Finding the balance of motherhood one day at a time
Why I long to see you sleep sweet babies. People tell me to not look at the clock and wish for nap time or count the minutes until bedtime. How can I not after a long day of many giggles, a lot of intervening on who’s turn it is, many crumbs, […] Read More
I love doing crafts. I wish I had more time to do them but I make time when it comes to a gift. I urge you to make your own gifts this season for some special people in your life. I’ve been hinting to my husband for years now that I’d […] Read More
I’m ending the third month of my husband working around the clock. It’s something I know a lot of families deal with on a regular basis but not this Momma. I came up with these 8 ways to avoid the Momma burn out. If you lack patience these helpful hints […] Read More
Yes I was a negative Mom. Becoming a positive one has been a process but I am trying. I was a negative Mom. That Mom at the store that had the toddler throwing a tantrum. You know the kind that only gets louder and louder the more you try to […] Read More
Dear Madison, My sweet girl. All I want for you is happiness. Where has the time gone. I don’t know why but your Momma is quite sensitive on you turning five. I really don’t know why. You have turned into such an amazing little girl. See there I go again, […] Read More
This Twice Baked Sweet Potato Bar was prepared because I’ve officially been put on a grocery budget. Yes, sad but true. My husband has been reading this book about getting your family out of debt. He’s a numbers guy. When he sets a budget we stick to it. One of […] Read More
I don’t remember how the idea popped into my head. I think I read it on a blog one day. A mother was talking about a journal she kept with her teenage daughter. I thought it was sweet that they wrote to each other in it. Taking turns holding onto […] Read More
This time of year I LOVE making soups and stews. OK, truth be told come September I start the “I can’t wait to get into the kitchen and make soups!” This year I held off because we had a very warm September. Then I thought of this new challenge between […] Read More
Just because Halloween is officially over it doesn’t mean you can’t still use these adorable cookie cutters and other equipment Curious Chef has to offer. Last week my kids and I had a blast cooking with curious chef. Madison just turned five and though she doesn’t “love” being in the […] Read More
This Three Cheese & Broccoli Pasta Bake was born because I will not give up on my children eating vegetables. Well for a whole 2 days my daughter went on a broccoli kick. It sadly ended before I made this dish. Total bummer. I have to share it because it […] Read More
