Rainy Day Activities
Rainy days can make for some very bored kids. Bored kids can make trouble. No…
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♥ Raising a Family ♥
Teaching Empathy to Kids in an All-About-Me World
There are so many values to teach our children, right? Empathy can be a…
What To Do When Your Child Is Having Nightmares
Your child is having nightmares. They can’t sleep, so they sure as heck aren’t going…
Letters To My Children
My mother does this really cool thing on our 30th birthday. She writes us a…
More backup on the parenting journey >
♥ Homeschool or Bust ♥
Best Math Toys and Games for Preschool & Kindergarten
Does it matter if you use math toys and games for preschool and kindergarten? Teaching…
Numbers – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Numbers Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
Colors – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Colors Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
DIY Weekly Learning Board – 2 Sided
HOW TO MAKE A HANGING MORNING BOARD FOR CIRCLE TIME We’ve had this morning board…
More for any level of parent teaching >
♥ Mom Life Unfiltered ♥
Rocking Motherhood – In Spite of Myself
I’m rocking motherhood. In spite of myself. Okay, maybe that’s the wrong wording. It would…
Our Beautiful Children -The Ugly Truth
You say the words as soon as those little rascals get pushed or pulled out…
Just One More – Why Babies are Like Potato Chips
Just One More Baby? Living in excess. Is it a personality type? If you find…
5 Topics To Argue About On Social Media
The political climate has turned good friends into hated enemies of late. Especially on social…
More things I probably shouldn’t say >
♥ All About Dogs ♥
Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe!
I’ve finished up my safety tips for the humans, and you know I can’t leave…
How Long Will I Grieve For My Dog?
It kept going through my head. Over and over. Relentless. If I was alone I…
Saving an Animal’s Life: Could You Do It?
I love animals. Do you? Well, I love most. Some gross me out. But, I…
Our Better Best Friends
Man’s best friend. Dogs carry this title for a reason. Put simply, they are loyal…
More for dog parents and friends >
♥ Living With ♥
Living With – Migraines – While Raising A Family
Have you ever had a really bad headache? Like really, really bad? I think everyone…
Living With – Raising Grandchildren
I am an old mom. I started having my kids later in life. I…
Living With – A Child With FPIES
An empty plate. That’s all I could think about as I read Joy’s story. Her…
Living With – (And Owning) Mental Illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I haven’t been shy about bringing up my struggles…
More for those who struggle >
♥ Recipes & Meal Planning ♥
Creamy Pan Buckeyes
PAN BUCKEYES If you like traditional buckeyes, these are even yummier! If you don’t like…
Easy Fruit Dip
I love fruit, and eating it plain is no problem for me. But I must…
Crock Pot Meatball Hoagies
Friday…
Banana Bread – Fast and Easy!
Wait a minute. Did I just sub-title this after my husband’s ex? Anyway, I am…