Money, Money, Money...Money can be a hard subject in any family and can be hard to handle. So, how do we teach our kids to handle money? How do we teach them to work hard to earn money, save,...
Saturdays revolve around college football in our house, and it's not because of my husband or our kids. It's because of me and my love for the sport. Let's go back to my sophomore year in college (only two decades...
Have your friendships changed after you had kids? Have you had less time for friends and a loss of friendships over the years? I hear so many friends comment on how hard it is to maintain or make new...
The reality is, there is no such thing as equal balance when it comes to all the demands of mothering, life, being a wife, a good friend, working and all the extras. I see so many fellow moms posting...
The first day of school was an absolute whirlwind. After the first day pictures, and buttoning my oldest two boys into their handsome first-day outfits and the school's adorable tradition of the kindergarten "clap-in", my youngest son and I...
We've all been there, an exhausted family in toe from a week-long extrusion full of hotel stays and fast food stops. The kids are cranky, you're begging for your bed and now, everyone is hungry. If only you could...
  It's getting closer and closer to the start of school, and to be honest, I'm a little sad about it.  But if I'm being REALLY honest, I'm probably not sad for the reasons you're thinking.  I'm sad because I'm excited about...
Summertime. Laying out by the pool blasting music. Boat trips to the lake. Camping out under the stars. Ew. No. I’m so ready for fall. I realize that summer is a season beloved by many. However, I am not made for...
Picture this: You attempt to quietly plod into a silent room with huge glass windows and tall ceilings, shushing the little monkeys (whose monkeys are these anyway?) that never seem to realize the circus is closed for business, all...
Do you have a child who is reluctant to make art and get messy? Or one who gets easily frustrated while making art? I can relate and am sharing my tips I have learned along the way to help...
I don't make my disdain for summer a secret. I can't stand the heat, humidity, or resulting sweat that pools in my sports bra from June to August. When I was in my teens, I was a lifeguard for...
It’s birthday party time at our house. Hopes and expectations are running high with big dreams being shared about what the party will be like. Guest lists are written and changed, as is the coveted gift. Oh, to be a...

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