Tips + Tricks

As parents, we do our best not to spoil our kids with an overabundance of toys. The fact is in many cases there are people out there who love our kids just as much as we do. Sometimes telling the...

I am going to start this post by loudly saying, I am not an expert in homeschooling, teaching, parenting, or anything really, so when I talk about lessons and curriculum, it's just what I've found that works for us. Last year...

This blog post is in response to the incident that recently happened in southeast Edmond to a local woman.  A man followed her, knew her routines, broke into her home and was thankfully caught by her husband before the man caught her....

As as stay at home mom, I deal with a daily struggle of finding the balance. With my choice to stay home with my kids comes the pressure of actually being a present mom with them throughout the day...

You know that feeling when you need to give up something you love but you really don't want to? But you know you have to for your own good. (Like when people tell me that bread is the devil, but I'm...

As I scanned the headlines, I came across a recent poll that stated the Parent's Family Optimism score is 74 percent during this pandemic. My immediate response was excitement. Yes, we are maintaining hope and confidence in the future...

As the temperatures go from warm to hot and the air conditioner blasts all day long, I find myself looking for literally any way to escape the heat. This includes when I cook meals. There is nothing I hate...

If you're anything like me, it feels like 10% of your day is spent playing and connecting with your kids, and the remaining 90% is spent cleaning up the mess after your moment of fun. I'm a stay at home...

The end of the school year brings many emotions.  I am just now encountering these feelings since my oldest is finishing kindergarten.   These feelings can be overwhelming and hard to contain. Calendar overload – When the school year comes to...

A couple of weeks ago, on a sunny afternoon, my kids were taking full advantage of the nice day by playing outside in the front yard with their friends.  My husband and I were chatting with the neighbors while...

I am a military wife. In our short 5 years of marriage, we have packed up and moved 4 times. And I have made, deep, meaningful, lasting friendships in EVERY place we've lived. Is it hard? Heck yeah. But...

Congratulations! You’re having a baby! Get ready for your email in-box, Instagram, and Facebook feeds to be flooded with information about all sorts of products. Do you need them? Are they worth the money? This mom of two researched and...