I don’t have to tell you this: motherhood is h a r d work.
What makes it hard? Is it all of the responsibilities and sticky little hands? Or is it because it demands our full attention? It's potty training,...
Perhaps you’ve seen the memes reminding you that we only get eighteen summers with our children. The ones that make us think about all the things we want to cram into those short years. Especially if you have more...
I’m a planner. I plan pretty much everything in my life. I’m talking from weekly meals, to school pickup schedules, to house cleaning, to grocery shopping, and everything in between. It’s just who I am and how I work...
When I think of mindfulness, I consider it the brain’s humble secret superpower. One which exists in each of us yet takes awareness and a lifetime of practice to continually cultivate.
Today’s world is a busy world. It can feel...
Have you ever gotten to the end of the year (or just the end of the week) and felt like you didn’t accomplish all you wanted to? Were there dreams and goals and desires you had that just didn’t...
January is one of my favorite months of the entire year. I usually clean out and reorganize like a nesting mama to be. We reorganize the toys. We get rid of bags and bags for donations. And we take...
We have 5 children ages 9 and younger. If that sounds like a lot... it IS!
A Full House
I still think it sounds like a lot when I hear someone say they have 5 children, and then I remember so...
I'm a planner. I do not like leaving things to the last minute—never have. I was always done with projects and papers for school early. Tight deadlines stress me out. Sometimes, this makes my life easier, but sometimes it...
I remember when my mom friends started talking about “Elf on a Shelf.” Or maybe I had started noticing posts on Facebook. The cute pictures of elves doing silly things such as zip-lining from Christmas trees. Parents were abuzz...
Home is where the heart is.
That’s the way the saying goes and I believe it. I can feel at home anywhere in the world if I have my husband and my children.
Lately, I’ve been trying to remember when “going...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
