I think that it is safe to say that we are the most charitable around the holidays. It seems to be a time of...
My daughter's best friend moved away.
We knew for a while that this move was coming, but it still hit hard when it came. The...
I consider myself to be rather crafty. I can hold my own when it comes to DIY projects. But the one thing I hadn't...
I know a lot of women have trouble asking for help…especially from other women or mom friends. I have a mother who has led...
Hi. I'm a C+ parent and I'm good with that.
Sometimes on my parenting assignments I get an A. Like when my kids "sneak"...
Fire Safety Week happens every fall at our local elementary school. I would assume most schools do something similar, but fire safety certainly is...
I'm lucky to have a job that allows me to work from home while taking care of my daughter. My office is my living...
Traveling with kids is equal parts exhilarating, exhausting, and frustrating. I will not lie to you, traveling with kids is not at all easy,...
The year was 2008. I was seven months pregnant with our fourth daughter and we were on our "Babymoon". My husband and I spent...
Growing up I counted myself lucky.
I had a family, a home, and some pretty spectacular friends. It wasn’t until I had my own children,...
There comes a time in every mothers life when we make the decision that this one is our last.
We are ready to watch...
I recently had the pleasure of flying across the country with my 4.5-year-old son, M.J., and my 14-month-old daughter, C.
I wasn't at all worried...
Ah, summer vacation. The days are long, the nights are warm, and there’s nothing but two solid months of rest and relaxation ahead for...
*This is an older post from our archives, but we thought it was appropriate to share during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as we seek...


















