Homeschool Drama
My son, Edison is going to be 4 on the 19th of this month and he’s venturing into the territory of really being a big boy. Not the kind of big boy that goes up the big slide at the park, but a real...
View ArticleDear Target Dollar Spot
An open letter to my dearest frenemy, the Target dollar spot. Dear Target dollar spot, I remember it like it was yesterday when we first met. You had the cutest little simple toys for my kids. Toys...
View ArticleWhy Kids Are Actually Awesome
I know I call my kids monsters and lovingly poke fun at how they suck the life out of me can be difficult, but let’s be totally honest here…I love my kids like nobody’s business! They rock, and I’ve...
View ArticleThat Moment When Your Kids Are Actually Right
I feel like I’m violating some sort of parent code of ethics by admitting this but *looks to make sure there are no kids around* did you know that sometimes our kids are actually right? Mind blown yet?...
View ArticleMommy Motivation: You Are An Awesome Mom
If we’re being completely honest, sometimes being a mom sucks. I think it’s a given that we all love our children and think they’re the cutest, sweetest, smartest children to ever walk the earth. We...
View ArticleThings From My Childhood That I Want My Kids to Experience
Now-a-days kids have so many luxuries that weren’t available when I was growing up in the 90’s and early 00’s. I was lucky enough to be born in the 80’s (1985 to be exact) and grow up in the 90’s. My...
View ArticleWhere Have All the Manners Gone?
I’ve noticed a disappointing trend happening with kids today, or at least kids where I live, and it’s annoying and sad to think of what this trend will end up doing to future generations. At the risk...
View ArticleThings I Understand Now That I’m a Mother
If you’ve noticed posting has been sparse around these parts, then I thank you endlessly for being a loyal reader, and I want to say that it’s not without reason. I usually try my best to post 2-4...
View ArticleMommy Motivation: The Importance of Liking Your Kids
Do you tell your kids how much you love them every day and every night? Of course you do! I’m sure every good mom and dad tells their kids how much they love them. My kids hear how much I love them so...
View ArticleHow to Turn Off the Mommy Switch
Every single day I’m running around behind two very energetic kids. Every day I’m cleaning up their messes, my messes and some of my husband’s, I’m cooking for these little people, guiding them,...
View ArticleSerene Mom Confession: I’m a Mean Mom
I feel like I haven’t done a confession post in a while, so it’s time to get to confessing! I know you’re all like: Did I just read that right? Did she just admit to being a mean mom? Yes. Yes I did....
View ArticleHappy Labor Day!
I hope everyone is enjoying their day, and hopefully you have the day off! This of course does not apply to SAHM’s…actually it doesn’t apply to moms period. Chances are even if you’re off work today,...
View ArticleMommy Motivation: September Goals
It’s time for a Mommy Motivation post, yay! I didn’t do a goals post for September last week, so before we get further into the month without me even noticing, I wanted to share some of my goals with...
View ArticleFive Times I’ve Wanted to Have a Mommy Tantrum
Between my son and daughter, my house sees anywhere from 80 to 5,000,000 tantrums a day. True story. As my daughter was crying about having to eat taco pasta for dinner, I realized that I treat my kids...
View ArticleHow I Know I’m Getting Old
Is it seriously already 2015? What’s that? You said it’ll be 2016 soon?! That’s just plain outrageous! It seems like just yesterday I was childless, wearing butterfly clips in my hair and staying up...
View ArticleThe Girl Behind the Blog
It’s my birthday! Yay! So since today is supposed to be all about me, I’ve decided to do a quick little post about, well…me! Hope you lovely readers don’t mind. I want you all to get to know a little...
View ArticleMommy Motivation: Things to Remember When You Want to Scream
It’s Monday! Normally I wouldn’t be at all happy about a Monday since my husband goes back to work and it’s just me and the kids all day, but I love writing these Mommy Motivation posts so much that...
View ArticleDon’t Say You Have a Spirited Child if They’re Just a Brat
Do I have your attention yet? I hope so! I’ve been noticing a phrase being thrown around carelessly in the parenting world. A phrase that confused me at first because of how easily and broadly it was...
View ArticleWhat I Learned When My Kids Went With Grandma
Yesterday things were quiet around here on the blog, because yesterday I had to face a boatload of emotions. My mother in law is in town for the week, and we’re all very excited since she lives in New...
View Article…And Then I Had Kids
I really don’t understand why moms let their kids eat crap, watch TV all day, wear the same clothes twice in a row, and have tantrums in public. I mean, how lazy can you possibly be? If you love your...
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