Constant Interruptions and Taking Back the Quiet
“Mommy? What does a butterfly’s legs look like?” My sweet-faced, girly-voiced five-year-old asked me, while coloring the big box I gave her so she could …
Truth Tuesday
There are days when I see myself so much in her, I can’t help but be transported immediately back to childhood. The tea parties, the …
One (Heartbreakingly Beautiful) Week
“Mommy? Why is your belly still big?” My seven-year-old asked. “Because my belly is still getting used to not having Baby V in it, sweetie. …
Tea Time with Toddlers and Sweet Treats
In case you haven’t noticed, my toddler is all-girl. She’s a pink-lovin’, hair-doin’, make-up stealin’, finger nail paintin’, food servin’, Princess adorin’ girly girl who …
The Meanest Mother in the World
When I was a child, I specifically remember my mother clipping out an article from an advice column and pinning it near our rotary phone …
Charitable Giving with Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Projects
They didn’t ask too many questions when I gave them the task to “look for Disney stuff.” The only questions each of my children would …
What To Do With That Holiday Money?
Every year my children are given money and gift cards from grandparents, whether for birthday, holidays, tooth-fairy, report cards, etc. I’ve discussed how we save …
Giving Back this Holiday Season
Do you see all those boxes there? Those Priority Mail boxes moved me to a gigantic puddle of tears. Those boxes are being sent to …
How to Use an Envelope to Help Kids Budget, Save Money, and Christmas Shop by Themselves
I will never forget the day that my then second-grade children ran in the door from school, ecstatic about a piece of paper they held …
Our Holiday Day & Christmas Cards 2011
Yesterday, I was determined to make Monday not suck. I baked cookies with my Baby Sis, prepared a yummy KFC-inspired Mashed Potato Bowl dinner for …
Gingerbread Man Coloring Page
We had fun creating crafts yesterday. We used this Gingerbread Man coloring page and colored in our Gingerbread Man and then added googly eyes and …
Helping Kids Save Money – Mom is the “Banker”
One of our many piggy banks in the house When kids are little, it’s “easy,” isn’t it? Only dealing with coins and piggy banks and …