When my kids were little and taking care of them (and my house) was my only job, I remember thinking ahead to the day when all of my kids would be in school and I would be in an empty house for 6 hours each day. When I was in the middle of the toddler…
He Loves Me More Than Ice Cream – Wordless Wednesday #Linky
I was skyping with Janice from 5 Minutes for Mom last night, along with both of our youngest kids – her Olivia and my AJ. Janice asked AJ if he loved his mama. “Yes,” he declared. Janice then asked, “Is she even better than ice cream?” “Yes, I love my mama more than ice cream!”…
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows CLUE
My kids and I LOVE playing games together. I’m sure their love of games came directly from their parents. CandyMan and I used to play games together every night after classes and work. Having kids put a wrench in our game-playing routine. Either we couldn’t pull our games out for fear of little fingers getting…
Too Busy – Photostory Friday/ Give Me Your Best Shot
These pictures make me smile. Nature, my kids, and my camera. I am not enjoying them as much as I should lately. These pictures are from September 9, 2010. One year ago. I don’t have any pictures to share this week beyond what I already shared on Wednesday’s post. Not only has it been too…
Scouting for Better Boys
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boy Scouts of America for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Scouting scared me When my oldest son, Twizzler was about to join his first Cub Scout den, I was intimidated. Growing up surrounded by sisters and leaving the house to go to college…
Growing Up is Bittersweet
On Monday, I sent AJ off to his first day of First Grade. He confidently donned his backpack full of school supplies and ran (yes, literally RAN) to school. A year of kindergarten taught him to love school….and I love that! Every day AJ reminds me that he is getting bigger and that I no…
Bedwetting Question and Answer Session with NiteLite Panelist
The other day, I was able to speak with Meagan Francis, one of the NiteLite panelists, about bedwetting. Meagan Francis is a mother of five and the author of four books, including The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets to Enjoying Motherhood. She writes about enjoying family life and motherhood for parenting magazines and her blog, thehappiestmom.com….
How to Discuss Difficult Issues With Your Children
I love being a mom, but it’s not always an easy job. I find it especially challenging when I need to discuss difficult issues with my kids, particularly when they are young and have a hard time comprehending tough topics. Those “tough topics” can range from understanding why they are having problems with bedwetting (and…
Family Road Trips: Then and Now
When I was growing up, family vacation meant one thing…..or two, depending on the season. If it was the summer, vacation meant driving to Lake Tahoe for a week at a cabin in the same neighborhood that my mom had visited with her family when she was younger. We packed our family car tight with…
Back to School Best and Worst List
Whether your kids have started school again for the year, or you have another few weeks of summer left, those of us with school aged kids are ALL in the back to school mindset this month. I LOVE having my kids in school, but I also love the summer time. Some of the BEST things…
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