parenting

23 posts

August 1, 2017 / parenting , travel

Road Trip Busy Bags

Sometimes I think I must be crazy. Road tripping with four kids. What are we thinking?!?! Honestly though, this is when some of our best memories are made. I do like to be as prepared as possible for ...

August 21, 2016 / sponsors , family , parenting

The Secret to Easier Morning Routines

This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central Yikes! Anyone else wondering where summer went? Back to school is just around the corner and I don't k...

May 2, 2016 / family , parenting

For the Love of Monday | How to Help Kids Feel Connected

I'm sitting here this morning, with two of my guys off at school and my littlest bored to tears without his brothers, and it got me thinking about that first day back after a school vacation. Spring b...

April 25, 2016 / sponsors , family , parenting

Essential Tips for Surviving with Sick Kids

A big thank you to Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for providing us with the video and gift card to make this post possible. All thoughts, opinions & sick kids are 100% my own. We just got done not too lon...

April 7, 2016 / family , mommy tips , parenting

Potty Training Tips All Parents Should Know

We are working on potty training our youngest child. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little teary eyed at the idea that there will be no more diapers in this house ever again. On the flip side, that...

February 24, 2016 / family , parenting

Hitting the Reset Button

Life is all about balance right? And every once in a while something can fall out of balance and set an otherwise even keeled Mom into a tailspin. At least that's what happens around here from time to...

October 19, 2015 / big kids , family , family fun

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Triple Play #TriplePlay10

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Boys & Girls Club of America.I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I've already shared with you ...

October 9, 2015 / parenting , family

Taking Care of You (& Me)

We've been making a lot of lifestyle changes around here and I've been trying to figure out the best way to begin sharing it all with you because I really do want to share. (I mean craving kale is a r...

September 4, 2014 / Uncategorized , birthdays , family

Cake Boss

My husband has become our own personal "cake boss" of sorts.It all started rather innocently after binge watching Cake Boss episodes on Neflix last winter. Around the time of Little E's first birthday...

August 27, 2014 / parenting , recipes , reviews

Back to School Snacking With Nature Box

My oldest is picky. I mean really picky when it comes to food choices. Over the years I've learned the best way to get his buy in in regards to healthy eating is to simply let him help me choose his s...

August 4, 2014 / family , parenting , summer

Making Road Trips Easier

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign withPollinate Media Group™ and Wet-Nap but all my opinions are my own. pmedia showusyourmess http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV We love a go...

May 16, 2014 / family , parenting , toddler play

Sometimes in Parenthood All You Can Do is Laugh

Once in a while I need to prove to you my life isn't all that much different than yours. Once in a while I need to write something so I can look back and laugh at it in twenty years. Once in a while (...

March 31, 2014 / family , parenting

What Life is Really Like with Two Kids Under Two

My two youngest boys are 17 months apart. Everyone said it would be hard in the beginning but honestly, save for a few things like a serious lack of showering, a huge double stroller to learn to maneu...

March 20, 2014 / parenting , Random Thoughts

Have You Ever Wanted to Quit Motherhood?

Have there ever been days where you wanted to quit Motherhood? You wouldn't be alone. There are days when I don't like my job. Not this job. (This actually helps me stay relatively sane). I'm talking ...

March 3, 2014 / arts & crafts , mommy tips , parenting

A Mess Averse Mom's Guide to Surviving Messy Play

You've probably noticed there is really not a lot of messy play on this blog. The truth is I hate messy play. I mean I loathe it. The idea of my two year old wielding a glitter shaker makes me cringe....

February 19, 2014 / parenting

Try I Love You Instead of Yelling

Just the other day C (my 2.5 yr old) was trying to build an obstacle course out of our living room couch cushions. I was totally ok with that. I drew the line however when he wanted to put his little ...

August 12, 2013 / parenting , big kids

Responsibility Rocks

Ever since my oldest turned 8 he has been, shall we say, a little slack in the picking up after himself department. He's now 9 mind you. Up until then he had always been good about things like putting...

April 5, 2013 / parenting , family , Random Thoughts

Things I've Learned

As far as I know little E completes our family. Being that he is baby number three, I think it's safe to say I've learned a few things about surviving those first few weeks at home with a newborn. Wit...

May 1, 2012 / Random Thoughts , kiddos , family

Three Nice Things

Contrary to what you might think my life is not picture perfect. Really you say?? The fun thing about the blogging is that it's really easy to paint a pretty picture. But nooo... I burn the baked good...

April 3, 2012 / Random Thoughts , babycakes , story time

Story Time

Do you ever wonder if the things we do as a parent sink in or make an impression? I know that we know they do, but aren't there days where you just wonder if some of the things you do stick? I have fe...

March 22, 2012 / kiddos , babycakes , memories

Moments

Most of my time over the last couple of days has been spent trying to give the site a makeover. While I was at it I was playing with a few pictures. One of the reasons I wanted to start a blog was to ...

February 29, 2012 / family , home , kiddos

15 Minutes

So yesterday, with piles of shoes and toys mounting, groceries that had been unpacked onto the counter, but not put away, and a play date looming for later in the afternoon something had to be done. H...

February 28, 2012 / kiddos , style , parenting

Flip Flops

Isn't funny how certain things can make us think of certain people? Even silly old things like flip-flops. Over vacation last week I had a day out with the steps. A rare occurrence where all the stars...