Boy Mom Life With Humor and Hygge
"You picked this doctor because she had time to see you. Thank God for her time. The words she spoke will change your life." Diagnosis: Narcolepsy! I am writing this blog post in response to Julie Flygare’s request for fellow persons with Narcolepsy to participate in her “Dear Diagnosis View Post
This is Why and When Your Kids Need to Hear You Say “No”! I am rushing through the grocery store with two cranky kids in tow. They are tired, and hungry and miss sitting quietly on the floor playing with DUPLO. Instead, we are flying down the bread aisle in a desperate search for the only honey View Post
Growing up in Denmark, I loved everything about the magic of Christmas - especially our own version of the Elf on the Shelf - the Danish way! Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way! Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Denmark I have embraced all the magic surrounding Christmas, Santa, and all View Post
Grandparents are the fun central of a kid's childhood! Use these ideas to connect with grandparents when you can't see them regularly! The Best Ways to Connect With Grandparents Across the Miles Grandparents, the unsung heroes of any childhood. Who's better at building LEGO than a grandparent? View Post
New Medical Moms, Listen Up! I am the mother of four boys ages 8 and younger. One of our little ones is medically complex and was diagnosed a few days after his text-book-delivery via scheduled c-section. He spent the first two months fighting for his life in the PICU, in a medically induced coma View Post
Thank you AstraZeneca for sponsoring this post. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Now more than ever, there is reason for hope. Please visit LIVE W.E.L.L. and LVNG With Lung Cancer for more information. How do you support a loved one recently diagnosed with cancer? I remember exactly where 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
How to find happiness when life knocks you down I haven’t written without an agenda in a while. I haven’t grabbed the laptop and let my fingers dance across the keyboard without a deadline looming over my head. Today, however is the day for me to come clean and share some personal things I haven’t View Post
Are you planning on taking the kids to see Santa this year? If so, don't miss the 10 must-read tips for perfect Santa pictures! (This post was originally published in 2014, but it was recently updated with a few new tips I learned along the way!) We recently took the kids to see Santa and it went View Post
“Live in the NOW” - they say. Live with your feet planted firmly on the ground in the right here and NOW. "Live in the NOW" is what they tell us. Which “NOW” is it they are referring to? The one where I am hyper-focused on the pain and anguish around me? The NOW where my loved ones are scared, View Post
(Thank you, SeaWorld Orlando for partnering with me on this review of the SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular event. I received admission and compensation, in return for my unbiased and honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine.) Everything You Need to Know About SeaWorld Halloween View Post
In hindsight, we all have defining moments in our lives that changed, molded and shaped us. Either we were changed against our will, improved after careful planning or shaped through serendipity. Before this experience, I considered myself a pretty good parent to our two young boys. But I View Post
How do you decorate your kids' bedroom when they are well past the nursery stage? THIS is how! Check out our Whale and LEGO kids bedroom. The kids LOVE it! (Thank you Minted.com for providing us with the awesome art work for this cool kids bedroom. The opinions stated are 100% mine.) It’s been View Post