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Self-Care Ideas

Go for a walk Go for a run Sit on the porch Sit in the quiet Be outside Sit by the water Read Workout Watch funny animal videos Play a card game or word game Grab a coffee or tea, homemade or favorite coffee shop Pedicures and Manicures Get your hair done Watch your favoriteContinue reading “Self-Care Ideas”

Self – Care ~ What Does Mama Need?

How many times have you heard the phrase, \”Be sure to take time for yourself. Self-care is so important, especially once you are a mom.\” I can tell you I have heard it a lot and am hearing it more often. What is self-care? How do I fit it in? What do you do forContinue reading “Self – Care ~ What Does Mama Need?”

Under Construction

We\’ve done remodel projects before, this is nothing new to us. But this time around we had two kiddos and a kitchen to be redone. With the help of family and my hubby they got things going and through the toughest part. Normally, I stay around to help out, but with two little kids,Continue reading “Under Construction”

Road Trip Anxiety

I will be honest… I get stressed, anxious, and worried about road trips. Didn\’t happen much until I had kids. Even then, after having one kid, road trip adventures didn\’t seem so bad. I even got the nerve up to go on a few on my own. Just my son and I. Granted, the driveContinue reading “Road Trip Anxiety”

Road Trips ~ How to Save Your Sanity with Tips and Tricks For the Ride

We recently went on a road trip vacation. We had two weddings to attend, one week apart. One in Ohio, the other in Wisconsin. So in between the two, we decided to make it into a vacation, visit places we have not been and wanted to explore, and break up the driving. Some of ourContinue reading “Road Trips ~ How to Save Your Sanity with Tips and Tricks For the Ride”

Thunderstorms of Life

So how does a picture of a van have to do with a thunderstorm? Keep reading to find out. This post comes after being woken at 4 am to help settle my oldest as a thunderstorm rolled through. Fortunately, he fell back asleep and fortunately, my youngest slept through. But that left me awake, tryingContinue reading “Thunderstorms of Life”

Crossing the Next Bridge ~ Family

In those quiet moments to yourself do you ever sit back and think about the special moments with your kids? It could be from the day, the week, the month, from when they were little? When we had our second son, I remember thinking, this time will be the same and different. I will doContinue reading “Crossing the Next Bridge ~ Family”

Judgement and Being a Parent

Yup, there I said it, judgement. Why is it that when we become parents we suddenly becoming highly critical of others, their ability, and how they parent? We judge each other. We try hard not to and we even say we don\’t, but there is still that twinge tugging at us about how they doContinue reading “Judgement and Being a Parent”

Closing the Books and Closing the Computer

As parents, we have access to an abundance of resources. The internet alone can let you explore answers to questions for hours. Don\’t forget the vast amount of books available on a particular parenting topic. Then there are always family and friends who step in as a resource as well. All of these are great! Continue reading “Closing the Books and Closing the Computer”

Taking the Time to Rock

When T was little, from the get go, we rocked with him. Once we got passed the rocking and shooshing stage, I would rock and sing him to sleep. It was one of the highlights of my day. No, not because he was going to bed, but because I got to spend that little extraContinue reading “Taking the Time to Rock”