Summertime Reads for Any Mom
It’s summer, which means warm weather, road trips, and vacations to see Grandma—which means I also get a few to read a good book!
Sometimes it’s Just Easier to Do It Myself
My husband is a perfectly capable human being. Completely. Given a to-do list, he will do anything I ask him to. But sometimes, it’s easier to do it myself.
The Lone X in a House Full of Y
I’m the lone female in a house full of men. (Well, unless you count the cat, but she hides in our bedroom closet all the time—and I can’t really blame her.)
Teaching My Kids the Value of Work
Both my mom and step-dad had great jobs and we never talked about money. I know I was privileged, but I want my children to understand the value of work.
I Thought The Terrible Twos Weren’t So Bad: I Was WRONG
Remember me? I’m the one who wrote to tell you all about the not-so-terrible-two’s a few months ago. I’m back to apologize because…I LIED.
Grandpa in Heaven: The Greatest Man They Never Knew
I always knew the day would come when my boys would ask about my parents, but it’s hard to prepare for the questions that will come from their tiny mouths.
I’ve Got a Case of the Mommy Mondays
I've got a case of the “should’s”. You know what I mean. That icky mommy place where you beat yourself up over all the things your kiddos should be doing?