Calling all laundry lovers! Okay, you can all go ahead and put your hands down. Actually, who are we kidding?! Let’s be honest…the words laundry and love do not belong in the same sentence. Not sure I have ever met anyone who actually ENJOYS doing this household chore. I mean, if for some odd reason, you do, well….you’re an anomaly. The process of washing, drying, folding, and putting clothes away is just fart too lengthy of a process. Some days, I have to run the washing machine a 2nd {Read More}
I Was Busy…
May 16, 2016 by
Striking balance. No matter what season of life you’re in, we all face this struggle. I often feel as though I’m a circus clown trying to juggle multiple balls at a time, but fail miserably at keeping them all in the air. We strive to keep it together and make it look like we know what we’re doing. Society tells us to add more to our plates and stay busy. Our bodies tell us otherwise. I’m a natural “on the go” person. I {Read More}
4 Ways to Help a Mom Stay Sane!
May 2, 2016 by
Mother’s Day is a week away and I KNOW that we are all thinking about the perfect gift for that very special mom in our life. OR, you may be a husband who wants to show his wife how much he appreciates everything she does for the family. Well, coming from one herself, let me tell you what moms really want/need to maintain our sanity. Forego the flowers. Skip the new shoes. Bypass the breakfast in bed. All of these are nice {Read More}
5 White Lies I Tell My Child
March 19, 2016 by
Yes, I admit it. I tell little while lies. I swore I would never be the parent who lied to their child. I told myself pre-kid days, “You should always be upfront and honest with them”. Wellllll, that was wishful thinking. Because….sometimes, you will do anything to keep an ounce of your sanity. The incessant whining. The tantrums. The non-stop questions. There are days when my patience goes out the door and I just can’t seem to keep my cool. Instead of pulling out my hair or shouting from the rooftops, I {Read More}
A Note Card
February 24, 2016 by
I have two young boys. The question that lingers most often in my head is… “What type of impact will I have on them?”. Just recently, I read an article called Words of Wisdom on www.parentcue.org. The author, Autumn Ward, shares a story about an experience she had while attending her son’s college orientation. She was given a single note card and asked to write a few words of wisdom to her child. This could have gone one of two ways: A.) She {Read More}
5 parts of raising kids that are a blessing & a curse
October 28, 2014 by
Yes, I love my son…..without question. But, raising a kid is HARD WORK! Whether you are a parent to one, two, three…heck, 19 children, you are bound to experience times of pure joy and complete madness. Not all of this parenting gig is sunshine and flowers. Sometimes it is, but other times you’re pulling out your hair. Let’s face it, there are certain aspects of raising kids that can be both a blessing AND a curse… 1. MILESTONES {Read More}
