Up until a few days ago, the thought of my oldest daughter getting her drivers permit was an exciting thing. Teenage driver? Pshaw! She’s a smart, responsible girl. Learning to drive will be easy and the pay-off will be SO worth it. There have been a lot of things during my 15 1/2 years as…
Back to School Tips for Parents and Kids
Last week began my 12th back to school season as a parent. I’m one of the fortunate ones: my kids love school and they have had terrific teachers through the years. As much as we all love the lazy days of summer, I think everyone (parents and kids alike) look forward to the new school…
Celebrate Everyday Moments With Quotagraph (+ $100 Giveaway!)
When my kids were younger, I kept a notebook where I would record weights, illnesses, play dates, and all of the funny things they said each day. Sometimes I miss those days, when my kids were silly and parenting was so much simpler. I remember my oldest daughter, clearly, coming in to our bedroom at…
To Miss and Be Missed
I’m finally back from Blogher (a full week in New York City is intense!). I had every intention of writing some kind of Blogher recap post…or at least a photo post or something. But as little as I’ve been on my computer this past week (conference internet really stinks) being on my computer is the…
How To Plan the Best, Affordable Family Vacation
Last Tuesday, my family of seven pulled up to the Days Inn in Geneva, New York. The temperature outside was a blazing 100+ and we were tired from 8 hours of driving in a car packed full with people. I was sitting in the back seat, in between my two youngest, to maintain the peace…
Grocery Shopping Tips – Big Family “How Do You Do It?” Series
About a week ago, I took 3 of my kids out on a shopping trip. Since my kids have been in school full time for the last 2 years, and because I have a couple of amazing built-in babysitters when they’re NOT in school, I had completely forgotten how difficult it is to shop with…
“How Do You Afford All Those Kids?” – Big Family “How Do You Do It?” Series
Raising kids is not cheap, and we are certainly not rolling in money around here, so I frequently hear the question, “How do you afford all those kids?” Being raised in a family of 7 was great preparation for learning how to save money, and I learned many of my best tips and tricks for…
Help Your Kids Avoid the #SummerSlide
My kids are officially on Summer Vacation, as of last Tuesday. Summer time is both a blessing and a curse. I love letting my body wake up when it wants to. I love spending time at my neighborhood pool and playing games with my kids. I love taking day trips to see my sister in…
Naming Baby – How Did You Decide?
Naming a new baby is a HUGE responsibility, and one that CandyMan and I didn’t take lightly. Every time we were expecting a baby, we pondered over baby names, including first name and middle name combinations. We looked at name meanings, discussed what the baby’s initials would be, and how their name would go together…
Tips for a Happy Summer Break – Big Family “How Do You Do It?” Series
Do you ever feel like the mom in the picture above, playing a massive game of tug-of-war during the summer just to maintain a sense of sanity with the kids? How often do YOU hear: “Mom! I’m bored!” “What are we going to do today?” “Mom, when are you going to be dooooone?” I adore…
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