...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
Nobody ever tells you when you’re holding that precious baby that one day he’ll stop giving you those hair-pulling hugs, sticky hand holds, and slobbery kisses. The closest thing you’ll ever hear is something obscure like, “It goes by so fast”. When you’re in it, it doesn’t go by so fast. The days are long, […]
My mom (God bless her), is, was, and will always be the queen of clean. When she’s not touching up paint on her immaculate walls, she’s dusting every last stowaway microorganism right out of her pristine home. Despite my mom’s effort to keep me healthy as a youngster, I was constantly sick with allergies and […]
When I stumbled upon Stuff Kids Write, I had myself a hearty giggle. Kids are the funniest and they don’t even know it — especially in writing! Check out 10 of the funniest notes handwritten by kids for your viewing pleasure!
I’m all for friendly, but lately I’ve noticed an influx of overly friendly types in sales positions. I know they want my business, but sucking up to my kids is not the way to get it. My family and I recently headed to our local department store to look at patio furniture. The salesperson came […]
I’m normally a stickler for bedtime. I do it as much for my 4-year-old as for my own sanity, but last night this mama was feeling naughty. Both of my kids have been dying to see The Amazing Spider Man (yes, I know it’s rated PG-13, blah, blah, blah) so I packed up the kids […]
Self-confidence is important for all children. It’s the foundation upon which they base their self-worth and decisions that will one day impact everything they do. Geez, no pressure or anything. As parents, we worry about instilling just the right amount of confidence in our kids so they’ll grow up strong enough to resist peer pressure, […]
ZOMG, I didn’t mean to scare you with Kiara’s butt-ugly tattoo. Check out Kiara and 19 more just like her here.
Did you know there’s a whole elite class of summer camps out there that run upwards of $10,000 per 7-week session? There are, and yes, they are way cooler than any camp your parents ever sent you to. I rounded up America’s most expensive summer camps that will totally blow your mind (and life savings). Check […]
Yes, you read the title right. Last week my family and I embarked on an amusement park world tour because we’re crazy like that. We hit up Sea Word on Tuesday, Legoland on Wednesday, and Disneyland on Thursday. Friday we died of exhaustion. Ch-ch-check out all my fun pics right here!
Boy Wonder is a pretty shy kid when it comes to making new friends, but I’m ecstatic to report he’s made friends with a neighborhood kid three doors down. As much as I’m struggling working from home with my two boys this summer, adding a third child into the mix is helping ease their summer […]
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