This post was sent to me just at the right time. I needed to be reminded of the importance of taking time to focus on the root of the problem, instead of the immediate problem. Here are a few great tips from Inner Parents that might help you through one of those "I ONLY wear … Continue reading Guest Post: The Difficulties of Parenting
"We are going to be late." I say it more than I say anything. I say it at least 12 times before I leave the house. I say it when we leave for church, swimming lessons, preschool....pretty much before we leave for anyway. The amount of times I say it is honestly ridiculous. Last week … Continue reading Late
Do you want... No. Should we go.... No. Will you.... No. This is a typical conversation between Gus, my two-year-old, and myself go. And I know better. Because it's my job to know. My husband does not have this excuse. I hope he doesn't read this blog post...because as much as I hate it when … Continue reading Don’t Ask A Toddler
When I started writing this blog, I did it to share what I know with moms that want to know more. And can you believe all you crazy moms out there that care so much about your child that you will spend the rare few minutes you have to yourself reading this blog? Crazies. My … Continue reading Stop Reading This
Chipmunk cheeks. So adorable. Gus owns a set - and I am in love. Everything about those sweet little cheeks make me happy....everything that is, until he keeps his food packed away in there. Gross. It is called pocketing. And if you have a pocketer, you know how delightful horrible it can be. If you … Continue reading What ya got in those cheeks?
Christmas is coming! I LOVE Christmas! Who doesn't? Am I right? I start Christmas shopping mid September. We begin threatening with Santa as soon as the leaves begin to change. Because I like to draw it out as long as possible. It's how I roll. Shopping is not hard for me. Wrapping is a piece … Continue reading The Clutterless Christmas
The Happy Camper Bloombox is a favorite at our house. When given the freedom to pick a Bloombox off the shelf, this is the one they scramble for. There is something about those sweet turtles, the bag of trail mix, and that adorable fire set that gets their imagination moving...and I LOVE every minute of … Continue reading Happy Camper
Yesterday I stood in the midst of my disaster and wondered how I got here. This wasn't what I planned. This isn't what I imagined. What did I plan? What did I imagine? I imagined my life would be clean, crisp, white walls, white curtains, white trim. I imagined my kitchen would be bigger. My … Continue reading My Life as a Donkey
We got a package in the mail this week. Or as Hank calls it, "a pasket." It was a small bag of candy from the accountant I work with. A treat! Just for me. Why was it just for me? Because it was cinnamon bears...and I knew they wouldn't love them. (yay me!) Naturally, they … Continue reading Tricked by a Treat
Hank and Gus have been really into camping. Like really really into it. And I love it. What is better than hunting frogs, catching fish, and roasting s'mores? I sure cannot think of anything. And because I let them pick all of the themes for Bloomboxes - naturally there is a camping Bloombox. If you … Continue reading Happy Camper
