Boy Mom Life With Humor and Hygge
This post was done in collaboration with BusyKid. I received compensation in return for my honest review. Every opinion stated is 100% mine. Tired of your kids asking for money? BusyKid is the solution! Jordan has been circling around me for hours, like a bird of prey waiting for the right time View Post
10 Things Every Soccer Player Should Bring to The Field (Thank you NO-AD Sunscreen of sending us samples to try this summer. All the opinions stated in this post are 100% mine.) School’s back in session and with that also comes a full blown soccer season. Our oldest son plays travel soccer, for View Post
The Surprising Effect The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Had On Our Kids: (Thank you, LEGO for partnering with me on this review of the LEGO NINJAGO Movie. All the opinions stated are 100% - and my kids'!) I had been scrubbing the pan with the baked-on semi-failed dinner for several minutes, when I realized View Post
(Thank you, LEGO Watches for sponsoring this post, in return for my honest opinion.) He Found His Inner Ninja, All on His Own! All the moms and dads were lined up, as our kids had been earlier that day. We were waiting patiently, single-file, for our turn to sign in to our child’s curriculum View Post
It was a pretty normal Tuesday morning. I was on my way to work, dressed in my standard navy business suit with a few snot stains around my knees and some crusty baby food over my left shoulder. The two oldest kids were in school, while our youngest was at home with our nanny. (At the time, we only View Post
In parenting, as soon as you feel good and let out an “I’ve got this” sigh, something happens, and that's EXACTLY how our morning routine for school went! The secret to a perfect morning routine for school is easier than you think! I thought I knew what I was doing. I have written 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
When you dread the daily "homework hour" more than your infant's "witching hour," it is time for these homework tips for parents with tired kids! The best homework tips for parents I glance at my calendar, count the days and my heart sinks a bit. In a few short weeks, the kids will be back at View Post
Middle school! I can’t even say those two words together without getting sweaty palms, thinking back to my own awkward teenage years. Slowly, school was a becoming more like a chore and less of a fun challenge. However, one thing always stayed a constant in my life: books! I remember spending View Post
LEGO Road Trip Activities I teamed up with LEGO® to bring you these fun LEGO road trip activities. All the opinions stated are 100% mine. Jordan looks at me with his piercing blue eyes. “May I please go to bed?” Wait… WHAT? He smiles that cheesy grin he’s known for…. “Yes, please come View Post
You know your preschooler's ready for Kindergarten. He mastered sharing toys and sorting shapes. But are YOU ready for Kindergarten? 10 things you MUST know! Parents, are YOU ready for Kindergarten? You watched your child walk across the big stage a few weeks ago, getting their well-earned diploma View Post
Keeping your young readers engaged and entertained is easy with this great list from the Sunshine State Young Readers Award books for grades 3 - 5. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books for Grades 3 - 5 It's summer. The kids have been a little TOO well-behaved and quiet today. I last saw them View Post
Parenting a confusing tween is, well, confusing! I knew he needed me, his tears told me so. His words were lacking, but also unnecessary. His eyes said it all. Parenting a Confusing Tween: I sat down on his bed. Well, first I pushed aside three stuffed animals (the ones he will NEVER admit to View Post
We have what people call a “large family”. When I met my husband, I certainly didn’t think “this man can give me a large family, he’s good breeding stock. Let me snatch him up right away!” I am positive he didn’t see the potential in me for carrying four pony-sized babies, but fate/ destiny/ View Post