A few days after finding out that I was going to be a father, I bought a stack of parenting books. I’m the kind of guy who actually reads the instructions before putting something together, because I don’t want to have to do it twice. By reading these books, I figured I’d know more about parenting than any…
I have partnered with Hyland’s to bring you this post. I’ve received compensation but all opinions are mine alone. Being a mom today is stressful. There’s an 18-year gap between my first child and my second child and parenting has changed in those 18 years and handling the stress of motherhood is a challenge. Also,…
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. And while I love turkey and ham as much as the next girl what really makes Thanksgiving awesome is the stuff that goes with the turkey and ham…am I right? I enjoy a few bites of turkey breast smothered in cranberry sauce but the sides are what motivates me…
Talking to kids about adoption is something that every adoptive family experiences. Sometimes the conversations are difficult. Actually, I bet a lot of conversations involving talking to kids about adoption are difficult. Today’s Adoption Talk Linkup topic is “talking about adoption.” Talking about adoption can mean a lot of things: It can mean talking to…
VIP Cream Cheesy Corn is a holiday tradition for my family – I make it at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Every so often I’ll make it at other random times of the year just because it’s kind of a comfort food for me. It’s not difficult, time-consuming or expensive to put together. Everyone in my…
If you missed my first two Stich Fix reviews or if you’re wondering why an ordinary woman who has very little fashion sense is putting fashion posts on her mostly parenting blog, you can visit my Stitch Fix landing page HERE. My stylist’s note reminded me that this was my fourteenth fix – wow. I’ve…
This blog post was sponsored by Honey Bunches of Oats in cooperation with the Mom It Forward blogger network but all opinions are my own. The number one tip for a successful day at the theme park with kids is surprisingly simple. Outings with small humans can be tricky business. There’s a lot that can…
I bet you’re wondering what Post-adoption depression, Orlando and a trophy have in common. Well…nothing. But bear with me. We’re in our 21st month of #AdoptionTalk. Writing these posts twice a month, linking up with my four, amazing co-hosts and reading the myriad of adoption stories that are out there is one of my favorite…
My two boys are a couple of tenacious little beasts. Their curiosity and the way they approach exploration…scratch that – attack exploration – is a pretty cool thing to watch. As they get older, they’re starting to ask more questions about the world around them and trying to figure out how stuff works. See also…
Moms are pulled in so many different directions every day. Every hour. We’re pressured to do all the things and be all the things. Often the pressure is self-imposed but it is pressure just the same. I blame Pinterest. And whoever invited the term “Mom Guilt.” We tell ourselves that we’re not up to snuff…