Blue Playgrounds
My kids had fall break last week. They didn’t get a week off of school—only two days—but we were determined to make the most of those days with our our fall staycation. Despite the warmer than normal...
View ArticleLists and Learning
We are three weeks into the New Year and I’m excited about where it’s headed. I have so many ideas and goals—some I shared in a recent post about my Mini Goals for 2019—and I’m still riding on that New...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Second Babies (or More)
While many women have multiple baby showers to welcome their firstborn child, when it’s time for that second baby, friends are left wondering what to gift. Whether your friend is having her second,...
View ArticleTips for Surviving Postpartum Hair Loss
There are some really great benefits to being pregnant. Besides that raved about pregnancy glow, hormones can also make hair shinier, healthier looking and shed less. Most people shed 80 to 100 hairs a...
View ArticleMarch is Here: Life Lately
I just wanted to pop in for a brief update on life lately. My newsletters will be a similar format to this post, so if you haven’t signed up yet, you can do so here: newsletter signup. Life Lately By...
View ArticleHow to Stay Active Even When You’re Tired
Whether your kids are in diapers or in high school, mom life is just plain tiring and it can be hard to stay active. You may be in the middle of multiple nighttime wake ups (like me) or you may be...
View ArticlePractical Birthday Gifts for Late Thirties
At the end of March, I officially hit late thirties. For a split second, the new title of “late thirties” felt like a rude awakening. Then a child needed my attention and any time spent harping on...
View ArticleThe Juggle is Real
With only a week to go, I confessed to a couple people recently that I’m so ready for school to start back. I almost whispered the statement, because I felt the mom guilt trailing closely behind my...
View ArticleMolding the Mindset
After a week of sickness, we woke up yesterday to fever-free kids and had the best low-key Saturday cheering on big brother at flag football, playing tennis and enjoying the park. And to top it all...
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