Being a homemaker often comes with a lot of misconceptions It’s not always cupcake, nap, self-care, or play time. In fact, it’s usually the opposite of the typical assumptions. Caring for children, cooking, cleaning, managing finances, being an educator, and maintaining your marriage and identity is an incredible amount of responsibility left on one person. […] Read more…
Oh, Easter Bunny. Thank you for creating such a tedious tradition for moms and dads everywhere of stuffing a million plastic eggs with candy, stickers, and cheap tiny toys. As if filling a basket with fun, entertaining, and sugary treats weren’t enough of a challenge for us, we have to make and hide plastic eggs too. […] Read more…
It’s no secret that babies are expensive There is a product for every need, age, and stage of their teeny tiny lives. The thing is, they grow super fast, so you don’t want to sink a bunch of money into a ton of items that will only last a couple of months. I have already talked […] Read more…
So, it’s the new year. By this time, we have all made our resolutions and goals for the next 12 months – but was a VACATION included in those plans? My blog is about being a parent to human children, so let’s face it, Disney was bound to show up in one of my posts sooner or […] Read more…
The Witching Hour I don’t know about your house, but at 7 pm every night weird things start to happen. My calm, beautiful, sweet children turn into crazy monsters. Bedtime is at 8 o’clock and somehow my children’s little bodies know exactly what time it is, and start expelling all of their excess energy as quickly […] Read more…
Call me crazy …but I love children’s clothing. Call me crazier, but I loathe cartoon characters and sassy sayings on children’s clothes. A random puppy, cat, dinosaur, or bird? Fine. Spaceships, bicycles, or cars? Cool. Polka dots, stripes, flowers, and plaid? Love it! Minnie Mouse? Not so much. “I love drama like my mama” tee shirts? […] Read more…