It’s that time of year. The time when we all gather and celebrate the holidays and, oftentimes, that means we get lots of feedback from our families about our children. While celebrating the holidays and new year with our...
Holidays mean family and presents and large meals. It means spending time with those we love, stuffing our stomachs beyond healthy, and helping those who are less fortunate than we are. The joy of the holidays comes in finding...
People who aren’t parents might not understand how much it takes over your life. However, those of us with kids will (probably) relate. (Or maybe I'm just weird). Enjoy these ways to tell who is a parent this holiday...
This is the first major holiday without her. My sister’s mother-in-law was a force to be reckoned with; a wonderfully sarcastic, dog-loving, retired junior high math teacher who loved me, my husband, and our boys so much.
She was...
I’m not sure if there are other single moms out there doing it by yourselves, but I wanted to let you know I’m here for you. I see you. This article is for all you beautiful Mammas.
I decided to...
We've all heard the song and probably hum it all season long, but this version of The 12 Gifts of Christmas is a mom edition just for us mamas!
On the first day of Christmas, my children gave to me......
Loss.
It happens in all walks of life. Loss doesn't discriminate. Loss doesn't care if you are rich or poor. Loss does not care if you are young or old. Loss is devastating.
It happens in all different ways and in...
At 2 years old, my daughter does not grasp the concept of the holidays and all the hoopla that goes into them. She knows there are items in boxes that she can open and is fascinated by the lights...
It’s that time of year, the holidays are in full swing and that means our Elf on the Shelf will soon be making her annual appearance. Elf Girl, as my kiddo so proudly named her, shows up for us...
I am a huge fan of Aldi. I buy as many of our groceries there as possible. I have the little quarter pouch keychain on my car keys and rarely go on a shopping trip where I don’t bring...
Every night, after reading books and before prayers and a song, I ask my toddler what her favorite part of the day was. Sometimes she’s quick to answer, other times she really has to think about it. And every...
Quarterly at my job, I try to equip parents with activities they can do with their children that will instill within them virtues and values.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I am equipping each family with a Gratitude Jar.
They...
Finances can be such a taboo topic, and the thought of a financial advisor can feel so daunting and out of reach - especially as new parents. Just like it takes a village to raise kids, it can take...
For the past 12 weeks, we’ve been living with my mother-in-law. She is helping us with childcare and pitching in with the cooking and cleaning while we adjust to new jobs after having moved cross-country. Before my husband and...
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