I miss it. I miss my boys' younger ages. I miss reading to them for hours after they begged me to sit on the floor with them. I miss the hours of...
What happens when you take time to grow
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Growing up ‘free’
Every once in a while I get homesick for my childhood home. Do you? Last week I posted about being bullied as a child and ever since then I've been...
When I was bullied as a child
Walk, Talk, Tell didn't work for me, but when I was a child the world was different. There were no such things as the internet, cell phones (well,...
My kids started school ‘late’
Around here children must be five years old before December 1st to start Kindergarten in September of the same year. One of mine turned five in...
An Unlikely Hero’s Wisdom
Cutie Pie absolutely loves the How to Train Your Dragon book series by Cressida Cowell. Last night we were reading Book 12, How to Fight a Dragon's...
Start Big…get small ~ everyday calendar items
On Monday I shared about an easier way to achieve the goal and hinted at a couple of methods I'm using to get organized planning-wise this year. On...
Start Big
This week we're talking about how to plan for this coming year. I mean after all, moms need to be organized so we don't miss an appointment, right?...
An easier way to achieve the goal
How many out there have made resolutions or goals for 2016 or have chosen a word for the year? I used to make resolutions, but wasn't good at...
The Mystery Box
It was like Christmas.... A mystery box was found in our garage. When Hubby opened this mystery box, he discovered his favorite books from...
One little appointment
I'm sure you've heard it or seen the memes floating around on Facebook, although I haven't seen as many this year... Its Breast Cancer Awareness...
What do you get from a pumpkin?
What do you get from a pumpkin? If you ask my boys, they'll say 'pumpkin seeds!' If you ask the boy next door he says, 'a Jack-o-lantern!' What if...
Want to get away?
Have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all? Of having the time to pamper yourself a little and be a better mom as a result? Well, guess what?...