Tips + Tricks

When I searched the word "resolution" on Merriam-Webster's website, this is what it said; resolution: the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. As a mom, I solve problems every day.  I find a lost shoe...

You’re at one of Oklahoma City’s many delicious restaurants. You skim down the menu and see all the pre-planned meals. You could get a number three, a combo, a boxed lunch, or a house special. But, you don’t feel...

I'm a horticulturist by trade, so my kids get to live around all kinds of plants, both usual and unusual. We only have about a 1/10 acre yard, but we grow a lot of plants! If you ever need...

Automaticity.  It sounds like the world of robots, but it is actually an essential part of how your brain works and right now your brain's automated systems are all askew. Briefly defined, automaticity is the ability of your brain to...

I am far from the perfect parent. I make mistakes daily, but despite my occasional parenting failures I do try really hard to be the best that I can be.  Like every other mom on this planet, I really try hard, y'all.  I try to...

If you give a family COVID, they'll be stuck at home for over two weeks. When they're stuck at home for two weeks with no end in sight, they'll probably lose their minds.  I won't turn this into a witty...

I’ll be the first to admit I give my kids Ted Talks during our drives. Of course, this is AFTER I’m done with my car-choreography…because I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom. (For those of you who...

Life is slowly creeping back to normal with states lifting restrictions and many people gaining comfort with the idea of traveling to see long missed family members or a fun family vacation. Maybe you're ready to travel, and either...

Hosting a shower for a friend sounds like such a fun idea…at first. You’ve seen the cute ideas all over Pinterest, and you can’t wait to shower your friend with love! Then reality sets in. How are you going to...

Someone once told me when I was pregnant to start traveling with our child when she was young so she would learn to do great with long distances in the car or airplane. That was pretty easy for us:...

If I were to be totally honest, I originally designed this chore chart for my husband.  At the time, I was managing the household, working full-time with overtime hours, and just had a baby—meaning two kids under two. I was...

While you may not want to think about it, the fact is that very often women outlive their husbands. According to Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, 80% of men die married, but 80% of women die SINGLE. Some women...