I'm not really sure when it happened... But somewhere down the line, I stopped being a *new* mom. My beginning ended. My inexperience vanished. My ignorance to what this life would hold has been slightly more informed. I'm not a first time mom anymore. I'm not even a "young" mom ...
Creative Living
How We’re Doing Homeschool Preschool
Plenty of reasons bring parents together to figure out how to homeschool our preschoolers. Whether it's... -the high cost of preschool tuition (yikes!) -unavailability of preschools near you (I can't spend my whole life on a waiting list!) -the beginning of a whole childhood of homeschool ...
Birth Keepsake Christmas Ornament–Easy-to-Make
I am not crafty, but I am super sentimental. I treasure memories (not unlike most other moms.:) And as far as mom memories go, not much tops the beautiful, distinct memories of a birth-giving day. Those precious first hours and days with a new baby are something to be remembered forever. After ...
Pesto Sandwiches — Must-Try Simple Dinner for a Busy Night
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Columbus Craft Meats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My family has one busy night of the week where my husband meets us at church directly after work. That leaves me with my boys alllll day, and at precisely the time when I'm used to my ...
Easter Egg Hunt Outreach Idea for your Neighborhood
I'm new to living in a neighborhood, but I've already learned that meeting your neighbors is harder than it seems. Developing a relationship with them is even harder--or rather, it takes intentional effort and time. I long to be a generous and hospitable neighbor whose home is a reflection of the ...
Easy Quiche Cups: Make Ahead Hearty Breakfast for Busy Mornings
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the happy egg co.. All opinions are 100% mine. Here are the people I have living in my house: -A husband who will not eat breakfast unless I hand it to him as he walks out the door for work. (I'll never understand him for not making breakfast his ...
The Awkward Reality of your Post-Baby Body
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Equate® and Assurance® and Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. Okay so this might be the most embarrassing thing I've ever typed for anyone to read. But in the spirit of keepin it real--here goes: We were about to do it: my family was ...
When Moms Crush Their Mini-Everests
We all crush it. Not every time, but definitely every day. We as moms do what might look small to the world but feels huge to us--and IS huge to the wellbeing of our families. It might be different for each of us. It might be getting up early enough to get a shower in and collect your thoughts ...
Families of Houston: Don’t Miss The LEGO Americana Roadshow at the Baybrook Mall!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Baybrook Mall, your GGP shopping destination for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This past weekend, we had one of those special family days that will be locked in my memory forever. You know, those days where you expected ordinary but you got ...
Solve the Summertime Conundrum: Keep Track of Pool and Beach Toys!
We are into full on beach and pool season now. In Texas, if we are outside between June and September, we MUST be in water. There is no way to be comfortably alive outdoors otherwise. So that leaves me packing up my two kids and the 23 bags of stuff we always need multiple times a week. Okay, maybe ...