I feel like I’m going to get my mom card revoked any day now; maybe even my adult woman card. The elixir of sanity that seemingly every mom relies on does nothing for me.
That's right, I hate wine.
No...
It had been a very long day. I was grumpy. The kids were grumpy. My husband was exhausted after a marathon training session, and I was about to leave them all for a much needed girl's dinner with family....
I remember it like it happened yesterday.
It was a quiet evening. I was sitting in the living room, on the sofa, writing a post on my laptop. My 1-year-old daughter was sleeping in our bedroom because she had a...
Dear Ashley Louviere,
We don’t know you, but we feel like we do. We are fellow New Orleans moms, and we are grieving this devastating loss with you.
Because New Orleans is such a “little, big city,” some of us know people who...
The Problem
I used to sweep and/or vacuum 4-5 times per day. With four children and a shedding dog, it's a never-ending cycle of feeding the kids and cleaning up after them. We have primarily hard surface floors with a...
Every nine weeks, my son's school recognizes the students who meet their reading goals with a party. The party includes a game certificate to a place that offers arcade games, pizza, and a hundred school kids (or more) running around...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
Growing Self-Control
Self-control can seem elusive to parents who have spent time chasing young children in the park who aren’t ready to leave, scrubbed crayon marks off walls, and watched a...
I am indeed that mom. The one that sends handwritten thank you notes for everything. If you've brought a meal to my home, a gift to my kids or celebrated my birthday then you know. No, I am not trying...
Growing up, my mom and grandmother never left the house without looking put together. Hair fixed, always a little blush, mascara and lipstick. I learned from their example, which is why I'll never let myself go.
I LOVE my boys...
Last year I read 50 books -- that's right, 5-0. I set a goal to read that many, and I reached it. Whether you're hoping to finish 1 book this year, or 50+ like me, you probably hit the...
Not so long ago we had a hard talk about me seeing right through you. I think it's time I told you what I do see.
I see you working long days teaching, coaching, and caring for other people’s children...
It’s cold and flu season! Have you washed your hands? Have you been around someone who was recently sick? Is your child up to date on their vaccines? These and a million other questions race through my mind on...
My Little One,
Tonight is the first night in our new house. The walls are bare, and the smell of fresh paint still lingers. The space echoes with emptiness because most of our things are still carefully packed away in...
Right about this time of year, my imagination slows to the metabolic pace of a sloth, and I run out of ideas and motivation to keep us actively learning at home. For my son and I, exploring outdoors is the ultimate...