It takes a village to raise a child. We have all heard that age old phrase. What they failed to mention is that this village NEEDS to be comprised, at least partially, with other mamas. You know the types. Those ladies that are going to go rollin into the parent pickup line with you in…
So you have checked out my Fort Wayne family travel guide and discovered all of the cool and exciting places that you want to visit with the kids. But now the question is, what kind of food is there in this town? Better yet, where are you going to sleep? Great news! I totally have…
Mama, are you feeling stuck in a rut? Want to take your personal growth to the next level, but don’t know where to start? ***Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. This means I may receive compensation for purchases made through these links. No worries, this is at no additional cost to you, but it…
New Year, New Me. We have all seen the posts. Chances are, if you scroll your Facebook, several of your friends already have theirs up. For all I know, maybe you are the person who already has it up. If you do, more power to you. 2019 for me however, will be going a bit…
Upon moving into a home with an open floor plan, one thing quickly became evident. All the holidays were taking place at my house. This post is sponsored by Stella® Cheese but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Therefore, you can only imagine how busy things become this time of year. From…
So, here’s the thing. I am going to just go ahead and say it now. That way, there is no confusion. My family will be late to your holiday gathering this year. Whether the gathering is 2 hours away, or even just down the road, you can expect a certain degree of tardiness to them…
One of the most frustrating things about becoming a stay at home mom, has been the assumption that I am just going to clean all the time. This doesn’t come just the people in my house. It has come from friends, acquaintances, family members, and the general media. I mean, I am home with kids…
Christmas is right around the corner leaving parents everywhere struggling with gifting decisions. Our little girls are growing up, now what the heck do we buy them? Never fear! I have scoured the internet, watched countless YouTube toy rundowns, and listened to more preteen opinion than I could handle on one bottle of wine to…
Having three kids who are blessed with skin sensitivities, sometimes finding baby products that work without breaking them out was a struggle. Reading ingredients lists, finding perfume free labels and even being on the look out for certain dyes was a regular thing. Therefore, when I was contacted to try out Boudreaux’s Butt Paste on…
Preteen’s are a beast in and of themselves.Trying to convince them that ANYTHING is a good idea generally seems like an uphill battle. Now that school is back in session however, we are asked to have our children read for at least 30 minutes a night… Have they met these kids? Sure. I used to…