Start Today by Making You Matter! A little over a month ago I had mulled over the idea of how I could give back and help more people. Then the light went on and I realized there are a lot of mom’s like me who wake up exhausted and go to bed exhausted. Why not … Read more
Being a special needs parent is hard physically, emotionally, and it is draining. Being that we are a military family and move a lot we do not have the support of close family or friends, so a majority of my son’s care has fallen on my shoulders. Sometimes I will admit I wish I was … Read more
I love to make learning come alive and change up the ordinary to make it a wonderful learning experience. It is fun to watch my children learn and grow through the act of play. One of my children’s favorite subjects is geography. I am teaching my kids the basics of geography: directional signs, what maps … Read more
Safety is a huge priority in my home with my three young children. I recently became aware of a simple safety precaution called a car seat child safety ID card. The idea behind it is simple. It is an identification card placed on the side or back of your child’s car or booster seats in … Read more
I saw a photo floating around Facebook last week where people write down the positives in their lives and put them away in a mason canning jar. These notes are then read at the end of the year. I loved the idea, but I decided I wanted to do a “kid friendly” version. Teaching my … Read more
My precious Ayla what a gift you are to your mommy and daddy. To watch you grow from a small babe to a beautiful little girl toddling all around. Your birth was peaceful and spiritual a moment in time that has forever transformed your mom. Your smile lights up the room and your hair a … Read more
Yesterday as I baked, played with my kids, and did our usual routines, I reminisced about past Thanksgivings. I explained to my kids about Thanksgiving and how it became a holiday in our country. I told them how much Thanksgiving meant to me and that it is my favorite holiday. Growing up I spent nearly … Read more
I have never been fired by anyone or from anything in my life until this past month. A few weeks ago, I received a letter in the mail from my older two children’s pediatrician. In the letter it stated if I did not bring my children up to date in their vaccinations and start vaccinating … Read more
December fourth was a Sunday and I slept in until almost noon and woke up feeling large like an elephant waddling side to side. I was ready to be done, but my baby girl seemed to love her little home. As I neared my fortieth week of pregnancy, I switched last minute from a hospital to … Read more
Postpartum recovery is an important topic to me, especially after having three babies and my last as a home birth. I love Emily a natural and frugally green blogger over at Liverenewed and when she asked for posts during her postpartum recovery I happily wrote 8 Tips for a Healthy Postpartum Recovery. Here are … Read more