“Almost done!”
That’s what everyone keeps telling me, but pregnancy has a funny way of messing with time. Days seem longer, weeks are anxiously marked...
The holiday season has arrived. The first snowfall always brings excitement. There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season. I have...
After a long, cold winter, my kids and I are looking forward to getting outside when warmer weather arrives.
Luckily, we live near a great...
I often look back at my pretend mom ideas from before I had kids, and laugh. I used to think that it would be...
I first brought my daughter to the dentist when she was about ten months old, and had a sparse collection of razor-sharp baby teeth.
I had...
Welcome to fall!
This time of year is often the start of new schedules and new routines. We find ourselves wondering what happened to the...
At my last physical my doctor told me I needed to schedule my first routine colonoscopy. My immediate reaction was that at 45, I...
"How many times have you lost those 5 pounds (or more) only to have them creep back on?” or “I’ll try that new diet/gym/exercise...
My family has many favorite sunscreens. Yes, that’s plural. And my guess is you are thinking- how in the world can someone have a...
Gardening with children is a rewarding process for everyone involved. It is messy, therapeutic and downright delightful to get our hands covered in dirt. Remember,...
It is easy to get swept up and forget to keep ourselves as a priority. Do you ever have trouble with this? Here are a...
When we opened the box of Buddy Fruits for our first family taste test, my little Maggie's eyes grew wide with wonder. "Dat for...
One day, while trying unsuccessfully to pee alone, my daughter, two at the time, asked me what a tampon was.
She was holding it...
We have a new series coming up on the blog! Check out the video below to learn more about it and how we want...


















