In our house we don't do Elf on the Shelf because well... I don't want to deal with it and I don't think my oldest would believe the whole idea behind it.. she's 12 and I'm honestly surprised we still get to do the whole Santa thing with her. However, I have decided to share [...]
Category: Life
Gift Ideas For Him & Her
MenMy husband is always the hardest person for me to buy a gift for. He is the type of person that if he wants something he will buy it himself. He makes a birthday/Christmas list every year and even after sending it out to everyone he purchases shit off of it. -rolls eyes- If the [...]
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Today I will be sharing with you some ideas on what to put in your loved one's stocking! Kids Candy Small books Small toys (blindbags, mashums, etc) Glow Sticks/bracelets Small puzzles Small games Movies Baby/toddler essentials (sippy cup, paci, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc) Snacks (goldfish, cheez its, crackers) Book light Bookmark Markers/crayons/colored pencils Stickers Adults Candy [...]
Two Decades
People always say "you said you couldn't live without them but look at you living.." It's true, I am living.. but it doesn't make it any easier sitting here with my girls wishing we could pack up and visit with their great-grandparents. Great-grandparents that they'll never get to meet or interact with. I'm doing the [...]
5 Kid Friendly Places to Visit in Richmond, VA
Whether you are here for a day or a week there are more than enough places to go and fun things to be done here in Richmond, Virginia. Traveling with kids is hard enough as it is we do not need to add the struggle of finding things to do where our children are welcomed. [...]
40 Blog Post Ideas
Picture this.. You're sitting at your desk, planner (or notebook) and pen beside you. You do this every month or so to jot down new blog ideas for the upcoming weeks. You pick up your pen to begin writing and nothing.... Writers block hits us all at one point or another and that feeling is [...]
House Plans
When we bought our house we knew that there were things we wanted to update and/or change throughout the whole house. Our house was built in 1960 and it definitely shows its age in some areas. I will update this blog and probably add to it as I remember things we want to do or [...]
10 Words, 1 Person
Often people are lied to, cheated on, abused, etc and become stuck in the past (or present) unable to close the chapter and move on. In order to be completely happy with yourself you must be able to, at some point, say that all of your past demons have been shut off. A large number [...]
Blog Update
So, it's been a bit since I've sat down and got some content out. Truth is.. I've been struggling. A lot. As most of you know I started classes in August for my psychology program. Normally I take three classes and it is somewhat okay when it comes to balancing everything else in my life. [...]
Daily Schedule of a Mom with 3 Kids
Even though I have been a mom for almost twelve years I am always wondering what other people's schedules are. I wonder this because there is always room for changes if I find something else works better. So today I will be sharing my daily schedule. This is not always followed 100% to a T [...]