Playdate at the Park and Proof Mom Truly Exists
I’m the picture-taker. The memory-preserver. The life-capturer. But when I’m the one behind the camera shooting all the time, I’m rarely in the shots themselves, …
I Said the F Word Eighteen Times, and Daylight Savings Can Suck It
My texts to husband-type-person this morning were not happy ones. Eigh. Teen. Times. I said the F word to him in texts. I know, what a …
Dear Wednesday – You Sucked. Bring on Thursday. Love, Lisa
Maybe it was sprinting up the stairs after twenty-minutes had gone by before I realized her alarm didn’t go off. It could have been the …
When Parents are Like Umbrellas
The past week has been a flurry of activity, swirling around us like a dust cloud. I haven’t been as faithful to our family walks …
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 …
Mornings From Hell™
When it was told to us that my son’s football practice would be at 6:15am BEFORE SCHOOL, I panicked. Six kids would be sleeping, to …
Back to School, Back to Me
I will readily admit I was vehemently against sending the kids back to school. I loved our lazy summer mornings, unlimited in-bed tickling wars chock-filled …
When Vacation Turns Into Staycation
It was a nice ten-day vacation plan – visiting family, going to the beach, staying a hotel with awesome poolside activities, all while spending good …
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 …
Sponge Bomb Tutorial
In searching for summer fun awesomeness on Pinterest, I came across this adorable post idea for “Sponge Bombs.” (Not Sponge Bob, which I inadvertently say EVERY. FREAKING. …
Why Summer is Going To Kill Me
12pm After mom puts the baby to sleep, she mistakenly thinks she can actually get some work done since the kids are amusing themselves outside. …
Big Families: How Do You Do It? {Meal Time}
“How do you do it?” Series hosted by Lolli from Better in Bulk, Lisa from Crazy Adventures in Parenting, Christine from From Dates to Diapers, …