My Kids, the Amateur Magicians, and Their Love of Video
It’s never a dull moment in this house. The kids are always up to something hilarious and worth recording. In this instance, my son has …
Today, I Broke Down and Gave In
The past two weeks of “back-to-school” have been particularly tough for me, watching my kindergartner go off the first time, my oldest son practicing at …
Putting the Labor in Labor Day
For Labor Day, most folks had a barbecue, swam at the beach or at their local pool to celebrate the last moments of “summer.” The …
First Day of Kindergarten {Stream of Consciousness}
{Hears things rustling. Sees twelve-year-old fully dressed in the dark.} “Baby? What time is it?” “5-something.” “Um, your alarm doesn’t go off until 6:30. What …
The Stolen Owl
I nervously clutched the yellow paper map the woman handed me. Her room was circled with her name written next to it. Room 109 right …
The Lattice Braid Tutorial and Fun with Girly Hair
It all started when I found this “bow braid headband” tutorial on Pinterest (it usually happens like that, right? Pinterest is the root of all …
When My Smart Mouth Backfires
My daughter has been obsessssssssssed with money lately. She tries to steal the Monopoly and Life money DAILY, and the older kids have vowed/sworn on …
Making It Count
Some days are more frantic than others – when no matter how hard I run after it, I can’t catch my breath, I can’t find …
Laughter As A Teething Remedy
She’s teething, and it’s been a lot A LOT of mommy time right now. Some days, I barely scrape by with running my fingers through …
Family Friendly Co-Play with Kids – Choosing Teamwork Over Competition
While my children are active in playing sports, I don’t want everything in life to be a competition. Not everything has to be a fight …
When Mom Gets Six Unintentional Days Off
I didn’t intend to take six days off from writing, I just had backend issues with this website that had to be worked out before …