Hooray for Grandparents Day!! A very special day set aside to celebrate those amazing Grandmas, Mimis, Nanas, Grandpas, Papas, or whichever special name they are called by. It's the perfect day to celebrate the grandparents in our lives!
Let's Celebrate...
Several years ago, we lived in a townhome in a lovely little neighborhood. We loved our neighbors – which is good since our houses were close – we shared driveways, yards, and we could even pass things hand to...
I am not a fan of cooking. I have never wanted to bake a lasagna from scratch or spend more than a half hour preparing a meal. This can make preparing three meals a day challenging and expensive. Meals...
What better place to spend time outdoors than beautiful Colorado Springs? Our city cozies up to one of America’s most beautiful mountains, Pikes Peak. Glancing at the peak rising up from the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains against...
I had never planned to take my children to protests. I had thought that road was long behind me in my twenties. Naively, I thought there would be no need.
I thought about getting a sitter but could not stretch...
As a mom to a little one with special needs, I have helped my child prepare for numerous medical procedures. It goes a little bit easier for all of us when she understands what to expect.
Here are some resources...
I hate cleaning my kids’ rooms. The act seems so incredibly redundant that it is beyond off-putting for me. And, much like we see in Toy Story 4, they attach emotionally to some of the weirdest stuff.
This is not...
A well-stocked pantry is something that brings me peace of mind and takes away a little of the stress at the end of a long day. Here are five things I keep in my pantry that help me get...
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. I know, I know, it seems so unfair that the Valentine’s Day Parent Trap is right around the corner.
What is the Valentine’s...
We’ve all been in that conversation where someone shares something personal or painful with us and we just don’t know what to say. Do we apologize? Is this the time to say “deepest sympathies”? This may have even happened...
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...
