“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Time to put together those Christmas shopping lists! Tween girls (ages 8-12) can be so much fun to shop for, but sometimes it’s a challenge to find the perfect gift. They are not yet teenagers, but they’re also...
When I had my babies, my plan was to make them use their manners. Say please and thank you. Share. Don’t eat with your mouth full. You know, the basic stuff. That led to a discipline plan. I read tons of books about time-outs, counting to...
It was cloudy here in North Florida on Monday afternoon August 21st, but that didn’t stop my family from enjoying a humbling moment: the Solar Eclipse. We headed to the beach to sit on the sand and look up at history in the making. (Our exact...
My two kids went back to school this week (insert sad face emoji) so we are working on a new routine. Gone are the lazy summer mornings, trips to the beach, Chick-fil-A for lunch twice a week, and ice cream in front of the TV almost...
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! And Happy Birthday to my son Daniel who turns 11 next month. (He’s ready to receive his invite to Hogwarts!) To celebrate, we surprised him and his sister with a trip to Universal Studios Orlando to visit The Wizarding World of Harry...
My daughter celebrated her 9th birthday with an Emoji-themed slumber party. We had a blast putting together all the details and decorations. The Emoji Movie is opening later this month, so I thought it was the perfect time to write about some of our favorite emoji...
Back in January, I was motivated. I love a new year! It’s filled with hope and renewal and promise. I made a list of things I wanted to do and accomplish. Some of the goals were lofty (lose 15 pounds!) and some were even loftier (organize...
Then: My mom told me to go outside and find someone to play with. Now: I text other moms to orchestrate weekly playdates which include detailed lunch plans and an activity or craft. Then: I learned to swim with 20 other kids and one instructor at...
It has been raining for weeks here in Florida! WEEKS! We miss the sun. So I thought this was the perfect time to write about movies since I’m spending a bunch of time indoors with my kiddos. I sat down with my son and daughter (ages...
A couple of my friends had babies recently and that always takes me back to when I had a baby. To that newborn stage. That glorious, overwhelming, heart-outside-of-your-chest time when everything was about sleep and poop and boobies. Did I mention SLEEP? It also made me...
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