Next week I will be walking my son to the bus stop as he starts his first day of kindergarten. I am already fighting back that pit in my stomach and trying to stifle my tears. A big change is coming, not only in my house but in houses around the world. How do you …
There are times in our lives when coincidences pop up. For instance, one day while my son was at story time in the library, I was perusing the latest fiction books. It was at a point in my life when I had been thinking about what’s next and ultimately wanted to be creative again. I …
Schedules can be crazy year-round. Between driving to Taekwando, swim, play dates, birthday parties, baseball, and soccer, weekend hours seem to fill quickly. In a blink of the eye, your calendar goes from open to booked solid. For those few open days you have, creating the perfect family day in between all these activities can …
Hey guys! I know so many of us are sweating with these heat waves. However, I wanted to share a few of my favorite fall must-haves. All I can say is color is everything! So whether you are heading to brunch on the weekends or (soon-to-be) heading to the bus stop. Here are a couple …
As I get older, I realize how important it is to keep a healthy mind every day. Boy do I wish I thought of this stuff in my 20’s! So many things can come at you on any given day. Whether that is someone scratching your car door at the grocery store without you know …
I’ve been talking a lot about goals recently in my house. For one thing, because of this big goal I have to write, show my passion, and use my voice. Nevertheless, what is most exciting is that my five-year-old son, the sponge, declared the other day unexpectedly that his goal was to shower on his …
It’s the height of the summer and I love every minute of it! I wanted to share a few of my go-to summer outfits. Whether you are dropping off at camp or school, having a family day in the sun, or heading out to dinner to beat the heat, I have a few staples in …
As I was running this morning (see my other post about running) it struck me that more often than not women need to be their own cheerleader. I’m talking about several different kinds of cheerleading. For instance, mom isn’t on the sidelines cheering at your soccer match anymore and it’s not every day you grace …
‘Tis the season for summer camp! The research, the calendar planning, the budgeting, and the filling in the holes are complete. Pat yourself on the back! Congratulations – you have done it! Now comes the hard part…making the summer camp drop-off a success. Here are my 5 tips to make the transitions a success and …
We all have limited time in the morning during the week. Between getting my son out of bed, fed, and dressed, it gets to a point where there is little time for myself to get ready. So little time, that I’ve figured I can do my makeup in three minutes using my go-to products, and …
