This post was first published April 14, 2014 Humiliating doesn’t even begin to describe Friday morning. Samuel starts PreK in the fall. His future school was hosting an Open House on Friday morning. The Morning Some Puzzles Nearly Killed Me The spring before Eli started school, I brought him to the Open House too, so […]
If the Book Bear Told the Truth
My son came home from kindergarten the other day carrying a blue quilted duffle bag I’d never seen before. He opened it with eager fingers to reveal its contents: a spiral-bound notebook and a little white teddy bear. It was his weekend for the Book Bear. The concept of the Book Bear is similar to […]
Staying in a Hotel With Kids, By the Numbers
About a month ago, the kids and I left Eric home and went on a little mini-vacation with some of my family. We spent three nights in a hotel, which was a huge treat for the kids since we rarely do that. It was fun for me too, and having my sister in the room […]
30 Steps to a Guest-Ready Bathroom (When You Have Kids)
This post contains affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission on any sales made through these links. Have you ever had guests over and partway through their visit had the unsettling realization that you forgot to check the bathrooms before they arrived? Sure, your master bathroom might be clean as […]
Do These April Fools’ Pranks Make the Grade?
When it comes to making holidays ‘magical’ for my kids, I like to think I fall comfortably in the middle of the spectrum. We have special traditions that the kids (and my husband and I) look forward to, but they tend to be on the simpler side (i.e. snowman shaped pancakes on Christmas morning, but not […]
Five Hilarious Ways to Get Your Kids to Stop Bickering
The boys were at each other. Pestering, whining, non-stop bickering. Despite repeated warnings, the fighting continued, and despite the fact that I was a room away, it was driving me crazy. Finally in a desperate attempt to stop the bickering without having to banish them to their bedrooms (which wouldn’t have worked anyway since they […]
How an Imaginary Athlete Brought Our Family Together
This post brought to you by DICK’S Sporting Goods . The content and opinions expressed below are that of Oh, Honestly. The boys lay in their beds, getting ready to drift off. I’m beside Eli, doing my nightly round of cuddles, when Samuel suggests we play a round or two of “Guess the Person” before I […]
If We Treated Getting a Dog Like Having a Baby
What would happen if we treated getting a dog like having a baby? (Click on any picture to be taken to the corresponding Facebook post) It would start with a cute yet subtle pregnancy announcement. There would be an exciting gender reveal party. [Tweet “Here’s what would happen if we treated getting a dog […]
Here’s What Would Happen if I Went on Chopped
This post contains affiliate links. My seven-year-old recently discovered the Food Network show, Chopped. He loves to choose his favorite contestant and watches each round of competition with growing anticipation. Who will be chopped and who will be crowned the victor? Will his favorite contestant win or be forced to leave after creating a sub-par […]
Eight Items You Need When Your Kids Get Sick on Vacation
This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases made through these links help support the blog at no added cost to you! Before my husband and I had kids, I remember my sister-in-law saying that without fail, her kids would get sick while on vacation. She wasn’t being overly dramatic. It really did seem to happen […]