Parenting With Heart And Humor
It is the season of the Elf, the Elf on the Shelf that is! And while you are probably filled with excitement and ideas at all of the wonderful adventures your little Elf is going to go on, you may also be feeling a bit anxious that you will run out of ideas, or that your Elf may not appear to have 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
Disney Cruise Packing List, from an "Expert": 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 View Post
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #MyOdwalla #CollectiveBias The need to feed your soul I grabbed the yellow and the navy throw pillows and piled them up around me. The flames in the fire place were swaying back and View Post
The Internet Safety Conversation: Our second grader came home the other day with a yellow flyer from his computer lab teacher. I almost threw it the trash without looking at it - just because, well you know how much paper the kids bring home. Apparently the kids learned about internet safety that View Post
Live your best life - TODAY! Don’t wait for Monday!New healthy habits, diets and exercise routines can start any day of the week. Don’t wait to spend time with your friends!There are a million reason to postpone seeing your friends, but there are a million and one reasons why View Post
This post was done in collaboration with Erin Condren. They sent me a free Oh Joy! LifePlanner in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine. I have personally used these LifePlanners for the past five years. Why Busy Moms Need a Planner! “Honey, there are two weeks left of View Post
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boar’s Head for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When You Need Nut-Free Lunch Ideas: “Mama, what are the kids like here in Washington State? Are they like Florida kids?” The look on his face showed a faint hint of anxiety and nervousness. View Post
Protect your finances during a divorce: (Disclaimer: I am happily married to the father of our four beautiful boys. The situation I describe below is from a divorce I went through years before I met my husband.) My divorce was filed in Florida in 2004. None of the information in this post is View Post
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with the American Heart Association; all opinions are entirely my own. Before Online Support Groups: I am driving down the street, as our song comes on the radio. It’s Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up.” “I won't give up on us God knows I'm tough, he View Post
Find Out Why I refuse to hide my scars! I was still in an anesthesia-induced haze when I took pictures of the latest addition to my collection of surgical scars.The skin on my neck was raw, red and sensitive, much like my emotions. Going through a three-hour surgery, under general anesthesia View Post
Stressed Mom With Cold Feet Have you ever wanted something with every fiber of your being, but when it became a reality you started to doubt your initial decision? It happened to me. I got cold feet one evening, but then my husband did something he had never done before. I went to bed with all View Post
14 Lovingly Handmade Mother's Day Gifts: We all know it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifting – and when it comes to the really important people in our lives, like Mom, we want to make sure we get it right. Truth is, Mom is probably going to love just about anything you gift to her View Post
This post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble for my honest review of Ivory Free & Gentle Body Wash. Every opinion stated in this post is 100% mine. 7 Ways to Shake a Bad Case of the Mondays It was a Monday morning. We were exactly 2.5 minutes into the day and already, I could tell we needed View Post