This post was part of March Resilience Month in our house while I was acting as an ambassador for Pepperidge Farms’ Fishful Thinking program. These tips originally appeared in an article by Robert Barnett (from Parenting magazine—January 2007), but all commentary (and opinions) are my own. The tips were found, along with other articles…
Seven Years Ago Today
Seven years ago today, I was sitting in a hospital bed holding my brand new baby girl. My 4th child, and 3rd daughter. I had waited a long time for her. Not because I had trouble conceiving her, but because she had made her presence known from the first day I became a mother. She…
Easy Kite Making Instructions for Preschool Kids
Spring is a great time to fly kites. I found a fun and easy kite making pattern* that is perfect for kids (today kids 2 to 9 used these kites!). They decorated their papers first before following these instructions to “assemble” their kites: Easy Kite Making Instructions for Young Kids Step 1: Gather materials (one…
My Kids Have Never Seen the Olympics
I’ve heard that the Olympics have been going on the last few weeks. Every once in a while, like when I check my Yahoo mail, or when I am listening to the radio in the car, I am reminded of the big event that has been going on this Winter. I had to do a…
Thoughtful Boy, Silly Boy – GMYBS
I don’t have much to say about my favorite pictures of my favorite boys this week. I enjoyed using my new/replacement 50mm lens, and caught AJ watching for the big kids to come home from school, as well as Twizzler blowing up a big yellow balloon. It’s been a busy week. The best part of…
Sleep on the Couch? Not Me!
Believe it or not, I did not buy a king sized bed so that the whole family would have room to sleep in it together. I also did not buy a king sized bed so that I could sleep on the couch. I like my bed. It’s comfortable. Apparently, everyone else in the family agrees…
This Sheet Works!
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Purex. All opinions are 100% mine. Hey, fellow moms. How many hours a week do you think you spend doing laundry? Me? I’d say, I spend upwards of 8 hours a week collecting, washing, drying, sorting, folding, and putting laundry away. Thank goodness my…
At Least We’ve Got Our Health!
….Thank goodness for that! Honestly, after this extended 9-day weekend that we’re in the middle of, it would be JUST MY LUCK for a few of the kids to come down with strep (our family’s weakness) and have to spend their first week back to school STILL AT HOME. Winter can be torturous for a…
Dumb Mom, Smart Phone
It is an anecdotal fact that as soon as you parent a child, you loose half of your brain. Gray matter formally used to organize your life, figure out complex problems and generally function in normal society is overtaken by questions regarding diapers, fevers, spit-up, discipline, television allowances, homework, babysitters, organic food, competitive sports and…
Until I Became A Mom
This is me with my first 4 kids, after having baby Reese. For some reason, my hair was extra dark after having her! • • Until I became a mom, I didn’t know how tired I could get. I thought I was tired as a college student staying up late to study for an exam….