Tweens are Shaken Pop Cans, or Not Shake up six of a twelve pack of pop cans, then mix them all around on the table while not looking at them. Then open them one by one. That’s how life is with tweens. As a parent, I never know until in the heat of the moment if the response I will get from my tween will be explosive and messy like the shaken can or if it will be calm, peaceful, and refreshing like the unshaken can. I remember being a tween, and all the bad feelings I had while in that phase ... Continue Reading...
A Letter to My Three Boys on Mother’s Day
Dear Boys, My Dear Wonderful Boys, I love you more than I could ever say. No words could ever be enough to explain how much you all mean to me. You all changed my life for the better. I was living my life selfishly before you were born. It was all about me and my life. Once I had you each as a baby in my arms, my life became about each of you. What You Taught me as Babies Oldest, When You Were a Baby Oldest, you taught me so much about being a mom. I learned I could do ... Continue Reading...
Five Things I Love About Boy #momlife
Five Things I Love About Boy #momlife I am a mom of three boys so I’m living the boy #momlife. I love my boys and all three of them are very different and unique individuals. Being a mom has taught me what matters most in life. I’m celebrating Mother’s Day with Five Things I Love About Boy #momlife. This post contains affiliate links to products I love at no added cost to you. This helps me run my site. All opinions are 100%. Please see disclaimer. This post was proofread by ... Continue Reading...
30 Hilarious Authentic Truths about being a Boy Mom
I love my boys although I'm definitely outnumbered in my house. I have three sons, my husband, a male dog and two male guinea pigs. My dog Frida and I are the only females so our boy to girl ratio is 7:2. Yikes! Good thing I'm a strong woman or I'd get lost in all that maleness. I love being a boy mom though I'll admit they do drive me solid boggly-eyed crazy some days. These are thirty things I’ve learned as a boy mom. This is meant to be somewhat facetious and funny, but yes it's all ... Continue Reading...
A New Year’s Resolution Word
I’ve been seeing a lot of social media posts about picking a word for the year. This is like a New Year’s Resolution yet different because it’s just one word. Resolutions are too specific and therefore hard to follow. With life circumstances changing throughout the year a New Year’s Resolution may suddenly not fit in so it gets abandoned. But A New Year’s Resolution Word, now that seems doable. I like that I can apply that one word to any and every area of my life. I like this idea so I chose a ... Continue Reading...
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving to a Homeless Man
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving An unplanned lesson in giving to a homeless man unfolded before my son and I one Sunday this holiday season. As we drove out of a parking lot we approached an old man standing on the mini sidewalk island between the in and the out of the parking lot. We had just bought a present for my son’s friend and next we were heading to the birthday party. There stood a man. He stood in a spot I hadn’t seen someone stand before even though I’d been to this store many ... Continue Reading...
Save Money on Personalized Gifts using Groupon Coupons
This is a sponsored post but all the opinions here are mine alone. Still looking for ideas for gifts AND want to save money doing it? Keep reading because I have great tips to share. Personalized Gift Ideas My absolute favorite gifts to give are personalized gifts with a personal touch like products with pictures or special text from Shutterfly and personalized items from Things Remembered. Friends and family love gifts that are personalized in some way, shape, or form. It’s a sure way ... Continue Reading...
How To Manage Your Child’s Anxiety During Medical Procedures
Our six-year-old fell and broke his wrist while pretending to be a stuntman – jumping from a bar stool to a mini trampoline – and needed surgery to align broken and displaced bones. Disclaimer: My advice does not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult your medical professional. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclaimer page for details. This is the sixth installment of my Children's Healthcare Series. Children's Medical Procedure ... Continue Reading...
Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy & Peace eBook Review
This post contains an affiliate link. I was given the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for a review. This did not impact my views. Views listed in this post are 100% my own opinion. Motivational, Highly Valuable, and Clear Guidance: An eBook Review Blog Post I just read the eBook "Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy and Peace" by Rebecca Cofiño and I'm so happy to have read this book. It really is a must read book especially for moms. Women tend to plan many aspects of ... Continue Reading...
Is Your Child Old Enough for Contact Lenses?
This is the third installment in my Children’s Healthcare Series. I am a nurse by training and a mom to three boys. This advice is purely 100% my own experience and opinion; it does not replace the advice of a healthcare or eye care professional. This is based on my own experience as a mom. Please see my disclaimer page. Is your child old enough for contact lenses? How do you know when your child is ready for contacts? I have two sons who started wearing glasses in elementary school. ... Continue Reading...
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