This post is about ten surprising essentials to pack for a college dorm. All opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you, should you make a purchase. Read more in my Privacy Policy. College move-in begins in a few short weeks. If you’re like most parents, you’ve been checking your packing lists and buying dorm essentials. You want to make sure your child is prepared and comfortable in his or her new home. By the time you’re done shopping, you’ve amassed a mountain of items. You’re probably already strategizing about how you’ll pack the car. Move…
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This post is about fun things to do with your kids at home when they're bored. Most of these activities are free or cheap and require little to no advanced preparation. This list includes cooking and science activites, outdoor activities and games.
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This post is about the importance of establishing a power of attorney with your 18-year-old child. When your child is a legal adult, you are no longer privvy to their medical, financial information. Read on to learn why you need to protect your child when he/she turns 18.
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This post is about the benefits of youth sports. All opinions are my own, I recently wrapped up a 17-year career as a gymnastics mom. My three girls have done gymnastics since we were thrown out of our local Mommy and Me class. The owner suggested I enroll them in a regular gymnastics school, which I did. We never looked back. Seventeen years of classes, practices, and meets and I have never paid for gymnastics. Not too many people have been evicted from a Mommy and Me class, but I can proudly claim that accolade. My girls were always spunky and fearless. I encouraged it. I was always a shy,…
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This post is about 17 fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day activities to do with preschoolers. It includies crafts, learning, movement, books and cooking with kids. All opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you, should you make a purchase. We love to celebrate all the holidays at my house. However, if you’re like me, you need simple and quick. As a mom of four, there’s no time for complicated, grand plans. While I’m making a grand plan, my four kids could conspire a takeover. So we move fast and keep it simple in my house.…
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This post is about 5 things I learned when teaching my teens to drive a car. All opinions are my own. I am about to have a fourth driver in my house. My youngest, we’ll call him Salt, will start driving lessons soon. This alone is hard to grasp, that my youngest kid is old enough to drive. Ironically, Salt takes flying lessons and can fly a small plane and take off with some degree of accuracy (landing is a work in progress), but I can’t believe he’s old enough to drive a car. I know this is illogical thinking, but motherhood is largely full of inconsistencies and irony. “Much…
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My 5 year old was rocking white go-go boots long before a piece of candy stole her style
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Welcome to my blog, where I’ll talk about the challenges and random situations we all face when raising kids, balancing work and home while trying to keep our sanity while we cross our fingers and pray it all works out. A few months ago, I was sitting on my deck with my morning coffee, reflecting on the last year or so of my life. As I crafted a mental list of events I consider significant, I realized three things: 1. Every event involved at least one of my kids, and 2. Deep breaths and a sense of humor have saved my sanity, and 3. Herding kittens might be easier than…
