The four words are said after five minutes that feel like five hours. The two year old, the four year old, and I are at the six year old’s school to pick him up for a field trip. I’ve told the two year old she can walk if she stays with me, but willpower […]
Eight SAFE Sunscreens to Use This Summer
By now you’ve probably seen the Environmental Working Group’s Sunscreen Hall of Shame that’s been floating around the internet. It contains an impressive list of potentially harmful sunscreens, and I bet if you check the list you can find at least one that you have in your home right now. After reading the list, I was glad to […]
Five Simple and FREE Birthday Traditions to Start This Year
I survived another birthday season! Our kids were all born within a few weeks of each other (well, not all in the same year obviously), so springtime can be a busy and stressful time for me. I love to make my kids’ birthdays special, but I also like to keep things simple. Sometimes, by the time […]
Inner Thoughts of Parents at the Beginning and End of the School Year
This post contains affiliate links. I’ll receive a small commission on any purchases made through the links. Beginning of the School Year “This year is going to be different!” “I’ve set the alarm for an hour earlier than usual so we don’t have to rush in the mornings.” “Spending an hour each Sunday prepping lunches […]
Get Your Pretty On: How I Transformed My Wardrobe for Less Than $100
I received free access to the Get Your Pretty On Spring Challenge in exchange for a review. All opinions are honest and 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links. With no added cost to you, I’ll earn a small commission on any purchase you make through these links. I have this sweatshirt. It’s […]
14 Surprising Life Lessons My Kids Have Taught Me
Parenting is one big learning experience, but have you ever stopped to think not just of what you’ve learned about parenting, but what you’ve learned about life in general, thanks to your kids? Today I’m excited to welcome Alison Wilkinson from Run, Knit, Love who is sharing 14 surprising life lessons her kids have taught her. 14 Surprising […]
To Annelise, on Your Third Birthday
Dear Annelise, I was recently reminded of a poem that, other than the bit about curly hair, fits you to a T. “There was a little girl, Who had a little curl, Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, She was very good indeed, But when she was bad she […]
Five Practical Ways to Help Foster Families
Below: If you don’t foster, but want to help foster families, these five practical ideas are a great place to start. Have you ever seen one of those reality shows where a woman goes to the emergency room with abdominal pain only to be told when she gets there that she’s in labor with a […]
To Eli, on your 7th Birthday
Dear Eli, Back in January we spent a bitterly cold afternoon visiting Daddy while he worked on a construction project. We slid around on the ice-covered ground for a while, then hopped into his truck and cranked the heat in order to regain feeling in our fingers and toes. As we slowly warmed up, your […]
To All the Moms
To all the moms: To the Some Day Mom who dreams of the day when the time is right to start a family, To the Trying Mom who has just started her journey or who is finding the journey far more arduous and heartbreaking than she imagined, To the Expectant Mom who carries her greatest […]