There was a time when everything I did was for me. All for me. Want to sleep in? Fine. Want to go out to eat? Fine. Want to let the house turn into a pit of despair? Fine. These days, I have four minions who demand my time, energy and effort. I don’t have the … Read more
When you first start blogging, it can really feel like an empty and lonely Internet world. Back when I first started, I was quite certain there were no other mom-bloggers out there (ha!), and I was a bit lost about how to connect with others. As I began to dig a little deeper and look … Read more
Regardless of the fact that I have four of my own kids and am nearing 40, I never really let myself believe that my parents might truly age and ultimately not be here forever. That’s a hard understanding to reach when your parents have both been relatively healthy all your life and have consistently been … Read more
When your husband or dad already has all the things, it’s hard to decide what to give him for Father’s Day. My husband would say he needs nothing, but that’s no fun. I do my best to try to create things that are useful and won’t collect dust or end up in the trash. In … Read more
Ever since having Baby Diva, I have been struggling with being healthy. Not only am I frustrated with my inability to lose the baby weight, but the stress I’ve encountered on a daily basis is keeping me from eating well, too. I’m a stress eater, and I often reward myself with cake — and not … Read more
I’m a music junkie, and boy is there a lot of music to love out there. My taste is pretty eclectic, so that means that there’s something for everyone! Considering we’re at Valentine’s time, I thought it would be fun to list what I consider the Best Love Songs — EVER! Let’s start with the … Read more
Every Christmas growing up, we spent the end of the Christmas day watching a movie (or two!). We’d all lie on the floor in the living room with our stockings of candy and sometimes even fall asleep. This tradition is one of my absolute favorites from growing up, and it’s something I’ve started with my … Read more
Our house loves Halloween. I’m almost embarrassed to say that we count down to it much like we count down to Christmas. (I promise that this year, we’re going to really talk about the meaning of Christmas with the littles!) With the excitement comes decorations. We’ve already set up our Halloween mantle again, and our … Read more