I buy my children used toys for Christmas. There I said it. Most parents will spend these next few weeks buying every toy imaginable. But not me! I will be wrapping gifts I purchased at yard sales, the facebook marketplace, or passed down to by family and friends. My k...

1. Breakfast in bed  One of my favorite presents to receive is breakfast in bed. It’s one hour of eating and watching the news alone while my husband manages the kids downstairs. It’s such a thoughtful and inexpensive gift and it is even better when my husband makes my...

Drowning doesn’t always happen while we are in the pool watching our kids. It happens the moment we get out, we think they are busy inside the house or playing in the splash pad area, but instead they have slipped silently under the water. Drowning occurs when we’ve p...

I decided to stay home with the birth of my first son and those first three months went so fast. I found myself caring for a baby, but also caring for things that just didn't matter. Like organizing closets and cleaning cars. Who knows why I filled my time with so...

If I'm honest with my family, I don't want another dress, piece of jewelry or some dinner out somewhere for a gift this year. If I'm honest I want a break. A break from cooking, cleaning...basically a break from being everything to everyone.

Here is the gift guide that...

So you want to have your kids close together. That's great! But be prepared for chaos. We knew we wanted our kids to be close in age for numerous reasons. One, they'd have a little playmate, a best friend to grow up with. Two, we aren't young so we needed...

I’m just a stay-at-home mom. Both kids are bathed, hair combed, teeth brushed, dressed and fed breakfast. I’m still in my pajamas. My son and I crafted this awesome car out of a cardboard box while I fed the baby. Laundry is done and I’ve folded it twice to have it du...

I remember after the birth of my first son how shocked I was that after being in he hospital for two days I was able to just leave, with this baby and no real idea of what the heck I was in for. I had heard how people couldn't wait to get out of the hospital after...

We did a thing this week! We started solids with our son! Starting solids is one of my favorite milestones, maybe its because I have a love of food or maybe it's because it's baby's first step to becoming more of a family member. Not only to enjoy food with...

No one ever told me what to expect AFTER I had the baby. The physical and mental changes happening to my body without any warning left me in an anxious state. And honestly stole the joy of having a newborn from me. I didn't recognize myself in the mirror and I defi...