a walk in the park compared to the wonderful age of three. I’ve often heard children of this age referred to as “threenagers” or as “tiny dictators.” Guess what?!...
View ArticleReminder: Having Kids Has Awesome Benefits
We parents love to complain about our kids. We post memes and share blogs that make us nod our heads and murmur, “mmmhmm. SO true.” And I believe we gain some strength from commiserating with fellow...
View ArticleThe Radio Is No Longer Safe for Little Ears
I have always (and will always) love singing along with the radio. Anyone who knows me (or has ever ridden in the car with me) knows I like to just belt out the words to most songs I hear on the radio....
View ArticleLessons in Rudeness, Learned at the Zoo
My kids and I have always loved the zoo. We go to any zoo we can get our hands on, but our “home” zoo is Brookfield Zoo. Ever since they were little, we’ve gone for day outings, they’ve attended...
View ArticleYes, I Bribed My Kid Today
It’s true. Today is a Monday, and to make matters worse, it’s a Monday after a long family vacation. No one wanted to wake up, including the 3 year old who usually jumps right out of bed (when his...
View ArticleBecoming a Mother Enabled Me to Reach my Career Potential
Once Upon a Time, I Didn’t Know What I Wanted To Be When I Grew Up When I was in elementary school, I was surrounded by fellow students who all seemed to know what they wanted to be when they got...
View ArticleThe Negativity Needs to Go Away
Like most days recently, I started my day off judging how my stomach didn’t shrink as much as I had hoped it would after a night of sleeping. Is it terrible that I think I’ll just lose some weight...
View ArticleThings I Don’t Want to Hear When I’m Eating
When I’m enjoying some food, there are certain things I just don’t want to hear. Now, you may be thinking of some obvious things, like really grotesque topics, and those would fit the bill, too. But,...
View ArticleI’m Done Having Babies and It’s Okay
The question of “when are you going to have kids?” started literally days after getting married. The husband and I knew we were going to wait a bit, but it appeared the rest of the world (well our...
View ArticleAll the First Day Feels
I always seem to surprise myself. Today is the day we’ve been thinking about all summer; the first day of 1st grade. My emotions have gone from excitement, to worry, back to excitement and then back...
View ArticleThe Day I Got Bullied At the Park… As an Adult
We talk all the time to children about bullies – what to look out for, how to stand up for yourself, how to exit the situation. We discuss how to help take care of people who have been the targeting...
View ArticleGetting Out of the Mom Rut One Lunch at a Time
Sometimes I feel like I hit a “stay at home mom rut.” The everyday turns into the same thing EVERY DAY, and all the sudden I realize I need to feel like something other than just a mom; an adult. Today...
View ArticleI Believe Humanity is Good
I’ve always been a worrier. Call it anxiety, call it being “tightly wound,” heck, call me a helicopter mom; it’s true. Why does that term have such a negative connotation anyway?! I was that girl who...
View ArticleThere’s a National Day for Everything
It has recently come to my attention that not only are there actual holidays, like Thanksgiving and the 4th of July, but there are also “National Days” for basically every day of the year. I have...
View ArticleKicked Out of a Christian Camp
So, my five-year-old is not perfect. Shocker, right?! To be more specific, she’s a very passionate child. You know, now that I stop to think about that… maybe she IS perfect, because maybe the world...
View ArticleDIY Dollhouse for an 18 Inch Doll
*Note: I take no responsibility for the awesome outfits my girls have their dolls dressed in. They are blooming stylists, what can I say?? My girls love their American Girl dolls (and Target “Our...
View ArticleClearly I’m Testing Myself
Some say stress makes people stronger… well I say that’s a load of BS. I think anyone who actually believes this is either crazy or has no idea what it’s like to have actual stress. Somehow I found...
View ArticleThings I Learned From My Daughter’s Mini I-Pad Photos
I had no idea I could learn so much about my now seven year old from going through her mini I-Pad photos. I’ll be honest, I felt a bit like I was reading her diary. I learned SO much and laughed SO...
View ArticleMy Honest Review of Aldi Grocery Shopping
I have been hearing for what seems like forever from a few friends that I really need to start shopping at Aldi for groceries. I’ll be honest, the idea has never really enticed me much. I am a...
View ArticleMy Child Will Choose What She Will Grow Up to Be
MY KID IS THE BEST… TIED WITH YOURS I always knew my daughter is smart. Don’t we ALL know our kid is the smartest in the world? Of course! In the case of my daughter, she seems to have learned how...
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