Wanna Go on a Leprechaun Hunt? Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s day themed activity? Have a leprechaun hunt! Your children can set up a little trap (a colorful shoe box propped up with a stick of some sort) to catch the little sneaky Leprechauns. First, the kids can help you make the Leprechaun Munch. […]
How to Get a 2nd Grade Girl to Like You
… as told by a second grade boy. One of my favorite parts of being a stay at home mom is afternoon carpool. Not actually sitting in line waiting (although that’s when I get most of my Twitter and Facebook time in!) but the part where I get to eavesdrop on the kids as they […]
Lose the Cape!
I’ve mentioned a time or two that I was working on another book with my friend Kerry from Breadwinning Mama. To catch you up to speed, last spring, I contacted Kerry about a “special project.” Even though we live on opposite sides of the US (me on the East Coast, Kerry on the West) – […]
St. Patrick’s Day No Sew Tshirt
I have really tried to make an effort as a mother to do cutesie things for my girls. Trust me when I say it is way outside of my comfort zone, but I still want to try. Over the years I have really struggled with my role as a stay at home mom in the […]
6 Things My Sister-in-Law Has Taught me about being STRONG – Boston Strong
My sister-in-law became pregnant with her second child while I was pregnant with my second child, Jelly Bean. Jelly Bean was born in December, and my nephew was due in June. When we received the phone call on April 25th that Boston had been born – I was terrified for them. He was six weeks […]
I’m so sorry my daughter peed (and pooped) on your store floor… but you kinda asked for it
Has this scenario ever happened to you? I ran across the store floor with my two year old daughter in my arms. As I approached the store employee, who was shuffling through clothes with a bored look on her face, I asked in a panic, “Do you have a bathroom we can use? She really […]
Slow Down Baby!
It’s the last day of November 2014. It hit me really, really hard that in just 10 days, my baby will be THREE. What the WHAT? (Tiny’s favorite phrase, FYI). Having children that are 7, 5, and 3 sounds SO MUCH OLDER than 7, 4, and 2. And yet, in December, that’s what we’ll […]
Erase the Hate
I would rather eat a bug than purposefully offend or hurt someone. Seriously. I have been known to be a little sensitive myself, and I cannot stand the thought of intentionally causing someone pain. Doesn’t mean I haven’t done it. Sometimes, as people, we are just naturally mean spirited. But I always feel badly about […]
Thanksgiving Play date – Toddler Style
Are you thinking about inviting your mommy friends and their toddlers or preschool aged children over for a Thanksgiving play date? I don’t host play dates that often, but when I do, I like to have some sort of activity planned. For a couple of reasons. We always have new members rotating in and out […]
Rachel’s Room
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Today is an important day in our family. It’s September 12th. The Crapiversary of my sweet cousin Rachel’s passing. Rachel lost her fight to cancer in 2003, when she was only seven years old. It just so happens that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve been wanting to […]
Rachel's Room
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Today is an important day in our family. It’s September 12th. The Crapiversary of my sweet cousin Rachel’s passing. Rachel lost her fight to cancer in 2003, when she was only seven years old. It just so happens that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve been wanting to […]
Love and Mommy Hugs { Postpartum Depression }
I never talked to anyone about how sad I was after my first child was born. Looking back on it, I’m sure I had post postpartum depression (PPD) and I didn’t realize it. We had feeding/nursing and sleeping issues, all very normal new mommy issues, but ours were compounded by extreme external events. Within three […]
Katy Perry… baby whisperer?
I must admit, my kids really like this Katy Perry song too. But nothing compares to the reaction this baby has when she hears this song. This might be the best 38 seconds you ever spend watching a video. You’re welcome! Share the love!
Igniting the Mommy Energy
I need more Mommy Energy! I met Lizzy through my blogger friend Kerry at Breadwinning Mama. She and I have a lot in common. We both have three kids almost the same ages. She’s also an author and I learned that she had recently published a book for moms – Igniting Mommy Energy – and […]
