We have all been there. Sitting in the car loop, waiting to drop off your own kids, behind the world’s most annoying person…the car loop jerk. This person takes his/her sweet time dropping off their child(ren.) They have even been known to get out of the car, which totally negates the purpose of a DRIVE THRU car loop! [...]
The Skinny On Fat: Body Image And Teens
April 6, 2012 by 3 Comments
Skinny, fat, big boned, obese, petite, large, stick figure, roly poly, slim, chubby…the list of adjectives for describing our bodies is long. I remember feling less than adequate about my body as a teen. I remember how much it hurt to be called “flat” by boys because I had small breasts. I remember one boy [...]
How To Identify and Treat Ringworm
February 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Today we are talking about how to identify and treat ringworm. Yummy. If you are cringing at the thought of reading this post, then you are probably not alone. Ringworm sounds like the most disgusting thing ever, doesn’t it? However, if you have a child who wrestles for sport, has a pet or comes into contact [...]
Pinterest: How To Use It
February 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
Pinterest is the newest and rapidly growing platform among social media junkies. Pinterest combines the social sharing elements of Facebook and Flickr, with an emphasis on quality photgoraphy, Do-It-Yourself projects and organization, to create a visually dynamic online medium for sharing favorite things with the world. Users can sign up for free and create “boards” to display [...]
VlogMoms: A Life Changing Moment
February 23, 2012 by 9 Comments
This week’s edition of VlogMoms is called “A Life Changing Moment.” This was not easy for me to do because I have never done a video about this topic. I have written about it before but for those of you who have done video, you know that it is much different than writing about something. [...]
How To Prepare Your Kids For Life
February 9, 2012 by 3 Comments
We do our best as parents, but there is no manual. So here is a lesson that I learned about preparing your kids for life and the reality that life is not fair. In addition, I’m providing some links to videos on the worst parenting advice other moms have ever received. You know, just to [...]
From Failure To Victor
December 14, 2011 by 7 Comments
There are days when I feel like no matter how much I do for my kids, I am not able to feel victorious as a mother. Yesterday was one such day. Yesterday started with a husband who had the stomach flu and not feeling so hot myself. I got the kids to school and [...]
When Did This Happen?
December 11, 2011 by 7 Comments
It’s a question I ask myself daily. Everytime I see a puddle of spilled milk getting crusty from sitting on the floor and being ignored by all seven of our kids. Everytime I put on jeans and they fit a tad more snug than the last time I wore them. Everytime I look in the [...]
A Perfect Magazine For Picky Moms
October 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I don’t subscribe to parenting magazines anymore. Quite honestly, I’m tired of reading about how to make my own baby food and handle terrible two tantrums. My kids are past the baby stage and I need a publication that talks about how to thrive during motherhood, beyond the baby era. The is one magazine that [...]
Breaking Dawn Giveaway
October 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Congrats, Jamie and thank you for all of your enthusiasm in promoting the giveaway! Tickets for the movie are on sale starting today so I’m going to send you the $25 dollar Fandango gift card right away so that you can purchase one for you and a friend!
