I am—thankfully—past the baby phase in life. (I really didn’t like the baby phase much at all). I love having youngsters that I can talk with, joke with, or play a board game that I’ll actually enjoy with (Uno anyone?) Being a new mom gave me a million opportunities to fail. It forced me to ... Read More about Baby Led Weaning Makes You Nervous? Here’s What You Need to Know
Kid’s Got the Stomach Flu? Here’s What You Need to Do
My 4-year-old woke up this morning, told me he “felt uncomfortable”, and went into the bathroom to throw up. First, I did my happy dance (because, hey, he threw up in the toilet instead of all over me like last time he got sick). Then, I came to terms with the fact that our house has likely been ... Read More about Kid’s Got the Stomach Flu? Here’s What You Need to Do
My Life Journal App: How Will You Remember 2019?
It’s the end of 2018. This year felt like a whirlwind. 2018 marked our tenth year in Maryland—the longest either my husband or I have ever lived consistently in any one town. This was the year my husband left his Chief Operating Officer job and started freelancing. It was the year I started two ... Read More about My Life Journal App: How Will You Remember 2019?
10 Reasons Why Homeschooling is Simply the Best
Homeschooling has made our family life amazing. In this post, I share 10 benefits of homeschooling that I think will make you love it, too. My husband often complains that I never want to do things the way everyone else does them. One of my “off the beaten path” dreams for our family was to ... Read More about 10 Reasons Why Homeschooling is Simply the Best
Warning: Social Media Is a Lie. Don’t Let It Make You Crazy.
I was chatting yesterday with a friend that I hadn’t seen in awhile. She had been on a long trip abroad with her son to help out a friend who was having some health issues. I’d followed my friend a bit on Facebook while she was gone. On her page I’d seen pictures of sandy beaches, walks in nature, ... Read More about Warning: Social Media Is a Lie. Don’t Let It Make You Crazy.