5 Things I Want My Daughter To Know, Now
Like all of you, there are so many things I want to teach my young daughter. I want to share mistakes I’ve made in an effort to spare her the same heartaches I endured. But I have a bit of a different...
View Article5 Ways To Celebrate Mother’s Day
My family has a Mother’s Day tradition that I dearly love and look forward to every year. Each year, we collectively gather at a Mexican restaurant for dinner. And each year, I feel pretty bad for the...
View ArticleSummertime: 5 Ideas For Welcoming The Sublime Season
The Memorial Day holiday is fast approaching, and you know what that means—barbeques, beaches and the official welcome of the summer season. Here are 5 ideas to help you enjoy this summer: 1. Hang a...
View Article5 Fantastic Summer Reads
As promised last week, here’s a list of some fantastic summer reads. I’m admittedly a romance fiction junkie, but sometimes a heartfelt memoir can be a great inspiration and a needed life lesson. Here...
View Article5 Reasons To Give Your Kids That Puppy
My young daughter had been asking for a puppy since she began talking. She and I spent time Googling different dog breeds when bored, and ultimately decided a cavalier King Charles spaniel would be our...
View Article5 Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
1. Make a date with dad. Take him out for a movie and popcorn, but stay away from the romantic comedies and chick flicks. Let dad choose something with lots of guy action. We’re talking super heroes,...
View Article5 Common Lies We Tell Our Kids
Lying is wrong, and everyone knows it. We teach our children not to lie, and we punish them when they do. But do you ever think about all the little, white lies we tell our kids? I know, sometimes it’s...
View Article5 Surprising Things I Said This Week
As moms, we find ourselves saying things we never thought we’d say. Sometimes it’s the stuff that makes us realize we’ve become our own mothers, and sometimes it’s just weird and inexplicable....
View Article5 Fun Outdoor Activities For The Fourth of July
It’s the Fourth, and this year you’d really like a few me-minutes to scarf down that awesome burger, have an adult conversation and maybe even enjoy a cocktail, right? We know the kids will be quick to...
View Article5 Simple Recycling Tips For New Recyclers
Over the past few years, I’ve become über aware of the amount of trash my kids and I are discarding to fill the earth. I find myself evaluating the recyclability of each and every item before allowing...
View Article5 Reasons To Love The British Monarchy
With the birth of His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge this week, I felt compelled to share my love of the modern-day British Monarchy. The Queen may still represent old...
View Article5 Things To Look Forward To When Older Kids Come Home
After finishing his first year at Ohio State, my son decided to stay on for the summer semester. That semester has ended and my son is now home for three weeks before heading back. His sister and I...
View Article5 Things To Do Before Your Kids Head Back To School
Where did the time go? Seems like I wrote about welcoming summer just yesterday, but here we are. It’s back-to-school time again. Getting ready for the new school year has always been a big event in my...
View Article5 Quick, Healthier Breakfasts For Picky Eaters
It’s often challenging to get a good breakfast into our picky little eaters, especially when time is limited. The problem with cold cereal, though it is fast, is it doesn’t stay with us long, and we’re...
View Article5 Ways To Celebrate Having The Kids Back In School
Next week, my youngest is entering kindergarten. We moved my son into his new place for his second year of college this past weekend. It will be the first time in forever since I’ve had the house to...
View Article5 Ways To Keep From Crying On The First Day Of School
Yesterday was the first day of kindergarten for my daughter, and she was simply a rock star. No tears—only excitement for her. On the other hand, my stomach was in knots, and I had to beat back the...
View Article5 Drop-Off Moms You Will Meet At School
After just three days of school for my new kindergartener, I am noticing a clear difference in the characteristics of my fellow drop-off moms. Drop-off moms are those parents who either drive or walk...
View Article5 Mobile Apps For Traveling
Summer is has ended, but that doesn’t mean the traveling has! And whether you’re taking trips for work or pleasure, you’ll want your phone to be fully stocked with helpful apps that will make traveling...
View Article5 Amazing Baby Photobombs
We’ve got a fun Friday 5 for you this week—baby photobombs! We’re pretty sure everybody knows that babies are the best at sneaking into a picture unexpectedly…but just in case there was any doubt,...
View Article5 Fall Craft Ideas
Now that fall is here it’s time to get crafty! Pretty colors, cooler air, upcoming holidays, pumpkin flavored everything…there’s so much inspiration that comes along with autumn. Channel all of that...
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