Every now and then we like to introduce our kids to things we loved when we were their ages. It’s funny to see their reactions to things we used to wear or do. One thing that we’ve kind of bonded over has been the stuff we grew up watching. We have introduced them to Thundercats, […] Read more…
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Normal No Longer Exists
We’re going to be fine. We’ll all come out on the other side of this. Oh my God. We’re doomed. This is a great time to spend together as a family and re-connect I can’t focus on family games and crafts right now. Sleep is my happy place. It’s my escape from this dark reality. […] Read more…
Bird Box: The Reality Show
Coronavirus has us all on a major lockdown! What are you doing to stay sane in these times of isolation? We’ve stocked up with lots of food and supplies. Over the weekend, we woke up to our son proudly saying he’d eaten seven bowls of cereal. Luckily, I know he never pours a full bowl […] Read more…
Let’s talk about Goop!
You already know that listening to podcasts is my thing. Recently, I listened to an episode of Goop. Are you familiar with Goop? It’s the company run by Gweneth Paltrow. It’s in the news now for something pretty interesting. It started as a blog where she shared her take on health and wellness. It’s grown […] Read more…
Spring Breakin’ |Vegas + the Grand Canyon w/kids
Spring break just wrapped up around here. I finally feel like I’m getting back into the swing of the everyday routine. That full week of letting the kids stay up late and waking up in time for brunch was perfection. It was a great way to hit the reset button with the kids as we […] Read more…
Back to School aka Reclaiming my Time
Summer time fun is officially over around here. And man, was it a Summer. We celebrated my daughter’s 6th birthday with a fun party and our 11th wedding anniversary. In both cases, I’m blown away at how quickly time flies! In between that, we did some house hunting and moved into a new place. Moving […] Read more…
Easy Fixes to Crush Mom Guilt
Here’s the thing… when it comes to motherhood, we’re all in the same boat. All of us seem to feel that no matter what we do, it’s not enough. We all seem to wish we could be there more. Nobody seems to feel like they have it all together. It’s called mom guilt. Mom guilt. […] Read more…
Is Parenthood a big Do-Over
Here’s what I’ve noticed about parenthood. In many ways, it’s a do-over. We get to look back at what our childhood was like and decide what we’d keep the same and what we’d change. The whole idea is that we want our kids to have the opportunities we didn’t. We want to them to be […] Read more…
One of my best teachers is 8
Two of the biggest game changers in my life have been marriage and kids. I know I’m not alone in this. I always say that my husband and my kids are like mirrors. They reflect who I really am and I get to see the good, bad and ugly of me. It’s ain’t always pretty. […] Read more…
Wash Day Must Have? We found it!
Truth be told, I think most moms want a little girl. I am no different. With my first pregnancy, I didn’t know what I was having. I didn’t want to know. Still, in my gut, I know I was having a boy and man I loved him instantly. I used to get offended when people […] Read more…
