As a Mom who also works outside of the home, life can be stressful insane. Between conference calls, paying bills, packing lunches, helping with homework, cooking dinner, and folding laundry I have little time for me. Ok, no time for me. When was the last time you took a minute, an hour or a whole … Read more
Today is bittersweet. It is my youngest daughter’s last day of her very first year at “big girl school.” I am definitely ready for a lighter schedule, but days like these make me want to hold her a little bit tighter and make time go more slowly. We could not be happier with the school … Read more
Stress. I have a lot of it. Between losing my job, growing this blog and organizing Reviewer’s Retreat (which is in less than 25 days!) it is no wonder that I am tense. I tend to carry the majority of my stress in my neck and shoulders so massages are like little pieces of heaven! … Read more
Still not sure what you are getting mom for Mother’s Day? How about a vacation! I know what you’re thinking: planning a family vacation is expensive and even after you purchase the flight and hotel, you’ve got food and entertainment to worry about. Then there’s the matter of getting everyone to agree on a single … Read more
Sunday is grocery day in my home! After clipping the latest coupons, meal planning and making a list, we head to our local Super Walmart to restock the pantry for the week. While I try to keep the family on track, it is easy to deviate from our list. Impulse buys are one of our vices, … Read more
When I was a kid, I felt like time crawled. I couldn’t wait to be 10, 11, or 12 and certainly couldn’t wait for Summer. But now that I have kids of my own, time flies! If I so much as blink, it seems like the kids grown an inch or even two. In an … Read more