While you may not be able to physically be with your Mom on Mother’s Day due to COVID-19, here are some gift ideas that can be shipped right to her door, so you can still show her your appreciation for all she does.
The Downside to Owning an Older Home
The reality of owning an old home that everyone should know about.
Camping in the County
I have a love-hate relationship with camping. And I’m sure many other parents out there are with me on this. What I love about camping… It’s an inexpensive way to see a lot of different places It really forces you to spend time outside It gives you an excuse to get dirty It’s easy […]
Why I did a Juice Cleanse – Twice!
I’m sure most of you have heard of “cleansing” or a “detox” and likely of “Juice Cleanses” as well. A cleanse is exactly what it sounds like, a way to rid your body of toxins that could do damage to it. But its that exact sentence above that has caused a lot of debate. If […]
Getting into the Whole30
These days, it seems like everyone is talking about food – what’s healthy, what’s not. Vegan, Paleo, Pescetarian. It could be because I also think/talk/obsess about it also – but that’s for another day. The thing is, not only is there a lot of talk, but also a lot of opinions. What is the best […]
The Waterpark Survival Guide for Parents
How to prepare for a day at the waterpark with the kids: Step 1: Convince the grandparents to take them. And…your done… But in all seriousness, I love waterparks. Not so much the slides and not so much the crowds – but whoever came up with the lazy river idea just gets me. I […]
Screen Time Struggles
We just got back from a couple days of camping. During that time, I saw two of my girls playing like the best of friends – no fighting, no whining, just fun and love. Today is a whole different story. Its only 1pm and I’ve broken […]
Whoa! It’s been a while!
So I just realized – I have about 8 half-written blog posts and haven’t actually posted anything in months. I have to be honest with you – I have been met with a bit of a crossroads when it comes to how much time I’m dedicating to everything. Work has been very busy – I […]
My Anxiety: One Year Later
It was on this day last year that I was officially diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder. It was on this day that I had hit rock bottom and could no longer function as an employee, a mother, spouse or friend. I remember telling the doctor everything, and while saying it, hearing myself from far […]
New Year, Fresh Start #5: Time Management
The final installment of my New Year, Fresh Start series is about Time Management and Planning. And what better timing that a Friday to kick it off…I’m just kidding…Friday is probably the worst day to talk about Time Management as all you want to do is hope that time stands still in order to make […]