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…
What Mom Needs
Tonight I am spending an unexpected second night at my sister’s house because being here has been a breath of fresh air at the end of a summer gone stale. We’ve had a good summer, full of fun trips, relaxing afternoons at the pool, and mornings sleeping in. But so many hours with so many…
My Coke Rewards for Schools
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of My Coke Rewards for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Back to school time already?! It’s officially August now, which means that the count-down to Back-to-School is in full swing. We are lucky to go to one of the best elementary schools in the…
Tips for a Positive Work-at-Home Summer with Kids
Summer as a work-at-home mom Summer time can be hard for two work at home parents, but I have been pleased with all that we’ve been able to fit in as a family. Camping trips, visits to and from family, and lots of afternoons at the pool… Yesterday, I packed the kids up in the…
Post-Toddler Necessities – My Go-To List and HUGE Giveaway!
I remember when KitKat, my oldest, was a baby. I couldn’t wait for her to get bigger and be able to interact with me and other kids, walk without being held, and feed herself (among many other wishes and desires). She grew up way too fast, and soon she was out of the toddler years…
Overheard at the Park
I overheard this conversation at the park last week, came home, and immediately wrote down as much as I could remember. It was too entertaining (shock value!) to forget. 6 year old boy: “You took my girlfriend away from me!” 6 year old girl: “No I did NOT! She’s my friend. I didn’t do anything…
Good Mornings with #GoodNites
When my kids were babies, they spent the early morning hours in bed with me. Sharing the bed with my little ones was my last effort to get in a few extra hours of sleep. I desperately needed that extra sleep. My kids would be bumped out of the coveted spot in my bed when…
Building Relationships with #EmailLove
Thank you to Yahoo! Mail for sponsoring this post about staying connected. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. Photo taken by Christine of From Dates to Diapers Two weeks ago today I was on the road to Asheville, NC for…
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