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We are officially in our 4th year of blogging and are loving the connections we make with our own community and beyond. It's so fun to reflect back on the year to see what posts have really resonated with...

Autumn in Oklahoma brings mild days when we long to spend more time outdoors. Parents looking for something fun and different to do outdoors with their children might want to try making fairy houses! Fairy houses are small dwellings for the...

 As Spring cleaning season approaches, articles about decluttering your life and even incorporating concepts like konmari seem to pop up in every feed you see. I've never been much of a "Spring cleaner;" instead I just try to stay on top of...

Dear Morning Mama, It's 8:23 in the morning and I've already hit the snooze button about 13 times.  I've been trying since 6:30am to get up and out of bed, but my kids are still sleeping - so therefore I...

My kids love dirt. Anything messy, muddy, sticky, wet, wild chaos, they love it. And I let them. I very rarely say no to making messes. Which is probably why they like it so much - because I’ve always been pretty open...

"Why is it when mom throws a fit, she gets her way?" Let me back up a little before this comment was made. Becoming a mom changed me, drastically. Every move that I made, every word that I spoke or every action...

I am well-aware that this is a sensitive topic, and I am contemplating backing out on sharing this as I type. I was born and bred here in Oklahoma and know how deeply passionate the people are about religion,...

These are just a few of the surface questions that moms ask themselves when trying to find childcare, and rightfully so. Who is taking care of your child? How do you choose a person, the right person? How do you...

My narrative of the events of September 11th won't shed light on anything newsworthy. It's one perspective by a military spouse; it is not reflective of all spouses. It's simply a way to remember and honor the day, the...

Before you roll your eyes or scoff (is it too late already?), let's just take a second to think about the word "hobby." I know it sounds crazy. It's like when people without children say, "What do you do in...

Help Me, PBS Kids, You're My Only Hope I'm not what you'd call a helicopter parent. I don't tend to hover or fuss generally. In fact, I joke that sometimes I'm more of a submarine parent. You may not know...

One of my favorite past times (yes, because having a 2-year-old and a 10-month-old qualifies anything done at a leisurely, quiet, enjoyable pace as a thing of the past) is reading. Those that know me probably think, "um...you're an English teacher,...