Parenting With Heart And Humor
Your toddler is anxiously banging on the bathroom door. No, don’t think you get two minutes to yourself. Wait, what is that? Two pink lines?! Your head is reeling… all of a sudden your exhaustion is starting to make sense. After all these months… It FINALLY happened! Fast forward 5 MINUTES, View Post
Handprints & footprints for every season! His two chubby hands grab my face. I feel his sticky palms on my cheeks. The unmistakable smell of peanut butter sandwich, sweaty little boy and Play Doh lingers in the air. The tip of his nose meets the tip of mine. We look into each other’s cyclops View Post
My head hit the pillow with a resounding “thud” after a long day of parenting and mothering four little beings. The house had been quiet for some time. You know, the kind of eerie silence that makes you miss the kids’ daytime noisiness. I was drifting off into a sweet dream when an all too familiar View Post
Motherhood is part creating attachment and equal parts detaching, ever so lovingly - at JUST the right time. Today I witnessed a beautifully executed loving detachment, made possible by a mutually strong attachment. This miracle happened because I used a incredibly simple (and effective) solution to View Post
As the mother of four, there are a few things I have learned and am reminded of on a daily basis. First and foremost, little boys have poor aim, they just do. The things that are favorites today are considered poisonous tomorrow. Last but not least, you are not “better at” parenting just because you View Post
Whether you are an expecting mom, new mom or one who has trudged through the trenches of motherhood for years, there is NOTHING that will prepare you for your baby’s first sniffles, fever or discomfort of any kind. NOTHING! Having a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach and instant perspiration View Post
Four boys, two adults, five nights on a Disney cruise! Need I tell you that I was stressing out (in a big way) over the prospect of packing for our recent trip? I had never been on a cruise, so I had no idea of what to expect, which added another level of stress. My husband is very laid-back and View Post
The best Disney cruise secrets, tips and hacks from a veteran Disney-traveler - and mother of four. Everything young families need to know before their trip! Before you head into the unknown, wouldn’t it be nice to have all the trade secrets from a veteran-traveler? We are taking a Disney cruise View Post
I am honored to feature another post today from Sidney Young from Need Organizing? She is a “regular” on my blog because I love her down-to-earth common sense ways to combat clutter and keep your home organized! I know you will love this article from her too! Here is Sidney’s ultimate guide View Post
I am excited to have recruited help from a non-Floridian writer for this particular topic! Jennifer Taylor from MomTricks is guest writing. You will need her tips if you live anywhere but South Florida, so please read and share this with your other cold-weather friends. (This post contains affiliate View Post
Americans are busy people. We run to and fro at a high rate of speed. We over-schedule our days all in an effort not to miss anything. We thrive on productivity, a concept that is often confused with “a lot of harried movement.” As a culture we unfortunately no longer value “downtime”/ “free time” View Post
Twins! Twice the excitement, the enjoyment, the diapers, the sleepless hours and unsolicited advice. If you are expecting or have twins, you have heard all the comments from (well-meaning) strangers, relatives and your mother-in-law! I figured that you might be tired of hearing the same commentary View Post
Jonah and I recently had the opportunity to try the Smart Bottoms’ Organic, one size all-in-one (AIO). We were provided a diaper for the Smart Bottoms cloth diaper review, but the opinions are our own, especially Jonah’s. First some baby stats, for comparison’s sake. Jonah in all his glory is a View Post
A new school year is soon upon us. While it is an exciting time for the kids, it can be down-right stressful for parents. Children with food allergies are faced with the threat of (unknowingly) being exposed to the very items that will make them sick. Parents of these children have a lot of View Post
