Summertime comes in and routine goes out the door. Kids are excited to trade in teacher led lesson days for snacks and video games. However, parents know that the lessons don’t end just because it’s summer. I recently read that, on average, students lose 2 months of reading skills over the summer. In addition, math […]
“Mommy, why do you have to work all the time?” I was both proud and heartbroken at the same time. There I was sitting on the couch, laptop open and typing away. Both boys were fed and bathed. It was long before bedtime and most of my mommy chores were done. I thought I was […]
Boy moms everywhere are always warned about the amount of energy they have, how much they eat and how fast they grow. And, all boy moms agonize over the lack of variety and options in the boys clothing section of any store. But, there are some things that are never mentioned. Here are 3 things […]
The past couple of weekends have been super busy. We have been on the go non stop. But, who cares when you’re spending time with family? Thanks to Walmart grocery pick up I still managed to get food on the table. But, our schedule was still out of whack. Surprisingly, I wasn’t upset or bothered […]
Our night time routine does not change. 8 o’clock is bedtime. Because I always have, my boys expect me to tuck them in. Simply saying “Goodnight, go to bed” doesn’t always work. Before they lay their head on the pillow we say our prayers. First, we recite The Lord’s Prayer. Then, they take turns saying […]
The way my life is setup, the only time I can shop for groceries is on the weekends. So, God forbid I have a busy weekend. There have been many nights I think I can squeeze in a trip to the grocery store on a Monday night. Do I even need to list all the […]
After dinner one Saturday night we sat around the kitchen table doing nothing and everything at the same time. Drinks were poured, music was turned up and we enjoyed just being with each other. Leave it to my family to turn listening to music into a competition. We challenged each other on who could pick […]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s 5:30am and my alarm just went off. I don’t get home until 6pm every evening which gives me 2 hours to have dinner on the table, help with homework and give baths before bedtime. Then, I will only have […]
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Whenever we don’t have plans our Friday night has two constants. Pizza and movies! How can it get any better than that? Netflix has really been stepping their game up so there is always something to watch. But, you can’t […]
Christmas started in October for me. Because…Hallmark. I was already hooked on Hallmark movies. Then, they started the Christmas marathon and it was a wrap! (Pun intended) Secret princes, small town bakers, widowed fathers and single business women all fell in love under the mistletoe. That one sentence sums up every movie. Now, there are […]