November opens the door to one of my favorite times of year – the Holidays!! I come from a huge family so when I think of Thanksgiving and Christmas, I can’t help but remember all the happy times spent with friends and family when I grew up. My Dad is one of 11 and my […]
Today was the day that the mental burden of Covid outweighed the physical fear. They tell you that parenting is hard. It is. The infant stage, the toddler stage, the little kid stage and I presume the rest of the growing up stages too. Each one has their own challenges and similarly each one has […]
Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Have you started planning out how you’re going to manage your holidays? Or maybe you’ve already started Christmas shopping?! I’m not quite there yet but I’m certainly thinking about it. I love the holidays and it’s so much more magical with kids now. Seeing everything through […]
Dear husband, Some days I may not seem grateful for you. For the things you do or for the person you are. I often get frustrated when the lawn stays unmowed, when the dishes remain in the sink and when the bills pile up on the counter unpaid. I would also love for you to […]
Though most of us have no idea what day it is, us mamas know that Mother’s Day is coming up soon. It’s a happy day. One to look forward to. And certainly one to celebrate. However, I can’t help but think of each and every type of mom out there and what this time is […]
When we think of holiday gift-giving, most of us think of tangible items. Toys, electronics, clothes, gift cards, these are all things that many of us unwrap or give as a gift. While going to the store and browsing through all the possible gift options can be so much fun around the holidays, what if […]
It’s December. Officially the Christmas/Holiday season. Your pre-kid self would have been stress-free and embraced the buying of gifts, holiday parties, social gatherings, and endless hours watching Hallmark Christmas movies. But that was then and this is now. Times have changed haven’t they? We’re only a few days into the month and you’re already stressed […]