It is a very rare thing for Jon and I to get out away from the kids. Finding a babysitter that can handle all six of my crazies is sometimes a challenge!
This past year has been quite crazy and we knew we really needed to make time together happen away from the kids. Even if it is just for 24 hours, time alone together is worth every minute in gold! Read more
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Here we are a month into summer break?
How are you doing Momma?
How are you surviving that chaos that comes with summer break? Read more
I have to tell you that the summer seemed a little overwhelming a few weeks ago. But I conquered my hesitations and fears of being over-run by crazy children with a Summer Rules list, Behavior Chart & Schedule for the Kids!
This summer felt super overwhelming during the month of May. I like schedules. I like routines. And summer felt way too open and unplanned for this working mom. This is also the first summer my husband is not setting his own hours. So, a whole other level of crazy-feelings was added on!
*This post is sponsored by Savings.com. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The kids are out of school.
The days are forever long with sunshine.
It’s crazy hot.
You don’t want to turn on your oven…
All the wonderful things that make summer awesome!
Most of all… Summer means the grill is working full-time! We LOVE to grill. I am ALL about keeping the heat out of my house and making dinner time simple and delicious with just a few essentials. Read more
**This post is sponsored by Savings.com. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Let’s all join in solidarity and raise our cups of coffee to all the moms who survive the Mom Life because of coffee!!!
I’ve always enjoyed cup of coffee, latte, or frappe on occasion. The smell of coffee is something wondrous!
But… When I had kids…. Coffee became a necessary ingredient of the day and lead me to a coffee addiction of epic proportions!
I made it almost 10 years… Almost 10 years without my children experiencing bullying.
It should have been longer.
9 years old is too young to be torn down by other children. To feel the sting and the pain of rejection, humiliation, and deep sadness.
But it happened. And while it was really the first time one of my children experienced bullying, I am positive that it won’t be the last time. Read more