Megan
I grew up on a farm raising cows and pigs in Indiana, but I moved to Dayton, Ohio to marry my husband after dating long distance. My husband is a computer programmer, and I work part time at a library. We have a toddler daughter who keeps us on our toes! I love exploring Dayton with her and coming up with fun activities to help encourage her imagination and curiosity. I am addicted to chocolate, Starbucks, and Amazon. Besides spending time with my daughter, I love to read, cook/bake, and watch reality TV and crime shows.
Take a Deep Breath {National Stress Awareness Month}
Taking the kids to school, getting ready for a Zoom meeting, meal planning for the week, scheduling doctor appointments, and worrying about your parents’ recent health scare or the unexpected car bill that isn’t...
Global Day of Unplugging {Put Your Phone Down on March 1}
Checking notifications or mindlessly scrolling Facebook and Instagram has become a part of almost everyone’s daily routine (often multiple times a day), but what if you spent a day not instantly knowing the latest...
Remember to Love Yourself
The calendar flips to February and store shelves are filled with roses and chocolate candy. It’s easy to get swept up in the moment of Valentine’s Day. Remember to book a sitter and enjoy...
Keeping the {Holiday} Magic in Relationships {December Date Ideas}
December always feels like a busy time of year and very focused on the kids. I know my to-do list is full of things to do with my daughter: bake cookies, decorate the tree,...
Thanks But No Thanks {Advice Moms Don’t Need}
Motherhood is hard. Everyone is doing their best and just trying to survive some days. The beauty of parenting is that there isn’t one right way to do things and no two kiddos are...
A Day I Wish Wasn’t on My Calendar {Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day}
Once October first appears on the calendar, most people jump to thinking about the end of the month, the 31st, Halloween. But, there is another important date on the calendar: Oct. 15.
It’s Pregnancy and...
National Lazy Mom Day {Yes, It’s a Real Thing}
I recently discovered that this is an actual day that people celebrate. (A quick Google search brings up a lot of information and images, who knew!) National Lazy Mom Day is celebrated every September...
Never Have I Ever {Parent Edition}
Before I became a parent, I would always hear others say, “Well, my kids would never…” I tried my best to refrain from saying it myself because I wasn’t a parent; I didn’t know...
Boredom Busters For Long Car Rides
Suitcases are packed. Car is loaded and the GPS is set. Let the summer travel and long car rides begin!
A lot of families use the time off from school to take vacations, explore new...
Father’s Day Craft Ideas
Fathers work hard every day, whether they are busy working outside the home or helping inside the home with childcare and household duties. Show the men in your life (Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or a...
Happy Mother’s Year
My husband goes all out for Mother’s Day: makes me breakfast, buys me flowers, helps my daughter create a gift for me. I feel very spoiled and pampered, but what about the other 364...
Playing the Waiting Game {The Push for Preschool}
As soon as my daughter approached her third birthday, everyone seemed to have the same question (and opinions about it, too!): “When is she starting preschool?” or simply assuming “Where is she going to...
Clovers and Rainbows {St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Preschoolers}
Raising a toddler or preschooler might not be all sunshine and rainbows, but why not let the month of March be all about the rainbows and St. Patrick’s Day? There are so many easy...
Love Is In the Air {Reconnecting With Your Spouse}
2020 was difficult for so many reasons. I found myself as a new mom and navigating a pandemic at the same time. Loneliness was at an all-time high, and my husband and I were...