Stephanie
When Cupid’s Arrow Hits Home {Part Two} – Non-Candy Gifts For Your Little Valentines.
Have you ever seen those huge glass jars of olives? I'm talking like they hold some ungodly amount of olives, maybe 1 or 2 gallons? Well, we have one of those glass jars (blame...
When Cupid’s Arrow Hits Home {Part One} – Date Night Ideas for Busy Parents
February 14. Yes, THAT February 14. All the cards and chocolates and crazy people rushing around for the one-dozen roses - in hopes, they aren't being ripped off (but they probably are because they...
Refinement – Not Resolutions: A New Year Mind-shift
Res * o *lu * tion – noun - a firm decision to do or not to do something.
For starters, I’m giving a high five to all of you who make a New Years...
Practical Ways to Survive the Holiday Hubbub
Snow days. Jingle bells. Too much "all things peppermint." Gifts to buy. Gifts to receive. Kids who need to play outdoors but its a windchill of 22 degrees OR it's just too much work...
My 3 Week Disconnection “Detox” {from social media}
Shut your jaw, because I am sure its wide open right now, with big glaring eyes and a loud drawn out 'huuhh' coming out of your mouth. Yup. 3 weeks. No social media. Pure...
Dear Mamas of Angel Babies…
In the last year, I have had 4 friends lose a total of 5 sweet babies. The number goes up to 5 friends and 11 babies when I look past this last calendar year....
The Heart of DMB: Angels for Anna
Angels for Anna is a local organization that I had no idea existed until just one short month ago, and once I became familiar with their mission, and their founders, I knew they were...
School Lunches: Whole Foods Market Style
Here we are friends. The countdown to early morning wake up calls, arguing about which socks to wear, getting a healthy breakfast down their throats, and school bus stops. That's right. School is right...
Romance Awareness Month – Who Knew?
Bow Chica Bow Wow (or however that goes). August is Romance Awareness Month. I had no idea!
While the origin of Romance Awareness Month has yet to be determined or identified, what is important is...
The Power of Power Hour
If you are familiar with any of my past blogs here at Dayton Mom's Blog, you will know I have written many based on making the most of a specific amount of time, or...
Second-Born Syndrome : The Struggle is Real
My spicy little second-born. I don't even know where to start.
I have been struggling lately with the events and activities and 'things' my second-born misses out on. Simply because she is just that. The...
The 24 Hour Date
10 years. Yup. We celebrated 10 years of wedded bliss (aka glorious insanity) on December 30, with a 24 hour date in Cincinnati. GASP. No kids. No laundry. No dishes. For 24 hours. I highly...
The Baby Food Making Chronicles: From a Past Puree Master
The sweating. The buying of every fresh produce item that you can see. The checking off of the list of 'what can they and what can't they consume yet.' The baby food steamer vs...
The 15 Minute Purge: Just Do It.
The kids are eating a snack. The dryer is running with your fourth load of the day. The dog is napping. Your coffee is hot. Now what. Well, you probably sit and take a...