When Halloween is Hard Halloween is a time of great excitement for many children, but for some kids it can be extremely challenging. Free candy, dressing up, parties, parades- what’s so hard about that? While this sounds amazing to a lot of people, it is important to understand that not all children enjoy the added excitement … [Read more…]
*This post contains affiliate links. Change of Seasons, Change of Wardrobe I feel blessed that our family lives in an area of the United States that experiences four different seasons throughout the year. Each season has special things to offer- warmer weather and beautiful buds emerging from the earth in the spring, sunny weather and days … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliate links. Pumpkin is back! It’s officially fall, which means that pumpkin is back in a big way! In the past ten years pumpkin foods, or maybe I should say pumpkin spice flavored foods, have risen dramatically! So why do we continue to go crazy for them? I believe that the flavors … [Read more…]
*This post contains affiliate links Why Make Time to Decorate? On your busy mommy to-do list, I am pretty sure that decorating for the season may fall right at the very bottom. I mean you can easily get by without pumpkins on your mantel or a wreath on your door, but no clean underwear or … [Read more…]
Got glue residue? Remove it easily. As I begin my effort to organize our household this year, I am really starting to understand the importance of storage containers. Bins, baskets, boxes, and jars are so useful for storing things, yet are so expensive! So, I am now looking at everyday packaging items in my home and … [Read more…]
*This post contains affiliate links Car Clutter – Where does it all come from? Car clutter has become a big probably for our family. How about for you? If you are a mom, it is pretty much a given that you spend a good amount of time in your car during your day. It can also … [Read more…]
Have you ever gotten to the point where your car was so messy that your child actually says “I think we need to clean the car!” When your car is too messy for kids, it is pretty much the lowest of the low on the messy scale, and yes, I hit rock bottom during the last … [Read more…]
*This post contains affiliate links. Does this Sound Familiar? It’s the end of the day and you and your children just arrive home. Your son(s)/daughters(s) drop their backpacks at the door or wherever they can find room. Before you get your keys out of the door, they are whining for a snack, like they didn’t … [Read more…]
Me Time, What Me Time? “Don’t forget to take care of yourself!” You’ve probably heard this a hundred times when discussing parenthood with others. So much easier said than done, right? When I was in the throws of raising my then 3 year old son with selective mutism and taking care of an infant, I hated … [Read more…]
*This post contains affiliate links. Surprise! We’ve all had the unexpected call or text from a family member or friend notifying you that they’re in town and want to stop by for a visit in all of 15 minutes! If you’re anything like me, the response is usually “Sure!” as my brain goes into panic … [Read more…]