Winter: (noun) the coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the southern hemisphere from June to August.
Welcome to January, the month of fresh beginnings, new resolutions, and drones of winter whiners....
I have four kids. 10, 9, 4, and 1… we cover a whole lot of ground. I have been through daycares, dentists, kindergarten firsts and lasts, school bus bullies, and the existence of the Tooth Fairy. My husband and...
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance.
These are the five stages of grief. Most people have heard of them. Many more have experienced them. Those that have experienced them may have done so in quick succession while others may take a...
Popcorn. It's more than just a snack. It's an endless blank canvas for your flavor creations. It's a memory maker. It's a movie must-have. It's my favorite.
Some of my favorite memories involve this delicious snack.
Scene one: It's Halloween. I'm...
This post is presented in partnership with YMCA Camp Kern. This mama and her kiddo are beyond grateful for the amazing experience and can't wait for more summer camp adventures to come!
Overnight camp feels like a rite of passage....
Just reading the title of this post makes me want to cry. You see, behind this title there is a little boy calling out these exact words to me. Well, he's not little anymore. He is 9. He is...
We hope we don’t get caught driving over the speed limit as we go by, looking in the rearview mirror to see if we’re going to get pulled over.
We judge them for any potential wrongdoing and ridicule their mistakes...
It's 2020, y'all. Set all the goals. Lose all the weight. Do all the things! For me, that's personal development.
In the age of Rachel Hollis, personal development is lurking in nearly every corner of our world. From podcasts and...
As I folded a heavy grey throw blanket for the 1,453,876 time, I instantly wanted to donate it. It lays on my bed every day, and every day that I make my bed, I have to fold it. Let's...
"Merry Christmas!"
It comes out without much thought. It’s a phrase that has been taught by my family. To us, it means so much. It’s a phrase I feel pride in teaching my kids.
Now, however, I get corrected in public...
I am a mom of three - an independent 4-and-a-half-year-old preschooler, a very spunky non-verbal 2-year-old, and a sleepless 6-month-old. I run my own business and work two additional side gigs while my husband works odd hours. I don't...
I think many of us have traditions that we fondly remember from our childhood. Traditions are extra special during the holiday season. Maybe it is going to a Christmas Eve service and singing Christmas songs, opening presents around a...
My daughter is a biter.
So far, it's not too bad. I mean, she's only bitten me, her dad, her grandma, and probably the nanny. That's not horrible... right? At least she hasn't bitten another child. And she's only broken...
Anyone who has seen National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation knows that Clark Griswold spends the entire holiday season valiantly trying to make Christmas a magical holiday for his family, even while his house literally falls down around him. His character...
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Summer Camps
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